Short Documentary Stories

Stories profiling individuals whose lives center around the broad subject of food.

How the Cows Led the Way and Saved the Farm

It’s a remarkable personal story of triumph and perseverance in the face of dire circumstances.

Community Egg Co-op (video)

An unusual situation resulted in a community coming together to care for a flock of chickens.

Hash + Escape = Hashcapades – Mobile Minute

Hash and its gregarious companion— hashcapades— are a joyous romp and a satisfying culinary adventure.

Alan Kapuler – Scientist, Organic Seed Breeder and Modern Artist

There’s another side to Alan Mushroom Kapuler that may surprise you. He’s also a modern artist who has been diligently painting for almost 50 years.

A Chocolatier’s Story – Alma’s Chocolate – Mobile Minute

February 15, 2017 It’s an unusual story. A chocolatier who makes religious icons out of rich, dense chocolate. And the result, Sarah Hart adds a little more joy to the world. What’s wrong with that! Here’s a link to the full length version:Artisan Chocolate: A Minister’s Daughter

Designing a Sustainable Aquaponics System: An Inventor’s Touch

Designing a sustainable aquaponics system means building a closed system that maximizes natural efficiencies. Inventor Curt Jungwirth has taken his design a step further in the quest to reduce waste and increase efficiencies as much as possible.

The Chef, The Farmer, and the Pop-Up Restaurant

Join us at a pop-up restaurant where the chef combines forces with the farmer at a local restaurant for one night to a reserved audience.

What the heck is mead?

I was on a personal quest to find out about mead. I began to see tastings and classes pop-up. I knew it was an ancient beverage made from honey – but what did it really taste like? What a surprise that I found out!

An Urban Farmer in the City (video)

For two years, urban farmer Amanda Morse has grown food almost year-round on her farm in Portland. She markets her food to local restaurants and to customers direct through her farm stand.

The BBQ Jones Letter

The idea for the documentary began with this letter that Scott Jones reads in this video.