![]() ![]() As soon as their sow Emma finally breeds a litter, a coyote kills a majority of their hens. The fun of watching “The Biggest Little Farm” is to witness the succession of victories and setbacks. ![]() But he was their only hope in bringing Molly’s dream to reality. With his unkempt, fly-away hair and an offbeat voice that didn’t instill confidence, Alan would be played by Jack Nicholson if the Chesters’ story were to be scripted and cast. ![]() Funny thing is, neither did the Chesters.Īnd Alan was the “odd duck” type of guy you wouldn’t bet the family farm on, so to speak. But unlike last year’s films about Linda Ronstadt and “Fiddler on the Roof,” most of us don’t know thing one about starting and maintaining a family farm. ![]() “The Biggest Little Farm” is one of those pictures that somehow got lost in the shuffle of all the great 2019 documentaries. John Chester made a documentary about his and his wife’s pursuit. Alan taught the Chesters what fruits and vegetables to plant, what livestock to purchase and how to make a buck in this racket. Known as Apricot Lane Farms, John and Molly sought the help of a man named Alan, who specialized in small, multi-crop, family farms. ![]()
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