Tag Archive for ‘homegrown’

HOMEGROWN POTATOES

Time to harvest our Po-ta-Toes!

Here in So Cal, where we have a to be desired growing season, started the potatoes back in December.

THE LITTLE FILM THAT COULD

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.

APRIL HARVEST TALLY

Wacky weather whiplash pattern continues. Last week it was a scorching 95 degrees then quicker than you can say “summer’s here?” few days later it’s cold, overcast and raining!

RESKILLING: HOMEGROWN MUSIC

It’s been awhile since I picked up a guitar. This new year was just about as good a time as any to scratch off some things on my “to do” list.

MARCH HARVEST TALLY & GARDEN REPORT

It’s officially Spring and what a rocky start weather wise. We spiked into the 90’s for a few days and then dipped back under 60 with gray skies and drizzle.

TOUR TIME!

Kicking off spring with our first school tour of the season.

SOMETHING NEW

Anticipating the time in the future of adding some fish into our diet (see ETHICAL EATING) we have been adding tuna to the menu.

WHO OWNS THESE TRADEMARKS?

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Urban Homestead’s 2010 Year in Review

I know it’s a bit overdue (thanks to busy & rough start to the new year) and, honestly, I was putting it off because I am having a really BAD case of writer’s block…. but here it goes!

KCET FEATURES THE URBAN HOMESTEAD

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