A journal of modern day pioneers forging a new frontier in the city through intensive agriculture and extreme sustainability in urban homesteading.

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

December 2, 2009

CHANGE FOR CHANGE

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Posted by Anais

We interrupt our regular posting schedule for some important news…..

Path to Freedom Urban Homestead needs your support.  As the year comes to an end, please consider donating to help sustain our ever-expanding outreach and help us grow to the next level.

Our nonprofit is looking to raise some “grass roots” funds to help keep our webmistresses providing you with dispatches from the urban homestead here at Little Homestead in the City,  pay for web-hosting fees, upgrade our websites, purchase public screening licenses for documentaries to show at film nights, and further our outreach as urban homesteading and farming ambassadors.

Consider giving a small donation ($10, $15, $20 or more)

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OR check out our SUPPORT page for other ways you can support this work by purchasing garden & urban homestead supplies and seeds!

2009 HIGHLIGHTS
• School tours of the urban homestead offering hands-on learning experiences
• Canning workshop with local Jr High School students
• Working with local college students in their sustainability studies
• Invested our time to help answer questions via phone, e-mail or in person
• Film & Food Night monthly community events
• 10 Elements of Urban Homesteading – Tips on living a self reliant life in the middle of the city presentation
• Composting 101 workshop
• Growing Food in Small Spaces presentation
• Save Our Seeds presentation
• Our free social network, FreedomGardens.org, of backyard gardeners grew to over 5,800 members
• Participation in and tabling at a slew of community Earth Day festivals and Eco Fairs
• Launching of a new seed company, FreedomSeeds.org, to save seeds from corporate control
• DVD of Homegrown Revolution film short made available for community, educational and individual showings, as well as screening at film festivals worldwide (Greece, Italy, India, Spain)
Little Homestead in the City celebrates nine years online. First and most comprehensive blog on urban homesteading
• Newly designed and re-launch of Path to Freedom Urban Homestead main site, including new photo gallery, online calendar and more

Path to Freedom Urban Homestead is a project of non profit Dervaes Institute 508 (c)(1)(A)

Next, stay tuned for another HUGE picture post… spoiler alert….  There’s a few candid shots!



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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

FACTS N FIGURES
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