Tag Archive for ‘food security’
URBAN FARMING DILEMMAS
After 25 years of growing food here on our city plot in Pasadena, we’ve had to deal with a whole lot of yard issues. Many of you who have been following our decade old blog know that when moving here and starting our first city farm, we had to deal with lifeless soil and junk!
BUSY WEEKEND
Farmer D holds up a tromboncino squash and asks the audience “paper or plastic?” On a panel for Q & A Farmer D takes questions of the screening of HOMEGROWN REVOLUTION. Farmer D looks over his notes while Urban Heidi has some fun with her sis (me) behind the camera Last Friday night Farmer D [...]
SOIL NOT OIL
In 2003 we had the great honor to hear Vandana Shiva speak at the Eco Farming Conference (oh I have exciting news about their 2010 one, but that news comes later) “There is a myth that there are agricultural societies, and then there are industrial societies and service societies, as if when you become an [...]
FOOD SECURITY EFFORTS
“I am beginning to learn that it is the sweet, simple things of life which are the real ones after all.” –Laura Ingalls Wilder Canning season has begun in earnest here on the urban homestead. Slowly the empty kitchen shelves are being filled with blessings from the urban homestead. On days like this with garden [...]
HGR COMES TO THE PASADENA LIBRARY JULY 26
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, [...]
MAY FILM & FOOD NIGHT
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 [...]
APRIL FILM & FOOD NIGHT
What: Film Screening of FOOD MATTERS & Local, Vegetarian Potluck When: Sunday, April 26 (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, sound system, and purchase of eco friendly, compostable [...]
FREE OUR FOOD
“Growing food is one of the most dangerous occupations on this earth because you are in danger of becoming free. ” Jules Dervaes Now more than ever are we seeing that growing our own food not only has environmental but self-empowering implications. When take back our food we take back our lives. Our food security [...]
MARCH FILM & FOOD NIGHT
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 [...]
CHANGE BEGINS AT HOME
An organic food group emailed Farmer D with a few questions. Thought I’d share Farmer D’s answers with you since they are some great reflections on food security and the green movement. 1. Where do you think the immediate opportunities lie for making progress in localizing the US food system? For over 20 years, I’ve [...]
