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January 5, 2009

WILD & SCENIC SCHEDULE UPDATE

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Posted by Anais

Here’s the latest rundown of happenings in Nevada City January 9-11.

Please note the updates and additional venues and hope to see you there!

OPENING RECEPTION
When: Friday, January 9 (4:00 PM)
Where: Mowen Solinsky Gallery & Bella Vita Gallery
Cost: Free & open to the public

FILM SCREENING
When: Friday, January 9 (7:00 PM)
Where: Great Hall, Miners Foundry  (please note venue correction)
What: World premier of HOMEGROWN REVOLUTION (15:44) In the midst of a densely urban setting in downtown Pasadena, radical change is taking root. For over twenty years, the Dervaes family have transformed their home into an urban homestead. They harvest nearly 3 tons of organic food from their 1/10 acre garden while incorporating many back-to-basics practices, as well as solar energy and biodiesel.
Cost: Tickets available here

CHAT WITH THE FILMMAKERS (possibly)
Grab a bite to eat & meet some of the filmmakers and speakers.
When: Saturday, January 10 ( 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM)
Where: Look for PTF at either Lefty’s Frill, Cafe Mekka, Java Johns, Broad Street Bistro or Dos Banditos  (venue will be determined upon arrival and whether we are selected to appear.
Cost: FREE to the public (not including lunch)

WILD & SCENIC FILM FESTIVAL GUEST SPEAKER
When: Saturday, January 10 (2:00 PM)
Where: Activist Center 1
What: Workshop on Urban Homesteading
Urban homesteader, Jules Dervaes, speaks about his journey toward a sustainable, self-sufficient life in the city. At Path to Freedom, the Dervaes family is living a protest against corporate control of the food supply by growing 6,000 pounds of produce a year on 1/10 of an acre. Mr. Dervaes will explain how, individually, we can take steps where we are, with what we have—right now!—to become more independent and secure in difficult times and responsible stewards of the earth, our home.
Cost: FREE

GALA EVENT
Includes wine and gourmet foods and visiting with special guests ( including Path to Freedom)
When: Saturday, January 10 (10:00 PM to Midnight)
Where: Nevada City Winery
COST: Tickets available here

MEET & SHARE

This gathering will only happen if there’s any interest and available people.  So please note this is still a tentative event and will be “played by ear”

When: Sunday, January 11  (10:00 AM)
Where: California Organics, 135 Argall Way Nevada City
What: Urban Homesteaders and No Cal Freedom Gardeners Meetup

Hey all you Northern Ca homegrown revolutionaries, would you like to meet PTF?

Contact our staff for details ( info(at)pathtofreedom(dot)com ) , let us if know you will be coming!

For more information on the festivities and events at the WILD & SCENIC FILM FESTIVAL, visit their website

:: Field Hand Appreciation :: LE $10 donations.  Happy new year to you and we thank you for your continuous support



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(Northwest Pasadena, one mile from downtown Pasadena 100 yards from 11 lane freeway)

PROPERTY SIZE
1/5 acre (66' x 132' / 8,712 sq.ft.)

GARDEN SIZE
~ 1/10 acre (3,900 sq.ft. / ~ 66' x 66')

GARDEN DIVERSITY
~ 400 different vegetables, herbs, fruits, berries

FOOD PRODUCTION
~ 6,000 lbs annually / 99% of our produce $75,000 savings

URBAN HOMESTEAD SUPPORTS
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ENERGY USAGE
$12 a month / 6.0 kwh day

WATER USAGE
$600 / 175,000 gallons a year

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12,410 kwh as of 5/12/10

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