Organic Farming
05 Dec 2008
Boggy Creek Farm shows us how to farm organic
To live as simply as possible, to live in harmony with nature. All things are possible to a certain extent.
The modern technological world has made its people its subjects; it has made them ignorant and keeps them in ignorance. We are basically ignorant, ignorant of the basics–where does our food come from? Where does our water come from? And importantly, where do our wastes go? We live cut off from ourselves because of this lack-of-touch with the natural things. And our foundation is weakened, and there is no way we can build onto the self in such a state.
So I must go back as far as I can. I must find out where to get water to drink. Can I afford to wait any longer to begin this back-track? Should I gather more accessories and build up a secure foothold first in this world?
What do I need? I need only land and water–so I can live. Why do other people Want more, and why do other people want me to have more. I want less and less. If I am alive and learning, what more? I need to learn how to grow food. How long should I wait to do this?
I am 25 1/2
Jules Dervaes Jr, 1973
Duration : 0:3:56
Urban Homestead - Solar Outdoor Shower
12 Nov 2008
Water Conservation Efforts:
- low flush toilets
- toilet lid sink
- reusing laundry water
- limit toilet flushings
- limit baths/showers - mulching
- handwatering
- clay pot irrigation
- solar outdoor shower
DIY Projects:
- solar oven
- cob oven
- solar outdoor shower
- depaved driveway/patio
- installed solar panels
- roofing
- sheds, etc
- animal enclosure, etc
- this website
- urban homesteading
- front load washer
- food not lawns
Duration : 0:3:33
NYTimes.com - Life (Mostly) Off the Grid
31 Oct 2008
NYTimes.com - The Dervaes are living the green life in Pasadena, Calif.
Duration : 0:5:12
Compost Tea
22 Oct 2008
Brewing a batch of aerated worm casting tea. Great for boosting all living systems in the garden and right on plants.
Duration : 0:4:35
Oct Garden Update
14 Oct 2008
Greetings,
A few minute tour of the garden. Thanks for watching.
Duration : 0:4:20
TreehuggerTV: Urban Homestead
22 Sep 2008
Roll up your sleeves and get your hands dirty with the urban homesteaders Path to Freedom. The Dervaes family shows us how they coverted a 1/5 acre city lot in Pasadena, CA into an eco-oasis that has reduced their dependence on electricity by 2/3 and increased their goals of living sustainably and self-sufficiently. From installing solar panels to brewing biodiesel, Path to Freedom has started a what they call a “homegrown revolution. . .using their hands as weapons of mass creation.”
Duration : 0:5:5
Kuri Squash from Victor Farmers Market
21 Sep 2008
Kristin cooks up a kuri squash from Victor Farmers Market.
TheUrbanHomesteaders.com is a blog that documents the life of one Rochester, NY couple as they try to change to a more sustainable lifestyle. The site is designed to educate people on cheap and easy ways to adopt ‘green’ choices in their life.
We’re hoping this video series will lead us to new friends and discussions, so that we can learn from those who are much wiser in the ways of sustainability… and share our knowledge with those who aren’t.
Check out our channel, and don’t forget to subscribe!
Peace.
(music - Echoes by Dar Williams, Seven Nation Army by White Stripes)
Duration : 0:9:31
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ABC 7 NEWS REPORT, September 28, 2006
The Dervaes family runs Path to Freedom, an urban homesteading project, in Pasadena. Since the ’80s the family has transformed their city lot into an organic permaculture garden. The yard features more than 350 varieties of plants which are either edible or used for other purposes. The garden supplies the family with their food year round. The family sells some of their greens to local restaurants. Doing this gives them money to purchase solar panels and energy efficient appliances. The solar panels provide their home with power and they use a solar oven to cook food on sunny days.
(Note: news segment mistakenly mentions the goats were producing milk. They ARE dairy goats and can produce milk, but like all mammals, they only lactate when pregnant or nursing babies. We haven’t bred our two goats yet. )
FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT: http://www.pathtofreedom.com
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Duration : 0:2:14
Update on My Urban Homestead
09 Sep 2008
This is an updated video on the progress of my gardens and the growth of my animals.
Duration : 0:1:50
