‘Biggest Little Farm’ series premieres November 8 on YouTube
The Biggest Little Farm Series, a 12-part docuseries, premieres November 8 on YouTube for free global access. Artemis Rising Foundation serves as presenting sponsor, enabling worldwide availability of the family-friendly production.
As the official sequel to the 2019 award-winning film The Biggest Little Farm, the series extends the regenerative farming movement. The original documentary illustrated how working with nature rather than against it can transform depleted land into a thriving ecosystem and spark broader interest in that approach.
The series narrative focuses on the creatures that sustain the land and the predator-prey dynamics that shape it. It follows the battle between farmer and pest while asking whether the farm has grown too feral for its own good and how the stewards might decode nature's patterns after each setback.
Filmmaker John Chester observed that nature never stopped challenging their attempts to coexist. He stated that the series shares intense setbacks along with improbable moments of wonder that restored hope. Chester added that greater understanding of how nature endures, adapts and recovers could replace gloom with possibility, allowing families of any belief to see themselves in the imperfect story and decide on reasons for hope themselves.
Prior to farming, Molly Chester worked as a private chef in Los Angeles. She specialized in healing the gut through nutrient-dense techniques such as soaking, sprouting and fermenting, holding that a delicious and healing dish forms in harmony with the local ecosystem's rhythms.
Production credits list John Chester as director. Producers include Tom Quinn, Paul Gurinas, Jessica Gurinas and Shannon Green. Executive producers are John Chester, Erica Messer, Regina K. Scully and Sandra Keats. Co-executive producers are Amy Overbeck and Ali Galante. Laura Blackburn serves as production executive, Monesha as line producer and Brad Davis as senior story producer. Alex Somers composed the series.
The project captures 15 years of filming in Ventura County, California. The 2019 film reached audiences in more than 30 countries. David Kirsch and Rena Ronson of UTA represent the series and John Chester.
The Artemis Rising Foundation serves as the presenting sponsor for The Biggest Little Farm Series. This sponsorship enables the 12-part documentary series to be available for free streaming on the YouTube platform to viewers around the world at the channel @TheBiggestLittleFarm. The global premiere is set for November 8, 2026. Additionally, an impact campaign associated with the series will launch a pioneering environmental school curriculum designed for students in grades 3 through 12. This curriculum is scheduled to become available in January 2027. It has been developed through collaboration among the Rodale Institute, American Farmland Trust, Artemis Rising Foundation, and Farmlore Films. The production is handled by FarmLore Films, LLC. The series and its director John Chester are represented by David Kirsch and Rena Ronson of UTA. The filming took place over 15 years on location in Ventura County, California, serving as the official sequel to the 2019 film that reached audiences in more than 30 countries.
