Happy Spring!

"From the Ground Up" has sprung into the final stages and we could use your help. Currently most of the film has been shot, we are doing our first edit at the end of the month (assembly edit - very very rough cut), and we are starting to get the video podcasts on line. We still need few more shooting days, graphics, animations, archival footage, music, the final edit, and more. How can you help? Here are a few suggestions:

Be our fan on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/FromtheGroundUp

Follow us on Twitter: #ftgumovie

Donate Money (tax deductable): http://sffs.org/donate/donate-now.aspx?pid=405

Donate goods, services, ideas, good tidings - you name it we'll take it. Contact me at ftgumovie@gmail.com

Tell you friends about the film and encourage them to do any of the above.

Thank you!
Kristi Stephens Adams
Director - From the Ground Up

Fundraiser and back to Holyoke

Happy Fall!

We are preparing for our first fundraiser - Sunday September 20th at the Homestead bar in San Francisco from 6 to 9pm. Address: 2301 Folsom St at 19th St. We will show a trailer from the film, offer snacks from Arizmendi's, Thorough Bread Bakery, and fresh fruits and veggies from our backyards. There will be a raffle of items that have been donated to help make the film happen, including self-watering containers, dance lessons, winter vegetable seedlings and much more! Please let us know if you can make it, we need to let the venue know how many people to expect.
Then on September 22nd I am off to Holyoke, MA to film the Harvest Festival at Nuestras Raices. I am very much looking forward to this! I will post photos when I return.

If you are on facebook become our fan: http://www.facebook.com/FromtheGroundUp

Progress

Things are moving right along, we have just returned from Holyoke, MA where we were filming the amazing people at Nuestras Raices. On our return we got word that the film is receiving fiscal sponsorship from the San Francisco Film Society, which means you can donate to the film (we could use it!). Also, if you are on facebook please become a fan of the film by going to: http://www.facebook.com/FromtheGroundUp and click the become a fan button. Thanks!

Sacramento Opening Day

The Sacramento WE Garden opening a few weeks ago had a great turn out, lots of press, kids, local groups, politicos and famous foodies. The little garden was being planted by local students, they seemed to really enjoy the work, but were a little overwhelmed at the media attention. Check it out if you are in Sacramento.