Archive for February, 2010
AROUND THE URBAN HOMESTEAD
Yesterday it rained (at times torrential) buckets, we got over 2 inches! What a tremendous blessing – great for the garden! Around the urban homestead we’ve been busy. There’s so much to do, I can’t even begin to start. Spring is so about “happenings” don’t you think? And we are ready to roll… are you? [...]
HOMESTEAD BLESSINGS COLLECTION THREE
Our rural homesteading friends, ladies in Tennessee are back! Sharing their homespun homesteading skills with another collection of how to videos. With warmth, hospitality, and southern charm, the West ladies offer great insight, encouragement, and a joyful picture of family unity. Their unique and creative DVDs are sure to provide fun skills that will inspire [...]
PUTTING UP ON THE URBAN FARM
Though winter is still lingering (there’s a huge storm set to pound the LA area this weekend!), it’s canning time again! What’s in season is citrus and what’s on the stove top is marmalade! Thanks to a local, organic supply of citrus from Sergio’s farm we gals are back in the kitchen – jammin. With [...]
FOOD N FILM SUNDAY
Sunday was a busy day here at the urban homestead. I can’t divulge details or any photos pertaining to the filming due to a disclosure agreement but it has something to do with chefs, homegrown food and local foodies The filming crew was here from 7 am and left just before 7 pm taking over [...]
DISPATCHES FROM THE URBAN HOMESTEAD pt 5
“Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.” ~Thomas Edison~ After a long winter, one never tires of seeing the peaches pretty in pink Another projects and element of the modern urban homestead – DIY. Here’s a utility bench that the guys just finished putting on the [...]
DISPATCHES FROM THE URBAN HOMESTEAD pt 4
Snoozing on the straw bale zzzzzzzzzzzz Packing seeds and shipping them out. Thanks to those of you who are supporting FreedomSeeds.org Saturday Social. Party at the urban homestead — table full of good food! That plate of homemade biscuits on the left were dangerous – dangerously good in that I could polish off the whole [...]
DISPATCHES FROM THE URBAN HOMESTEAD pt 3
The weather changed over night – weather whiplash we call it! After being spoiled with a week or so days of 80 degree temps, it’s dipped back into the 60′s with a chance of rain today and more next week. Continuing with our pictorial posting blitz…. Playfulness! Jordanne and Fairlight make faces at each other [...]
NOMINATE
In TreeHugger’s second annual Best of Green Awards, they are looking to bestow top honors on the people, places, and things that are helping move sustainability into the mainstream. Over these last ten years online, have you been inspired by this site to start your very own urban homestead – or at least try to [...]
DISPATCHES FROM THE URBAN HOMESTEAD pt 2
Gearing up for spring, not only is there planting to do, new projects to tackle, there’s lots of maintenance to be done too! Justin give the citrus a hair cut Hive maintenance. Look at that frame – heavily loaded with dark “winter” honey! Hive tool in hand, checking on the brood Watching bees is mesmerizing [...]
DISPATCHES FROM THE URBAN HOMESTEAD pt 1
Heatwave! From rain & snow (on our local mountains) last week to temperatures topping 80 degrees all this week – whew, talk about whiplash! But we are enjoying the unseasonable warmth while we can because there’s another storm on the horizon (next week) and there’s lots of work to be done. Growing Your Own Groceries? [...]
