Farmer as Artist: The Steward of Whitman Brook Apple Orchard
Ben Silberfarb |
TEDxHartlandHill
• September 2022
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Filmmaker Ben Silberfarb takes us on a journey of artistry and ecology tied together in this thought provoking story of the ongoing restoration of Whitman Brook's Apple Orchard which has once again become a destination spot in Quechee, Vermont. For the inaugural year of TEDxHartlandHill in Woodstock, VT, we compiled an amazing group of speakers to dive into the question, "What is Community?" Each speaker taking on aspects of being our best-self to help foster a truly healthy environment. Silberfarb relays his experience of spending several years watching the craftsmanship and precision of steward Terry Dorman and his crew, as they graft and prune and weather the seasons. It is also a unique look at the role time plays in our life and growth, reflected in nature.