With all that’s going on, figure it’s high time I sit and collect all the newbytes and articles that ya’ll may have missed this week. On Fridays I am going to try to make it a weekly habit to post some highlights. Git along little dawgies!
Though we haven’t posted much in the way of the ongoing impact our little film has had, we are happy to report that our homemade film is still growing strong.
Our short film, Homegrown Revolution (you can buy the DVD here) will be screening at home and abroad.
There’s another pictorial “Around the Urban Homestead” in queue, but, before we jump back into featuring all the homestead happenings, hope everyone had a wonderful and productive holiday with family, friends.
Our two grandfathers served in the war and one relative is listed on the Vietnam Wall. So in between all the food and fellowship, we [...]
Urban Homesteading not just about bringing food, goods, services closer to home but making the home center your life. One of the steps backwards we have taken is bringing “socializing” home.
Growing community, check out the updated list of upcoming events and film screenings of our little, homemade film ‘Homegrown Revolution.’
Freedom Gardener for a Day! Pasadena’s Mayor Bill Bogaard stops by our table at one of the many community events that we participated in.
Well, that about wrap things up for now! Hope you enjoyed the mini posting blitz today.
With folks focusing on earthy things this month, next week things should die down on the [...]
“Earth is crammed with heaven
And every bush aflame with God
But only those who see take off their shoes.”
— Elizabeth Barrett Browning, poet
April just on whooshed by and brrr is it ccccold.
Spring just up and left, it feels like December – we got over 5/8 of inch or rain and can you believe there’s snow on [...]
Eating out Thursday night. Yep, this is a rarity, a rarity I tell you, for us farm folks! A friend of ours who knows we like to leave early suggested we stop by his favorite restaurant right across the street from the Santa Monica Library for a bite to eat before the presentation. [...]
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 [...]
The highly acclaimed and anticipated HomeGrown – 21st Century Family Farm (by Robert Mcfalls) is now available for community screenings via : http://homegrown-film.com/host.html
Please note: (Since we are constantly asked this) —
Despite popular belief, we have not received any monetary benefits from HOMEGROWN . Zip, zero, nada, zilch, nothing. So, although we greatly appreciate [...]
And on the HOMEGROWN film by Robert McFalls front there’s a few other screenings to report
HomeGrown will be screening at the Corona Cork Film Festival in Ireland. Our first showing in Europe! And here are a few more screenings to be aware of.
Environmental Film Festival in the Nations Capital -Sneak preview screening
Wednesday, October 28 at [...]
People crowd around the homegrown goodies on the Freedom Garden Swap Table
So Cal Freedom Gardeners man/woman the table
Chow time!
Sharing stories and growing experiences
Sharing of good food and fellowship
Farmer D gives out questions to the pop quiz and handed out 10 prizes.
Check out more photos from last night’s event here
Nearly 90 people turned out for another [...]
Screening this Saturday at
Rhode Island International Film Festival
Sat. Aug 8 @ 3:00 pm
Columbus Theatre Arts Center
Providence , RI
HOMEGROWN a FILM BY ROBERT MCFALLS
By dawn, the interchange of the 134 Freeway and Interstate 210 is already starting to thrum with traffic. But only a hundred feet away, the Dervaes family has been up for hours. Their [...]
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. [...]
A Homegrown Revolution Roots In Pasadena (PASADENA NOW)
By TRICIA AREND
Published: Monday, July 13, 2009 | 5:36 PM
Gardener and urban homesteader Jules Dervaes is growing a revolution in his Pasadena home. Dervaes’ little urban garden plot that could has led him to found the Path To Freedom and Little Homestead in the City, a sustainable resource [...]
Look at these beauties! Homegrown peppers
and colorful heirloom tomatoes (Cherokee Purple & Aunt Ruby Green)
There’s green (Provider) beans in the garden!
Local community gardener DS brought us a bag of citrus
& Freedom Farmer SG brought us a box of beautiful Ashworth Corn and Early Jesery Wakefield Cabbage from his organic farm
What: Film Screening of CONSUME THIS MOVIE! & Local, Vegetarian Potluck
When: Sunday, July 19 (5:30 PM – 9:00 PM)
Where: 626 Cypress Ave, Pasadena CA (see map)
Cost: $10 (children under 12 are free) A small entrance fee is required to help pay for facility rental, dvd screening fee, sound system, and purchase of eco friendly compostable dinnerware
Space [...]
