Category: Urban Homestead

Learn how this family transformed their ordinary home into an extraordinary model of urban farming & sustainability. Tour duration 2 hrs / tix available at https://app.barn2door.com/e/97WER/all?sellerSubCategories=23680,24053,23678,23679 A guided tour lead by Anais, Justin & Jordanne Dervaes with lots of ground to cover so please be aware that we will start the tour by 3:05pm. If…

We are livestreaming from the Urban Homestead, a wonderful outdoor venue in Pasadena, CA, to celebrate the release of our new album! We are joined by Daniel Markus on drums and André Alviso on bass and we will be accepting donations through our Venmo: @TheLicataBrothers.

Cultivating food and community through regenerative practices and skill sharing that nurtures and nourishes. Mission Our mission is to reconnect with our roots and regenerate the urban landscape by growing food and our community by offering hands on learning opportunities. About Urban Homestead Sprouting on a 1/10th acre plot in 1985, Jules Dervaes Jr (1947-2016)…

FARMSHARE PROGRAM CSA (abbreviation stands for “community supported agriculture“) boxes are subscription-based way for consumers to buy local, seasonal food directly from local farmers and artisans. Our farm box program features freshly-picked vegetables, fruits, herbs from our backyard and local, certified organic farms. Also select foods and baked goods from local food artisans. Partnering with…

In this episode Anais has the pleasure of interviewing the lovely and talented Texas style and swing fiddle player Katie Glassman. Katie shares a few tunes and stories about how music has touched her life and so many others, especially since the pandemic. She advocates that it’s never too late to pick up an instrument!…

In this episode the Dervaes family count their blessings, share all the latest homestead happenings: how the new ducks are doing, what’s growing on in the garden, a fave fall recipe and much more! About the Urban Homesteaders: With over 30 years of homestead and farming knowledge, second generation homesteaders Anais & Justin share their…

In this episode, Anais interviews the Urban Homestead’s soil steward Sanjay Gupta. Sanjay shares tips on how to cultivate compost and growing soil for healthier plants. Have a question? Send us an email at info@urbanhomestead.org About Urban Homestead Sprouting on a 1/10th acre plot in 1985, this homestead project pioneered the modern urban homesteading movement.…

Interns/volunteers at the Urban Homestead learn from 2nd gen farmer, Justin Dervaes, how to transplant soil blocks into raised beds. 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…

In this episode, Anais & Justin share what’s growing on in the garden and all the homestead happenings – from baby ducks to a new greenhouse and much more! About the Urban Homesteaders: With over 30 years of homestead and farming knowledge, second generation homesteaders Anais & Justin share their modern homestead journey. Have a…

Since the Covid crisis, there’s been a resurgence of people wanting to grow their own food or start their own homestead whether they are in the city or country. These uncertain times have people taking stock on where their food comes from and learning skills so they can become more self sufficient. With over 30…

This Tuesday (9/15) tune in to our latest podcast episode. Urban Homestead Podcast www.urbanhomestead.org/podcast With over 30 years of homestead and farming knowledge, second generation homesteaders Anais & Justin share 6 tips on how to transform your home into a homestead.

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…