How Does Our Garden Grow?
A lot has happened over these past few months; however, one thing that remains the same is the garden in all its spring glory. Happy Spring Y’all!
View ArticleBehind the Scenes
Things have been certainly hopping here at the Urban Homestead. Not only is the garden growing like crazy, thanks to blessed winter rains, but we’ve been hard at work taping 20 podcast episodes....
View ArticleUrban Homestead Song & Music Video
The Urban Homestead not only has a theme song, but there’s a video to go along with it. Credits Shot & edited by Martha Sweeney. The Urban Homestead theme song was written and performed by Tom...
View ArticleNine Podcasts Down & More to Go!
The Urban Homestead team’s got 9 whole podcast episodes already loaded in the back end and 5 of them are set to be released on June 13th. With these podcast we hope share our ups and downs, tips and...
View ArticleFrance 5 Documentary
Last week we had the pleasure of our cousins (well, actually, they weren’t true blood but kindred cousins) who filmed for 3 days at the Urban Homestead for an upcoming documentary about growing food...
View ArticlePodcast Party
YOU ARE INVITED Podcast Release Party. Space is limited. Get your tickets. HELP spread the word about our upcoming podcast to your social media friends! Click THIS LINK and it’ll tell you how – it’s...
View ArticleJust a Taste: Solari Food Series: An Urban Homestead with Harry Blazer and...
Just a Taste: Solari Food Series: An Urban Homestead with Harry Blazer and Anais Dervaes from The Solari Report on Vimeo. This week on The Solari Report, Harry Blazer is speaking with Anais Dervaes of...
View ArticleUrban Homestead Radio: Introduction Part 1
Welcome to the premier Urban Homestead Radio podcast! In this episode, the Dervaes Family recount the joys and struggles of being raised by their visionary Father, Jules Dervaes and the decades of...
View ArticleUrban Homestead Radio: Introduction Part 2
Welcome to the premier Urban Homestead Radio podcast! In this episode, the Dervaes Family recount the joys and struggles of being raised by their visionary Father, Jules Dervaes and the decades of...
View ArticleUrban Homestead Radio: Funny Chicken Stories Part 1
Welcome to the premier Urban Homestead Radio podcast! In this episode, the Dervaes Family answer questions from gardeners online, share tons of stories and tips for raising chickens, garden updates,...
View ArticleUrban Homestead Radio: History and Facts Part 1
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...
View ArticleUrban Homestead Radio: Lil’ Mo and the Dynaflos!
Welcome to the Urban Homestead Radio podcast! In this episode, the Urban Homestead have a very special guest and dear friend on the show: Lil’ Mo and the Dynaflos! Learn more about Mo and Mike from...
View ArticleUrban Homestead Radio is LIVE!
“The Urban Homestead Radio™ Podcast is now LIVE on all listening platforms! Stream/Download the first 5 episodes NOW! Prior to the passing of Jules Dervaes, Jr. in December 2016, the Dervaes family...
View ArticleFive Are Live
We’re growing forward! Today is an exciting day! Five podcasts are now “live” and ready for your listening pleasure. Tune In and Listen In the first episode, we started off rather nervously...
View ArticleShout Out
Thanks for supporting our ThunderClap. We’ve got almost 20 episodes pre-recorded and just launched today, June 13, 2017, with 5 full episodes including an interview and performance with...
View ArticleUsing Ollas in Pots
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...
View ArticleMaking Soil Blocks
With the right amount of soil (special recipe) and water, Justin is able to make a whole sheet of soil blocks pretty quickly. The device shapes the soil into cubed blocks which also adds a hole for...
View ArticleFather’s Day & Upcoming Four New Episodes
“I measure short-term success by how much I have improved at what I am doing to make my world a better place. However, I see long-term success as being measured by what others have accomplished...
View ArticleUrban Homestead Radio: France 5 Filming
Welcome to the Urban Homestead Radio podcast! In this episode, the Dervaes Family share their experience with their most recent visiting film documentary crew from France 5. France 5 is the...
View ArticleUrban Homestead Radio: Updates and Film Crews
Welcome to the Urban Homestead Radio podcast! In this episode, the Dervaes Family shares the continuing adventures of filming for France 5, weather whip-lash, supplying local caterers and restaurants,...
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