Olomana Gardens Permaculture and Aquaponics
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	Gardening, Organic, Planting, Farming, Aquaponics, Permaculture, Vegetables, Fish, Raising, Sustainable, Green, Growing, Hydroponics, Herbs, Hawaii, Waimanalo

Film Overview

Directed By: Al Cloutier View Official Website	Release Date: 2009-06-01 Running Time: 1:00 Content Rating: GA (General Audience)	DVD Region: 1 - U.S., Canada, U.S. Territories Media Format: NTSC-DVD Aspect Ratio: 16:9 Audio Language(s): English
Genres: The Right To Party :: Documentary >> Nature & Wildlife :: Classic >> Educational

Synopsis

Olomana Gardens Permaculture and Aquaponics takes viewers on an in depth tour of this certified organic demonstration farm. In this 60 minute film we learn about permaculture as practiced at Olomana Gardens in Waimanalo. Permaculture is basically about reducing waste: using everything and not throwing anything away. The main aim is to create living and sustainable systems. It is an ecologist's dream of actively conserving world life and resources. The film focuses on the synergy between animals and plants. A big feature is the aquaponics section. Aquaponics comes from aquaculture coupled with hydroponics. This type of growing sytem combines fish raising and production of organic vegetables. It has the potential of supplying vast numbers of people with a sustainable and ecologically healthy supply of protein and vegetables at a minimal investment with quick results

Cast

Master Gardener: Glenn Martinez | bio
When Glenn Martinez and his wife Liz opened their farm in Waimänalo over a decade ago, Glenn knew he would farm organically. What he couldn't have fathomed is how his farm would evolve over that decade, seamlessly aligning with the principles of Permaculture. And not by luck, mind you. Glenn is an articulate, mechanically minded, forward-thinking famer and stands by his convictions of education and hard work. It s no accident Olomana Gardens is leading the charge in Hawaii for aquaponics, one of the smartest and most sustainable ways to farm organically.

Crew

Director: Al Cloutier | bio
DIY Filmmaker Al Cloutier is currently producing a documentary on sustainability entitled Lono's Bounty.

Al welcomes any correspondance from Filmmakers, Investors, Marketing Professionals, and Distributors.

Drop him a line at al@worldclassproductionz.com
Director of Photography: Jayne Cloutier | bio
Photographer and Designer, Jayne Cloutier, is the visual diva behind the Canon EOS lens. Her award winning still photography and creative design skills add flair and color to our promotional and marketing materials

Bonus Features

Behind the Scenes

Accolades

Awards

Award of Excellence, Accolade Awards 2009
Official Selection, Green Lifestyle Film Fesival 2010

Press Reviews

The Midwest Book Review | show/hide snippet
Olomana Gardens Permaculture and Aquaponics is a DVD revealing the beauty and inner workings of Olomana Gardens, a permaculture farm meant to serve as a model of a modern, sustainable food growing system that can be applied to small-scale farms, as well as food production for residential lots. Showcasing integrated systems of animals, composting and vermicomposting, and aquaponics (a combination of aquaculture and hydroponics), Olomana Gardens is as much a beautiful tour of verdant green as it is a demonstration of practical means for future food production. A wonderful and educational viewing experience, extraordinarily timely in today's era of rising food and fuel prices, particularly recommended for public and school library DVD collections