A documentary feature about small farming in America.
The Hard Part is a deeply personal story about what one farmer endures over the course of a year. Contained within her journey are the many issues that small farmers contend with: climate change, farming economics, and ultimately the struggle to survive.
Meet The Scanlons
Lara
“I think we’re living in the strangest moment in human history,” Lara often says. And she’s not talking about self-driving cars or bizarre internet trends, she’s talking about the fact that fewer people than ever are directly involved with the production of their own food.
Lara runs the 40 acre farm in Washougal, Washington where our movie is set. An unwavering optimist and deep empath, her life’s work is to change the world through small farming.
Derek
“Farming is not in my blood and I didn’t know anything about farming,” says Derek. “But I fell in love with a farmer.”
Derek is Lara’s husband and the supporter of her dreams. He works as a teacher and helps on the farm when he can.
Nate
Artist and explorer, Nate is Lara and Derek’s 9 year old son whose worldview is profoundly shaped by growing up on a working farm. His favorite farm animals are the chickens. He even gets to miss school to pick up the new baby chicks from the post office each spring.