from swords to plough shares, doesn't get any better than this... Bring a veteran friend, bring a farming friend, help encourage these worlds to connect, this mutually beneficial world to unfold. (free admission for veterans)

Following the film there will be a discussion about the role veterans can play as farmers, ranchers, and food producers.
~In honor of the Veterans Day holiday, all donations will go to the Ground Operations Campaign~

Hosted by: Santa Barbara Permaculture Network
www.sbpermaculture.org

Co-sponsors: Santa Barbara Food Alliance, SB Independent, Fund for Santa Barbara, Edible Santa Barbara Magazine, Isla Vista Food Coop, Hopedance Media, SOL Food Festival, Sojourner Cafe, Santa Barbara, Foodbank of Santa Barbara County & Slow Money Santa Barbara.

More Info:

Ground Operations: Battlefields to Farmfields is a social action campaign featuring a Documentary Film, a companion E-Book, and a National Tour, with a goal to strengthen the veterans-in-agriculture network and increase their resources, so that they can create healthy new lives for themselves and sustainable food security for us all. Learn more: www.groundoperations.net
Film Trailer on You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZskF1VwvZSU

Homegrown by Heroes Brand:
Homegrown by Heroes is the USDA certification for agricultural operations owned by veterans: www.hgbh.org

The Farm Bureau Resource Guide to Assist Veterans in Agriculture
http://mdfarmbureau.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/FBVetGuide_LR_Final1-2014.pdf

Farmer Veteran Coalition Facebook & Website
https://www.facebook.com/farmerveterancoalition/
http://www.farmvetco.org

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(805) 962-2571
P.O. Box 92156, Santa Barbara, CA 93190
margie@sbpermaculture.org
http://www.sbpermaculture.org

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