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Bullfrog Films
P.O. Box 149
Oley, PA 19547
Tel: 610/779-8226
Fax: 610/370-1978
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Growing Season
Horticulture dramatically improves prisoners' attitudes.
25 minutes
DVD-R version available
Color
Grade Level: 7-12, College, Adult
US Release Date: 1992
Copyright Date: 1992
ISBN (VHS): 1-56029-453-1
ISBN (DVD): 1-59458-659-4
Directed by Nicholas Wellington
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"This inspiring program lends an optimistic perspective to prison rehabilitation."
Booklist
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At the San Francisco County Jail, a voluntary horticulture program is changing prisoner attitudes. Part of the compound has been converted to a flower and vegetable garden, and the harvest is donated to community food banks. The successful gardening program, created by Catherine Sneed, has instilled in many prisoners a new sense of self-worth, respect for life and connection to the community.
Outside of the jail, the program is blossoming into a network of community and school gardens. Ex-prisoners, business people, students, gardeners, Whites, Latinos, and African-Americans come together to work and create a place that is beautiful, functional and safe.
Besides showing other institutions a model program, the film presents a powerful argument for rehabilitation that is practical and inspirational.
The DVD version of this program is recorded on DVD-R which is not compatible with some older DVD players. See the new DVD page for more details.
Study guide available
Awards:
First Prize, Marin County National Film & Video Competition
American Film & Video Festival
National Educational Film & Video Festival
San Francisco Environmental Film Festival
Reviews:
"This inspiring program lends an optimistic perspective to prison rehabilitation."
Booklist
"An outstanding documentary that says a lot about spirit, hope, and love in a place where you might not expect it. Highly recommended. Editor's Choice."
**** Video Librarian
"An inspiring, award-winning video documentary... We highly encour-age you to recommend this fabulous film to your local officials and prison administrators."
Soilmates
"Inspired work combining counseling, gardening, and ecology in a jail environment... this film has lessons for everyone who lives on this planet."
Gardeners in Community
Related Subjects:
Criminology
Environment
Gardening
Horticulture
Social Psychology
Social Studies
Solutions
Urban Studies
Women's Studies
Related Titles:
Circle of Plenty: John Jeavons demonstrates biointensive agriculture as a way to alleviate world hunger.
Reclaiming Community: Communities in Toronto and Oakland take back and revitalize public spaces.
A Lot in Common (Short Version): A community garden grows community as well as food, flowers and consciousness.
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