Chatting after Farmer D's "10 Elements of an Urban Homestead" presentation

Homegrown music from a local musician

So Cal Freedom Gardeners swap howdies & contact info

Here's some photos from Sunday's event at the library.

Besides thanking Nancy for putting this event on also like to thank Freedom Gardener D for bringing us some more of his wonderful lemons.  I told him that ever since the new owners chopped down the ancient lemon tree next door I've refused to buy any - yeah, I'm stubborn - lemons.  So it's great that this social network is there to instigate exchange within the community.   Freedom Gardener D enjoyed the pickled figs that he picked up at our July event so will be exchanging home canned goods for his citrus.

Bartering goods is so much fun and engaging you get to talk about the food and where it comes from.

Freedom Farmer S also brought us some avocados which we are making available to our customers at Dervaes Gardens.  So if you are in need of some certified organic avocados let me know - we have lots!

Hey homegrown revolutionaires, are you swapping crops this season with your neighbors?  What are you doing in your community to share the bounty.

Really eatin' good in the neighborhood last week from our garden's bounty.  What a blessing to have food that's grown right in our backyard.... or close by!

SATURDAY

Breakfast - homemade/homegrown blueberry pancakes with homegrown strawberries
Dinner - homemade flour tortillas, homemade spanish rice (homegrown onions, peppers, tomatoes) with homegrown sauteed pepper and local avocado (from Farmer S)

SUNDAY

Breakfast - homemade skillet granola
Lunch - leftover pizza

Dinner - homemade coleslaw ( cabbage from Farmer S , homegrown turnips, carrots) with homegrown tomato, homegrown lettuce and local avocado (from Farmer S) sandwich

MONDAY

Breakfast - homemade homegrown apple crisp
Lunch - homegrown carrots, turnips, green beans and herbs over organic CA grown rice
Dinner -omelet, homeraised eggs, homegrown celery, onions, tomatoes and local avocado (from Farmer S) sandwich

TUESDAY

Breakfast - homemade homegrown apple crisp
Lunch - homegrown carrots, turnips, green beans and herbs over organic CA grown rice
Dinner - summer salad (homegrown cucumbers, basil, tomatoes, peppers) with local avocado (from Farmer S) sandwich

WEDNESDAY

Breakfast - homemade homegrown apple crisp
Lunch - homegrown carrots, turnips, green beans and herbs over organic CA grown rice
Dinner - summer salad (homegrown cucumbers, basil, tomatoes, peppers) with homegrown/made zucchini pickle and cheese sandwich

THURSDAY

Breakfast - homemade homegrown fruit bowl (homegrown grapes, blueberries, strawberries, peaches, apples)
Lunch - homegrown carrots, turnips, green beans and herbs over organic CA grown rice
Dinner - homemade pizza topped with homegrown marinated peppers, tomatoes, basil, onions, organic cheese and homegrown salad

FRIDAY

Breakfast - homemade homegrown fruit bowl (homegrown grapes, blueberries, strawberries, peaches, apples)
Lunch -  homegrown green beans with lemon (local (from Farmer S) herb (homegrown) with organic rice
Dinner -homemade tomato sauce (homegrown garlic, celery, onions, peppers and tomatoes) with pasta

Thanks to FreedomGardens.org we been able to barter with a local farmer in the area.  The most recent trade was for a couple pounds of cabbages for a few ollas and a couple jars of finished sauerkraut.

Have you hooked up with a FGer in your area and swapped yer crops.  If not what are you waiting for?

SATURDAY

Breakfast - homemade/homegrown blueberry pancakes
Dinner - homemade flour tortillas, homemade spanish rice (homegrown tomatoes, peppers, onions) with organic black beans and cheese

SUNDAY

Breakfast - homemade skillet granola
Lunch - leftovers
Dinner - omelet (homeraised eggs) homegrown tomatoes, celery, onions and peppers

MONDAY

Breakfast - homemade skillet granola
Lunch - locally bartered cabbage (from a local Freedom Farmer) homegrown carrots, turnips and kale with homegrown herb/lemon sauce
Dinner - locally bartered cabbage (from a local Freedom Farmer) homegrown carrots, turnips and kale with homegrown herb/lemon sauce

