Three Environmentalists who marched to their own drum (Cabin Fever Movie Series)

Ages 13 & Up
The Shaman’s Apprentice:
Ethnobotanist Mark Plotkin’s quest to preserve the ancient wisdom of the Amazonian shamans is interwoven with rain forest legend and western science in this 54-minute documentary. Dr. Plotkin seeks to capture the ancient plant wisdom of the shamans before their knowledge and their world is extinct.
The Close to Nature Garden
Japan’s revolutionary gardening guru Masanobu Fukuoka’s, unique approach to agriculture is detailed in this 24-minute documentary. Filmed in 1982, it is more relevant than ever, especially in view of genetically modified seeds. A simple quote from Fukuoka, “The ultimate goal of farming is not the growing of crops, but the cultivation and perfection of human beings,” is a good example of his philosophy.
Circle of Plenty
John Jeavons is widely recognized as the “father of permaculture.” Meet him and his co-workers at Common Ground in this 1987 film about a way to think and to grow crops that has finally come of age.
Time: 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: Frelinghuysen Arboretum.
Cost: $5.Preregistration Required. Please call, 973-326-7600