To Be a Good Home

Film Synopsis

To Be A Good Home follows three women who farm and steward land in northern Minnesota. Kaitlyn is a descendant of the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, tending her plot at the place of the gardens, Gitigaaning. Starr is an urban farmer, feeding her community near the shores of Gichigami. Hannah is a regenerative farmer, building soil and caring for her herd along Medicine Creek.

Showings

Fri, Oct 18 Friday, Oct 18

This Land

PWPL – Shiras Room

Sat, Oct 19 Saturday, Oct 19

This Land

PWPL – Heritage Room

  • Filmmakers in attendance
  • Subjects in attendance
  • Contains adult language

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