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

Rabbits rss

September 6, 2007

Q. Keeping Animals in Town?
I’m really enjoying your website- it has been such an encouragement to me! We recently moved from a 5 acre farm in OK, complete with dairy goats, pigs, calf, chickens, and ducks to a urban neighborhood in CO. I was initially very frustrated to be so limited here, but I [...]

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September 6, 2007

Q. I saw your site as I was searching for bunny hutch information. We live in Los Angeles and would love a hutch similar to the one you made. Do you have the plans? Did you design and build it yourself? If so, do you offer the plans to others?
I would appreciate any help [...]

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September 6, 2007

Q. I may be getting a rabbit in the next few weeks. What did you build the rooms in the condo-bunnium out of?
A. The “rooms” in the condo-bunnium are made out of plastic crates found at our local hardware store. It’s the kind of stuff used for storing stuff in.

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September 6, 2007

Q. Can bunnies and chickens live together?
A. My bunnies, chickens, and ducks all share the same outdoor run area. I am by no means an expert, but as far as I know, there isn’t much of a problem with ducks and chickens living together.
The only problems I have found out are:
1.) You have to either [...]

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September 6, 2007

Q. Hi Dervaes, this is Lara at the LA Eco-Village. I am writing in hope that you will aid our community in addressing concerns about the adequacy of our standards of care for our two rabbits. What I would like is for you to review the attached document and let us know whether you think [...]

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September 6, 2007

Q. Can rabbits and chickens live together in a fenced area, or will they fight? I would have separate hutch for bunnies at night.
Thanks,
Sue Brookings, OR
A. My rabbit lives in the same enclosure as the ducks, chickens and goats.
I cannot really [...]

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September 4, 2007

Q. What is the purpose of the goats, the turtle, the ducks, and Quinn (its a bird you have I just don’t know what it is called)? I saw that you feed them leftovers then compost their poop, but couldn’t you just compost the leftovers?
A. Our animals not only provide us with companionship, they are [...]

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September 4, 2007

“Getting Along” Q&A with Jordanne
Jordanne’s answer to a reader about chickens and ducks getting along. Jordanne continually amazes us and others she meets with her immense knowledge of animals. She’s not the type to let on how much she knows but she feels that she should share her knowledge because as she says “I wish [...]

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December 5, 2002

 Bottles up!
We have been trying to collect bottles when delivering to the restaurants and caterers to put in some of the garden beds for both useful and decorative functions. I really would like some blue bottles that they use for mineral water… but, they are hard to find.
We finally have a new, colorful brochure [...]

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The Urban Homesteaders
Jules DervaesJustin DervaesAnais DervaesJordanne Dervaes
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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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