Second generation, urban farmer, Justin shows how we GROW soil on our 30 year old urban farm in Pasadena CA: a simple and efficient method of ‘Composting in Place’ (or Chop n’ Drop method)
ABOUT JUSTIN DERVAES
Justin is the head farmer manager and co-founder of the world renowned Urban Homestead in Pasadena CA.
Carrying on his great grandfathers, grandfather and father’s love for digging in the soil, he is passionate about growing food for the community in addition to tending many of the beehives he has scattered throughout the city.
When he’s not spending time in the garden or packing farm boxes, he enjoys working alongside the farm interns sharing his down to earth knowledge to help people gain independence by growing their own food
