A film in honor of the Manhattan Country School Farm Faculty and Program for 46 years of teaching children invaluable lessons about community and interdependence, environmental stewardship, renewable energy and the sustainable production of food. Film produced by MCS parent Deb Levy. Manhattan Country School is a pre-K through 8th grade school recognized as a model of both progressive education and socioeconomic, racial, and ethnic diversity. Our farm program engages students with the natural processes that support life and provides an unparalleled experience of community. For more information about the Manhattan Country School Farm, visit online: http://www.manhattancountryschool.org
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