
Come into the urban homestead’s kitchen this time of year and there’s blood splattered everywhere - pomegranate “blood” Getting to their tangy delicious fruits sometimes causes some uncontrolled spurts (got a direct hit in my eye the other day, stung for a bit) - not to mention staining one’s h...

I know many of our local readership wonder what happened to our monthly FILM & FOOD NIGHTS. Well, these last three months we have been busy –been out & about in the community participating in a slew of film festivals and giving talks/presentations. ...

Two blessings in one month! In October, not only did we get an unprecedented early rain storm (over 2 inches!) but we also got our water bill from the city and guess what...

INTERVIEW WITH DERVAES FAMILY CONTINUES The November issue of Whole Person continues the dialogue with the other members of the Dervaes family who each have had a vital role in turning their ordinary home into an extraordinary urban homestead...

Not very well, I am afraid. “These are the top 10 items sold at grocery stores for the 52 weeks ending June 14, 2009. They are ranked by dollar sales. 1. Carbonated beverages 2. Milk 3. Fresh bread and rolls 4...

Canning can become an addiction - seriously. Once you mastered the art, canned your own homegrown or local foods well it’s the end of tin cans in your life. I started canning over six years ago and I’ve been a canning addict ever since. We...

Jordanne finished her first batch of mead and, boy, it’s it a beauty, not to mention very delicious. Now, I am not a drinker; but, this stuff–this stuff I could definitely guzzle down. Mead, also known as honey wine, the oldest — and easiest to make! — fermented drink in the world! As soo...

Here on the urban homestead we are slowing saying goodbye to summer crops - though we are still harvesting beans, peppers, eggplants, tomatoes and a few squashes the garden is going thru a major transition to cooler weather crops - garlic, onions, potatoes, carrots, broccoli, greens and more...

For those of you who have been following our injured duckies saga - here’s an update. She’s been doing well but still has a slightly crunched/crooked neck. Wi...

And on the HOMEGROWN film by Robert McFalls front there’s a few other screenings to report HomeGrown will be screening at the Corona Cork Film Festival in Ireland. Our first showing in Europe! And here are a few more screenings to be aware of. ...

Well, close enough! My sister and I are suckers for India films - yeah, I know, you learn more and more about us every time you read this blog...

Farmer D holds up a tromboncino squash and asks the audience “paper or plastic?” On a panel for Q & A Far...

Farmer D on Canadian radio with host Carol Off. The interview will air on tonight’s edition of As It Happens, along with a credit for this weekend’s screening of Robert McFalls documentary Homegrown at the Planet in Focus film festival in Toronto. Br...












