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June 7, 2011

Hey everyone! We’re launching a new YouTube channel showcasing clips and videos from the Urban Homestead.

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THE LITTLE FILM THAT COULD


Posted by Jordanne Dervaes | May 25, 2011

After two years of being screened at many film festivals and community viewings throughout the world, we have published (in its entirety) our award winning short film Homegrown Revolution for free viewing on YouTube.

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VH1 YOU’RE CUT OFF?


Posted by Anais Dervaes | February 10, 2011

“You’re Cut Off: The Allure of Manure episode” aired Monday, friends and folks are commenting & adding their thoughts about the piece. So far, the reviews have been positive. Of course, there has been some snarky comments on the net about our hygiene and shoes, or rather the lack of.

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KCET FEATURES THE URBAN HOMESTEAD


Posted by Anais Dervaes | December 7, 2010

Our first appearance on the local PBS station KCET was in 2003 which featured a little blurb about our garden. We’re back!
Val Zavala visits the urban homestead and this segment will be featured So Cal Connected and air

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FUTURE FEAR SBS DATELINE


Posted by Anais Dervaes | September 14, 2010

Others are approaching the future differently, believing the biggest threats we’re facing are problems that we’ve caused ourselves. Meet the Dervaes family of so-called ‘urban homesteaders’. They’ve already adapted and are living self-sufficiently and almost entirely off-grid.But are they all being over cautious, or will the rest of us be under prepared?

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FOOD NETWORK: IT AINT EASY BEING GREEN


Posted by Anais Dervaes | May 9, 2010

On a cold, drizzly, gray day in February two chefs were dropped off at the Urban Homestead.

See what happens when they have to whip up a tasty meal with ingredients from the garden and pantry in this “foodie’s” drama.

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FOOD SECURITY


Posted by Anais Dervaes | April 24, 2009

Jules Dervaes on “Sustainable Systems,” as part of ULCA’s Education for Sustainable Living Program in February 2009

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Homegrown Revolution Trailer: Premiers Wild & Scenic Film Festival Jan 9-11


Posted by Anais Dervaes | November 13, 2008

Last year when in a matter of three days we whipped together a short video about PTF for a presentation that Farmer D was giving at UCLA who would have thought that this little video would top over 111,000 views on You Tube & be invited to screen at Wild & Scenic Film Festival in [...]

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FLASH FROM THE PAST


Posted by Anais Dervaes | November 6, 2008

Channel98Worldwide.com presents a classic presentation of a lost film about the original victory garden. The inspiration for the long running PBS TV Show, this film has not been seen for 50 years. There’s a new homegrown (organic) movement afoot.  Check PTF’s homegrown social network site, Freedom Gardens. Share, connect with fellow food fighters who are [...]

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URBAN HOMESTEADING


Posted by Anais Dervaes | October 15, 2008

Urban Homesteading – Tour from David Spancer on Vimeo.

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