TUESDAY

Breakfast - homemade skillet granola
Lunch - locally bartered cabbage (from a local Freedom Farmer) homegrown carrots, turnips and kale with homegrown herb/lemon sauce
Dinner - homemade black bean burger with homegrown/homemade sweet daikon relish and homegrown tomatoes and lettuce

WEDNESDAY

Breakfast - homemade skillet granola
Dinner - homemade black bean burger with homegrown/homemade sweet daikon relish and homegrown tomatoes and lettuce
Lunch - homemade spaghetti sauce (homegrown basil, onions, celery, tomatoes, peppers) with whole wheat pasta and homegrown salad

THURSDAY

Breakfast - homemade skillet granola
Dinner - homemade pizza topped with homegrown marinated peppers, tomatoes, basil, onions, organic cheese and homegrown salad

FRIDAY

Breakfast - homemade skillet granola
Lunch -  grilled raw cheese sandwich with homemade sauerkraut made with locally bartered cabbage (from a local Freedom Farmer)
Dinner - OUT

Last week we enjoyed the garden's blessings of bountiful produce along with other locally grown treats that were gotten in a swap with a local Freedom Farmer

Also there's one day that we enjoyed breakfast for dinner.  It was one of those busy days - garden, hive and other work and one needing something filling and quick. Besides who can pass up a chance to enjoy piping hot pancakes topped with homegrown strawberries and your very own backyard honey.... yummy!

SATURDAY

Breakfast - homemade pancakes (backyard eggs) topped with homegrown honey and strawberries
Dinner -homemade flour tortillas, homemade spanish rice with organic black beans and cheese

SUNDAY

Breakfast - homemade skillet granola, organic yogurt with homegrown stawberries
Lunch - skipped
Dinner -homemade kimchi (locally grown cabbage gotten in a FF barter, homegrown daikons, carrots and green onions) on crackers with cream cheese, homegrown salad with homegrown radishes and homegrown strawberries

MONDAY

Breakfast - homemade, homegrown loquat crumble
Lunch - homegrown tromboncino squash with organic ca grown rice with homegrown broccoli and homemade cheese, herb sauce
Dinner - homemade curd cheese, chive spread, homegrown radish sandwich with homegrown salad, radishes and strawberries

TUESDAY

Breakfast - homemade, homegrown loquat crumble
Lunch - homegrown potatoes, homegrown broccoli, with homegrown herbs, locally grown meyer lemon (from a friend) butter with homegrown salad
Dinner - homegrown carrot salad (homegrown honey, locally grown citrus from FF barter) raisins,  backyard egg salad sandwich with homegrown chives and radishes

WEDNESDAY

Breakfast - homemade, homegrown loquat cobbler
Dinner - locally grown cabbage (FF barter) homegrown carrots, potatoes and broccoli with organic ca grown rice
Lunch - homemade pancakes (backyard eggs) topped with homegrown honey and strawberries

THURSDAY

Breakfast - homemade skillet granola
Lunch - homegrown peas and pasta (local lemons from a friend, homegrown herb butter sauce) with homegrown salad
Dinner - homemade pizza topped with homegrown, marinated peppers, organic cheese and homegrown salad

FRIDAY

Breakfast - homemade skillet granola
Lunch - homegrown broccoli and pasta with cheese sauce and homegrown salad with homegrown radishes
Dinner -french bread, spaghetti with homegrown salad

Of course, we can't raise everything we eat here on the 'stead; however, we refrain from even shopping for organic produce at stores or even at farmer's market figuring if we can't grow it than we won't eat it.  But that sort of byline doesn't prevent us from trading and bartering with local gardeners in farmers in the area.

Community Event this Sunday!

Are you cultivating a garden and have more than enough?  Of are you wanting to learn to grow your own food?

Join us for a swap, meet, greet and eat this Sunday starting at 5:30 pm at the private school grounds (626 Cypress Ave, Pasadena) located directly across the street from our urban homestead.

For fun and education,  Jordanne will be bringing the goats and perhaps even a few chickens!

So come on down and barter homegrown and homemade goodies!

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What's In Your Wallet?

Are you growing a local economy?  Have you barter, swapped, traded lately?

Food, goods and services are like the commerical says "priceless."