Homegrown Revolution Screening in Encinitas with Dervaes family as special guests
(and if you read further on we are trying to wrangle a OC/San Diego FG Gathering while we are at it!)
Event Details
VIP PARTY
WHEN: Friday June 5 7:30-9:30pm
WHERE: Lemongrass Salon 910 2nd Street
Come celebrate the Second Annual Cottonwood Creek Environmental Film Festival with filmmakers, the [...]
Jordanne lookin cute with her apron answers animal questions
Volunteers and Freedom Gardeners field gardening questions from the fair goers
Later in the day Farmer D & J come in to check in and chat with the volunteers
I just love this statement – “WILL WORK FOR FOOD SECURITY” because this lifestyle is one that’s in need of [...]
Growing Your Own Food
Benefits, Techniques and Resources
Monday, May 11, 6:30PM
Santa Monica Main Library, 2nd Floor
601 Santa Monica Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Money is tight and putting your yard to productive use by growing
fruit and vegetables seems like a great idea, but how realistic is
this goal?
This event will explore the just how easy it is for one [...]
What: Film Screening of ARE WE RUNNING DRY & Local, Vegetarian Potluck
When: Sunday, May 24 (5:30 PM – 9:00 PM)
Where: 626 Cypress Ave, Pasadena CA (see map)
Cost: $10 (children under 12 are free) A small entrance fee is require as it helps pay for facility rental, dvd screening fee, sound system, and purchase of eco [...]
SATURDAY: Waste not, want not (BOSTON.com)
To reduce waste, guests are asked to bring their own coffee mug to tonight’s fund-raiser. It makes sense since “The Wild and Scenic Environmental Film Festival” is all about getting involved in environmental issues. Hosted by “e” inc., an environmental science and community action program for kids, the festival [...]
WHAT: The South Central Los Angeles farmers who starred in the 2008 Academy Award nominated documentary “The Garden” will be will host an organic cooking demonstration; sell and share local organic produce from their new farm in Shafter, CA; and host a roundtable discussion about Locavore community food initiatives
WHO:
The film’s featured farmers: Tezozomoc,
Sarah Nolan [...]
Summertime garden
IN SEASON
By Deborah Geering
For the Journal-Constitution
Thursday, April 02, 2009
When I walked into the Urban Homesteading workshop at the Georgia Organics annual conference a couple of weeks ago, I was expecting a speaker who was —- well —- a little nutty. After all, what kind of person does it take to turn a 1/5-acre suburban [...]
Homegrown Revolution screening in BIG SKY COUNTRY!
FEAST YOUR EYES ~FEED YOUR MIND ~ NOURISH YOUR SOUL
Announcing the second annual Reel to Real Food Film Festival on March 13-15, 2009 at the Roxy Theater Missoula Montana. The film festival will feature six films. Come to learn more about our local food and agriculture system, see [...]
What: Film Screening of EATING ALASKA & Local, Vegetarian Potluck
When: Sunday, March 29 (5:30 PM – 9:00 PM)
Where: 626 Cypress Ave, Pasadena CA (see map)
Cost: $10 (children under 12 are free) A small entrance fee is require as it helps pay for facility rental, screening licensing fees, sound system, and purchase of eco friendly, compostable [...]
Well, sadly, our laptop died so I am behind in bringing you all the latest happenings from the ’stead.
We did get some rain and temperatures are back to normal – cold. After the rain clouds left last night up went the row covers. Good thing because this morning there’s ice. Though the warm weather [...]
On Saturday, January 31st, 2009 from 10 am to 4 pm Neighborhood Unitarian Universalist Church, will be hosting the first annual Neighborhood Green Fair in Pasadena California.
Path to Freedom’s innovative urban homesteaders will be on hand tabling and there to answer questions during this community event.
Free Guest Admission!
Showcasing Green Products, Services and Non-Profit Organizations
Connecting People [...]
Our film’s website!
To a City Near You
The Wild & Scenic Environmental Film Festival in Nevada City is a kick-off for the nationwide tour. The tour started in 2004 with two venues and will reach close to 90 venues in 2009.
By taking our home festival on tour, we empower it to become larger than itself [...]
Jordanne hangs out with our dear knitting mentor
Catching up.
Tablefull of good food
Time for a bit of music
… and even some knitting!
Get Togethers
Every month we take time to build community and keep in touch with friends.
On Saturday evening we hosted our monthly gathering. It’s a time when we open our home to friends and PTF supporters. A [...]
