It is always nerve racking and exhausting creating an event that you’ve never done before. This was the case of our last successful event, which was the projection of the movie, Food Inc., followed by a panel of experts in the field of holistic wellness. The participation of the attendees was really positive and inspirational; many of the audience members had something constructive to say, and the panelists offered a variety of options for dealing with the problems of our food system and our health as a result.

The networking aspect of the night took on it’s own life before and after the screening. Attendees seemed to immediately gravitate towards one another to share their stories and intimate experiences. The mingling was made much more interactive and fun thanks to some incredibly delicious food that was served by Gustorganics, a local restaurant located in Manhattan offering USDA certified organic food.

Unfortunately time did not permit us to keep on discussing several more topics brought up by the movie, even though it felt people were willing to stay longer.

Overall we were so pleased with the outcome that we are now planning not only the continuation of the event – an actual trip to a “real farm” – but also a second projection, this time we will showcase a new documentary called “Fresh” out in the East End of Long Island.

Our only complaint is that we wish more people that really need to hear this message would make it out to the screening, as these are the people that can truly benefit. However, as my friend Laurence said, “We can feel we are really changing the world one person at a time”.

– From the Desk of Ana Nieto