Archive for January, 2009
SHOWER, LESS
Outdoor solar shower Limiting Showers Can Save Water, Energy and Our Health I didn’t shower this morning. And I don’t (think I) smell. You see, while I wrote a post about Navy Showers as a water saving technique a while back, the truth is I am not very good at them. I like showering, and [...]
GOAT LUV
Goats are social creatures. When we bought our kids the owners knowing this made it a major stipulation that we could not just buy one goat from them. By nature, goats are herd animals and the owners concern and “before you buy” requirement confirmed that we bought our goats from the right place. Our [...]
PACKIN’ SEEDS
Counting. One two three four five…. Then weighing Justin the seed addict loves seeds, Jordanne pleads “I can’t possible count any more of those itty bitty seeds” and me, well, don’t disturb I am counting 150, 151, 152…… drats, where was I…. 1, 2, 3, 4 Our entire dining room has turned into a seed [...]
WEEKLY MEAL WRAP UP
Still eating “good in the neighborhood” with lots of homegrown veggies and a few basic staple ingredients. Oh and did I mention still eating tomatoes! SATURDAY Breakfast – homemade apple fritters with leftover apple pomace Dinner – gathering, potluck SUNDAY Breakfast – homemade stove top granola made with homegrown honey Lunch – homemade tortillas, spanish [...]
GROWING COMMUNITY
Well, sadly, our laptop died so I am behind in bringing you all the latest happenings from the ‘stead. We did get some rain and temperatures are back to normal – cold. After the rain clouds left last night up went the row covers. Good thing because this morning there’s ice. Though the warm [...]
NEIGHBORHOOD GREEN FAIR JAN 31
On Saturday, January 31st, 2009 from 10 am to 4 pm Neighborhood Unitarian Universalist Church, will be hosting the first annual Neighborhood Green Fair in Pasadena California. Path to Freedom’s innovative urban homesteaders will be on hand tabling and there to answer questions during this community event. Free Guest Admission! Showcasing Green Products, Services and [...]
THE URBAN HOMESTEAD IN MEN
An Amazing and Prolific Urban Homestead How our family of four has created food and energy self-sufficiency on a fifth of acre. by Jules Dervaes Looking back at 1965, the year I entered college, I hardly recognize myself! At 18 I was headed — like everyone I knew — for life in the professional world. [...]
HGR GOES ON TOUR
Our film’s website! To a City Near You The Wild & Scenic Environmental Film Festival in Nevada City is a kick-off for the nationwide tour. The tour started in 2004 with two venues and will reach close to 90 venues in 2009. By taking our home festival on tour, we empower it to become larger [...]
SEED COMPANY SPROUTS
[UPDATE 3/02/09 FreedomSeeds.org web site is up & open for business] Moving right along here. We just wrap up companion website to the film Homegrown Revolution – well, almost. A few things need written and linked. But you can now order a copy of HGR! Now onward to our other venture! The Freedom Seeds website [...]