Thanks to a generous donation (thank you DT!) we have been able to purchase 2 boxes of LOCAL and ORGANIC apples for the upcoming screening (award winning documentary BROKEN LIMBS) and potluck on December 28th (spaces are still available so RSVP)
Due to the weather the ENTIRE event (potluck & screening) will be held INDOORS. So no need [...]
First off, thank you all for the wonderful anniversary wishes. We really appreciate them and we are glad to be on the path with so many kindred spirits.
After I posted the entry I got to thinking “you know that post is sort of incomplete” It just mentioned when our internet activism began and it failed [...]
Farmer D chats with Pasadena City Planner, Alice Sterling and the president of PCC
Still catching up on old news that happened last week.
On Tuesday, Dec 9th, Jules Dervaes was invited as an honored guest to witness the signing of the American College & University Presidents Climate Commitment at Pasadena City College.
Path to Freedom has been [...]
Since we can no longer host any public events here on the urban homestead because our community events now draw upwards of 120 people ( only have space for no more the 50, well, maybe not even that) we are making use of our very large garage. Which for awhile there, it started to become [...]
We received word from producer/director Robert McFalls that he will be holding private screening of the much anticipated documentary, HomeGrown, at a private residence here in Los Angeles on the evening of December 6th.
This is an opportunity for our friends and supporters to meet the producer and subjects of the film.
PTF is offering you a [...]
Don’t You Miss It!
C.I.C.L.E. + Path to Freedom = Harvest Bike Ride and Potluck Social : Live Music from Triple Chicken Foot
November is a perfect time for acorn soups, warm casseroles, pumpkin pies, bike riding over fallen crunchy leaves, kick ball in the park and an Urban Expedition’s Harvest Ride and Potluck Social. On Saturday, [...]
It’s crazy! Everyone’s busier than a bee on a blue basil – well, our ’stead bees. Anyhow, we are just plum out busy.
Skuttlebut has it that the long overdue and anticipated upgrades to Freedom Gardens is close, really close! We’ve waited – and waited, biting our nails over delay after delay after delay. Hopefully this [...]
HomeGrown (2008)
HomeGrown is the inspiring true story of a family “living off the grid” in the heart of urban Pasadena, California. They harvest over 6,000 pounds of produce on less than a quarter of an acre, while running a popular website that is known around the world. The film is an intimate human portrait [...]
Enjoying good conversation
Sing-a-long time
Belting out a song
Lauren & Cory are”Heidi and Peter” for the day
Hanging out with the goats
Goatwalkers
In between work, meetings and projects this weekend we were able to take some time and spend some quality time with friends. On Saturday we hosted our monthly social. Thanks for providing great food and music everyone. [...]
With so much news happening, I am afraid urban homestead happenings take second fiddle to the goings on around us.
Though I know most of you are probably more interested in what Fairlight is doing these days or how we are dealing with the harlequin bug infestestation, this blog not only is a sounding board for [...]
Prunning fruit trees
Bed of young snow peas
The last of the summer crops, tomatoes, peppers, beans and squash and a few volunteer sunflowers
In what’s seems like overnight the gardens’ taken on a whole new feel. The towering bean vines and squashes are slowing coming down giving way to cooler weather crops like broccoli and peas.
Even the [...]
Plots of opportunity on urban eco-farms (The Natural Food Merchandiser)
by Vicky Uhland
The Dervaes family’s 1,500-square-foot vintage Craftsman bungalow, set on a standard city lot a mile from downtown Pasadena, Calif., is an unlikely homestead for a working farm. And yet Jules Dervaes and three of his children manage to grow 350 varieties of plants and [...]
People milling around, petting the goats and (Jordanne’s in the middle answering everyone’s questions)
Lining up for food
Fill ‘em up! Six tables full of good food.
Happy goats
Happy volunteers
Eating and socializing
Everyone getting to know their table mates
The “Freedom Garden” table and our very own So Cal Freedom Gardeners contingent
Folks listen intently to the quiz questions following the [...]
Wacky Vegetables. Meet Mr Eggplant
Just when things couldn’t get any busier – it gets busier and weirder. If this year doesn’t beat all!
The weather is still flip flopping – hot a couple days, then cooler. Leaving us completely flabbergasted and anxious. Instead of the harvest increasing like normal years, it’s pretty much leveled off – [...]
The Good Food Swap
The idea behind the swap, which marks the tenth birthday of Growing Communities, is simple – participants turn up with food they’ve made, grown, picked or even bought, register it and are given a number to wear. The food is put on display, like an “urban village fete”, says Rankin. And then [...]
