Temperatures in Yukon drop to -40° as a family attempts to live for a year on food sourced entirely from their local environment.
“The 100 Mile Diet — Yukon Style”
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Temperatures in Yukon drop to -40° as a family attempts to live for a year on food sourced entirely from their local environment.
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Suzanne Crocker and her family face a year-long challenge in Dawson City, Yukon, after a landslide blocks their access to commercial food sources. Committed to a local diet, they rely on hunting, fishing, and foraging to sustain themselves. The project tests their food security and self-sufficiency, particularly as they contend with the skepticism of three teenagers and the harsh Yukon winter, where temperatures can drop to -40°. The film documents their efforts and the lessons learned along the way.
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Why Watch
- See how a family adapts to local food sourcing.
- Find out about foraging for wild plants in Yukon.
- Meet Suzanne Crocker and her unique food project.
Did You Know
- The film premiered on May 28, 2020, at Hot Docs.
- Crocker announced the project in 2017.
- The film has a duration of 101 minutes.
- It was named one of five winners of the Rogers Audience Award.
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Who directed the documentary First We Eat?
First We Eat was directed by Suzanne Crocker.
When did First We Eat premiere?
First We Eat premiered on May 28, 2020.
What was the main challenge faced by the family in First We Eat?
The family attempted to spend a full year exclusively consuming food that had been hunted, fished, gathered, grown, or raised locally due to a landslide blocking highway access to their hometown.
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