FILM | Dust to dust

Slow Food® Springfield, Abraham Lincoln Unitarian Universalist Congregation and the University of Illinois Extension show the documentary, Dirt! The Movie, followed by a panel discussion with USDA-NRCS district conservationist Hal Pyle; environmental scientist and consultant for State Farm, Paul Lee; and Deborah Cavanaugh-Grant, extension specialist, small farm and sustainable agriculture. Narrated by Jamie Lee Curtis, this interesting and exposing film bares the vast and extensive environmental, economic, social and political connections between humans and the soil. You will be amazed by the facts, such as, a billion organisms live in one teaspoon of dirt. You will hear from people all over the world who are working to repair the damage done to the earth. You will walk away with ways to aid in the restoration of our soil. Refreshments will be available for purchase.