Tag Archive for ‘school’
EARTH CARE WEEK
Although we couldn’t attend all the events we were invited to (sorry, folks, perhaps next year!) due to conflict of schedules with Holy Week, we still did have a jam packed week!!!
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!
HOMEGROWN COMMUNITY
It’s been a busy week – a good week with three community events. Jordanne & I kicked off community outreach with canning classes at a local high school.
CHANGE FOR CHANGE
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 [...]
FRIENDS, FAMILY, GOATS & AWARD
Along the stream bed Justin and Sergio play with rocks Going for a stroll Sunday morning was spent as usual here on the urban homestead – planting, cleaning, chores, etc. Sunday afternoon, we spent a good part of the afternoon reconnecting with friends who dropped by. One friend needed an “eco project” for school so [...]
CANATHON
The Jr High School “Harvest Homesteaders” canathon finished up today. This time around we made up a batch of peach jam and spiced apple sauce. Peeling and cutting the apples. I told the girls they should get extra credit for peeling and chopping the apples with an eco-plastic knives! One piece for the pot, one [...]
Harvest Homesteaders
Jordanne & I gave a hands on canning workshop at a local girls high school today. Seven enthusiast girls made a batch of delicious strawberry jam which will be donated to a local food bank for the holidays. The girls chop up the strawberries they got from the local Farmer’s Market Using the handcranked food [...]
FIELD TRIP
Now that summer’s over and kids are back in school the urban homestead is a popular field trip designation. It’s great when kids come and visit the farm. You can feel their excitement as they learn about where their food comes from and how to live a more sustainable/low impact lifestyle – one step at [...]
SUNDANCE PROMO
Check out BIG IDEAS FOR A SMALL PLANET Episode 303 promo which features the urban homesteaders Airs on Tuesday, August 18 at 8:00pm e/p Episode 3: Edibles. Industrial food production has nearly eliminated small family farms and access to fresh food. Can we imagine a healthy food revolution? Ideas include urban farming, immigrant farmers and [...]
