The March Hare: Summer '05
Issue 45

Caring for ourselves* DR on TV* What and Where* Food Choices* Ask a Rabbit* Endometriosis* Nature Corner* Tasty Tidbit

DR on TV -- keep your fingers crossed

Will a mainstream media outlet portray an ecovillage respectfully and intelligently? Is all publicity really good publicity? Do the majority of people we want to reach even have televisions? And was it worth the hassle?

Johari and Vito

This is just a sampling of the various questions knocking around Rabbits' heads as we await our US television debut.

Documentarian Morgan Spurlock (Super Size Me) sent New Yorkers Johari Jenkins and Vito Summa, a deejay and a bartender/bouncer, to DR for a month to experience life off the grid. At the same time, we got the chance to experience how folks not particularly interested in our mission would react to our lifestyle.

Although the pair-- who are incredibly sweet-natured and funny-- clearly pined for things about their city lives (hairdryers, easily accessible meat, nightlife, etc.), they also saw how their daily choices do affect the environment.

On the other side of things, it was valuable for us to see earthen plastering, car sharing, gardening, water catchment-- and all the other various aspects of our lives that we more or less take for grante-- through fresh eyes. What we gain by sharing community and basic ecological values became as sharply obvious as the challenges we face.

The tangible results of the experience (condensed to an hour-long episode titled ''Off the Grid'') is scheduled to air on Wednesday, July 13 as part of the FX network's 30 Days series. Look for more on our 30 Days experience in an upcoming March Hare or on our website (www.dancingrabbit.org),

Any questions regarding DR's 30 days on camera can be sent to press@dancingrabbit.org.

Caring for ourselves* DR on TV* What and Where* Food Choices* Ask a Rabbit* Endometriosis* Nature Corner* Tasty Tidbit