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Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-sefcc-10973a6 Anais the host of the Urban Homestead Podcast gets interviewed by farm intern Sanjay. In this topsy-turvy, light hearted episode you’ll learn a few personal and fun tidbits about this second generation homesteader. About the Urban Homesteaders: With over 30 years of homestead and farming knowledge, second generation homesteaders Anais, Justin and Jordanne…
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-fsgnv-ffe802 Happy Spring! The French have a saying “Fleuris là où tu es plantée” which translates to “bloom where you are planted” and there’s lots of blooms bursting forth here on the homestead. In this episode, not only will reflect on spring blooms, we’ll catch up on ‘homestead happenings’ and ‘what’s growing on in…
Today we show you our new well that just got drilled along with a little manufactured home site prep work that has been done. We also winter sow some of our vegetables to get ready for the spring garden. Winter sowing is a great way to get your veggies a head start so they Thrive!…
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-bjjxs-fb992c Anais and Justin share what’s growing on at their little homestead in the city. Farmer Justin discusses the upcoming spring planting and how unseasonably dry the weather’s been this winter. Anais has been busy with growing the online presence with the launch of their non-profit website www.urbanhomesteadinstitute.org and new CSA farm box site…
Happy New Year! After a short winter “break” we are back! Thank you all for tuning in, it’s our wish that these podcasts offer you hope and inspiration during these challenging times. In this episode Anais, Justin and Jordanne reflect on happenings from 2020. They also share what they look forward to accomplishing in ’21.…
Sprouting on a 1/10th acre plot in 1985, this homestead project pioneered the modern urban homesteading movement. The Urban Homestead in Pasadena CA seeded a homegrown revolution and inspired millions worldwide through our website, award winning short film, podcast and outreach programs. Our mission is to reconnect with our roots, re-envision the urban landscape not…
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-zbp99-e6978a In this episode Anais chats with head farmer, Justin Dervaes about what’s been ‘Growing On’ in the summer garden. Justin share’s some insights on what grew well, what didn’t grow well and some of the challenges he is facing with the summer growing season. Have a gardening question for Justin? Send us an…
Subscribe to my 2nd channel: https://bit.ly/2WiHbw4 I wanted to give you all an update on the new Epic Urban Homestead as I’ve been slammed filming the TV show (so excited to show you all). There’s a LOT going on, and I’m documenting as much as I can, but once things calm down we’ll be back…
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Join us for our ginger and turmeric harvest! We decided to experiment with growing turmeric and ginger in Wisconsin zone 5 to see how well these tropical plants would do. It never ceases to amaze me how much you can get away with in gardening when you just give it a try. Come along and…
Can you grow sweet potatoes in Wisconsin? Just as the title says; I figured out if I can grow a successful crop of sweet potatoes in Milwaukee WI zone 5b. This is the first time I have ever tried to grow sweet potatoes! Check out the harvest and results to find out if it really…
It’s time to take another look at the “Jose The Neighbor Garden”! This is a brand new “lasagna” style garden where we are growing this year’s potato crop “Ruth Stout” style. As you can see these potatoes are growing like crazy! I get the feeling that our potato harvest is going to be monumental! You…
Just as the title says; I’m about to find out if I can grow a successful crop of sweet potatoes in Milwaukee WI zone 5b. This is the first time I have ever tried to grow sweet potatoes! Stick around so together we can find out if it’s possible. Thanks for watching! Check out our…
In this episode we cover how to plant your peppers into your bale garden. Planting peppers in your bale garden is as simple as spreading the straw a little and plugging your pepper plants right in. Easy peasy! Thanks for watching! Check out our Facebook Page!: https://www.facebook.com/brewcitygardener/ Join our Facebook group – “The Global Straw…
With Time-lapse In this video we discuss mushrooms in our bale garden and concerns you may have. When mushrooms grow in your bale garden you may be worried that something is wrong or your garden has been taken over. I discuss how mushrooms are nothing to worry about and may be a good sign about…
In the episode of Brew City Gardener I show you how to grow your potatoes in straw using the lasagna garden method. Some may refer to this as the “Ruth Stout” gardening method. Whatever you call it; it yields amazing results so make sure you subscribe to see what we harvest in late summer! Check…
Serina and her gardening assistants are planting up their first seedlings of the year. After waiting all winter to gather together the seeds, soil, and trays, I’m excited to be finally starting in on our first year farming! It makes it feel like it is spring. We planted up 10 trays in total, of peppers,…
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Garden harvest time! We picked Brandywine, Black Vernissage, Better Boy, and Roma tomatoes.
We have a tiny 8′ by 8′ pond in our backyard that we have stocked with Channel Catfish. We recently cleaned the pond for spring and harvested some of the fish. We were curious about how many fish were left in the pond, so we decided to take the underwater GoPro down to investigate!
Welcome to the Urban Homestead Radio podcast! In this special episode, the Dervaes Family shares the audio from the memorial dedicated to their late father, Jules Dervaes. You’ll get to here prominent members of the community and local government share their memories of Jules and the incredible influence he and his family had on the…
Welcome to the Urban Homestead Radio podcast! In this episode, the Dervaes Family share their distinguished heritage of horticulture that extends far back into their family tree, funny stories of growing up on the homestead, the reasons for their continued efforts in promoting their father’s cause of freedom through self-sufficiency, and much more. This is…
Have too many eggplants on your hands? Make one of our favorite snacks! Baba ghanoush. This delicious dip is made using roasted eggplants, garlic, tahini, and lemon juice, and stores really well in the freezer. It is an excellent way to preserve your eggplant harvest for the winter, making for quick snacking later. Follow along…
There are 7 billion people in the world, not everyone can live on an off grid large land homestead. Instead, Ian and Serina offer some ideas on how urban homesteading can provide the answer to creating more livable and sustainable cities. Join us as we talk about some of our ideas on why you should…
Here’s our story. We haven’t always been living the homestead style life. We used to dream about living off the grid. Get a feel for our urban homestead and learn about what lead us to the decisions we made in regards to homesteading, and why we provide value to our viewers.
Join Serina as she harvests the bush beans. This time of year, it is pretty much a daily job, but we aren’t complaining. We go over our growing routine, and show you when to pick the beans to get them at the perfect size. Come and relax with us in the garden.
We’ve been on our Path to Freedom journey since 1985 and started blogging about it 16 years ago in July 2001. Thanks to everyone who’s been watching and supporting us the whole way through. We’ve got many podcast episodes coming up, and our workshops are posted as Patron-Only Special Episodes (www.urbanhomestead.org/podcast). Become a patron to…
Serina left some garlic to go to seed. See what scapes turn into at a few different steps in their maturity. A few different heads get dug up, and you can see how pathetic the results are. Learn the ins and outs of how NOT to grow garlic from seed, lol. I mean, we are…
Justin shows you how to use the Olla (Oy-ya) Pots (unglazed clay pots) to help water your plants in tubs or raised garden beds. They’re a great way to irrigate and were an ancient watering technique that delivers water directly to the roots. The use of buried earthen jars for watering plants has been used…
