Vern Switzer is an idiosyncratic character: A black farmer in Rural Hall, North Carolina, his passion for growing watermelon found new meaning when God directed him to write children’s books. Now this “farming author on the move” brings his message of sustainable farming and character building to schools across the country. Director Matt Morris (Pickin’ and Trimmin’, Mountainfilm 2008) was inspired by this year’s food theme to create this film to premiere at Mountainfilm. —EL