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Reviving the old-fashioned "can-do" spirit of self-reliance and resourcefulness, they have faced many challenges. With faith and determination, these once-ordinary city dwellers are boldly reclaiming their lives and land. continue

November 15, 2009

SCREENING NEWS

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Posted by Anais

The highly acclaimed and anticipated HomeGrown – 21st Century Family Farm (by Robert Mcfalls) is now available for community screenings via : http://homegrown-film.com/host.html

Please note: (Since we are constantly asked this) —

Despite popular belief,  we have not received any monetary benefits from HOMEGROWN .  Zip, zero, nada, zilch, nothing.  So, although we greatly appreciate the support of kindred travelers and the effort of getting the message of sustainability to others, we just want our readers to know that hosting a  HOMEGROWN community screening will NOT benefit our fund raising efforts. The screening fees for this film do not go to us (the Dervaes family).

HOW YOU CAN SUPPORT US

To be honest, right now we are in need of extra funds- funds to purchase licensing fees of some exciting new documentaries (including Homegrown) that we’d like to screen at our community Film & Food Nights.

Right now I have on my desk nearly a dozen new documentary titles sitting on my desk on subjects like bees, weather, consumerism, dirt, local food and more. But to purchase these films at community screening prices cost a fair amount of money, so please consider supporting more community events.

Thank you.



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LOCATION
Pasadena, CA
(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
4 full-time resident adults, a menagerie of animals, volunteers, and many clients

ENERGY USAGE
$12 a month / 6.0 kwh day

WATER USAGE
$600 / 175,000 gallons a year

SOLAR POWER PRODUCED
12,410 kwh as of 5/12/10

GALLONS OF BIODIESEL MADE
2,500 gallons as of 5/12/08

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