Welcome to the Urban Homestead Radio podcast! In this episode, the Dervaes Family interview horticulturalists and sustainability advocate Leigh Adams who works with the L.A. Arboretum and with a variety of schools and programs… Become a patron of Urban…

The largest crop in the United States is grass, aka lawns. In this episode, the Dervaes point out the potential of so many home-based gardens and the impact it can have on the world while sharing their experience with various different types of…

Welcome to the Urban Homestead Radio podcast! In this episode, the Dervaes Family interview their farmer friend Sergio Gutierrez who works at Wayside Farm teaching inmates the ways of the land and other fun farming stories. The Dervaes family have known…

In this episode, the Dervaes Family answer questions from fans all around the world, share updates about crops and extreme weather, give shout-outs to all the different countries tuning in, and much more. Hear about all the trials and victories involved…

Welcome to the Urban Homestead Radio podcast! In this episode, the Dervaes Family interview singer and songwriter Tom Fair who’s been friends of the family for many years. Tom is the writer of The Urban Homestead theme song, has performed at past Urban…

Welcome to the Urban Homestead Radio podcast! In this episode, the Dervaes Family discuss when they first started blogging about their journey online sixteen years ago. Before Google and blogging was even a thing, the Dervaes Family were keeping track of…

Welcome to the Urban Homestead Radio podcast! In this episode, the Dervaes Family share their knowledge and experience about the basics of canning food (pickles, beans, and other non-jelly and jam foods) at the Urban Homestead. This workshop was held at…

Welcome to the Urban Homestead Radio podcast! In this episode, the Dervaes Family interview their first official podcast sponsor and long time favorite sustainable supply company, Glenda Lehman Ervin of Lehman’s in Kidron, OH. Discover this amazing…

Welcome to the Urban Homestead Radio podcast! In this episode, the Dervaes Family open their home to friends and neighbors for a beautiful meal and friendly gathering. Listen in as the amazing food grown right at the Urban Homestead is enjoyed and hear…

Welcome to the Urban Homestead Radio podcast! In this episode, the Dervaes Family interview Karen Hirsch “The Bread Lady of Pasadena” of Apron Strings Community Bake Shop. Learn the secrets of making high-quality bread, especially the ancient secrets of…

Welcome to the Urban Homestead Radio podcast! In this episode, the Dervaes Family share the state of crop rotations on the farm, the challenges of the summer heat, how to handle summer pests, and much more. Become a patron of Urban Homestead Radio and you…

Welcome to the Urban Homestead Radio podcast! In this episode, the Dervaes Family fellow local farmer, Gabriel Ruiz, from Apple Tree Lane Farms in Riverside, CA (Cherry Valley). Hear about how he got started and overcame all the challenges of starting a…

Welcome to the Urban Homestead Radio podcast! In this episode, the Dervaes Family shares the challenges of growing up vegetarian before it was cool, summer crop rotations, food allergies, and much more! Would you like to have Dinner with the Dervaes…

Welcome to the Urban Homestead Radio podcast! In this episode, the Dervaes Family interview Adaline Bettcher, owner of Real Food Daily. Ms. Bettcher recently purchased the iconic vegan restaurant chain and has begun adding her own flair to the legacy of…

Welcome to the Urban Homestead Radio podcast! In this episode, the Dervaes Family starts answering questions from fellow gardeners from around the world, sharing how their garden is blossoming this year, giving tips on raising animals, lots of tips for…

Welcome to the Urban Homestead Radio podcast! In this episode, the Dervaes Family interview Mark McAfee of Organic Pastures. Mark and his wife, Blaine, are one of the largest and most successful raw milk dairies in the nation with raw, whole milk products…

Welcome to the Urban Homestead Radio podcast! In this episode, the Dervaes Family share the magic of “Ollas,” an ancient drip irrigation technique handed down through the millenia! They explain where they came from, how to use them, their own experience…

Welcome to the Urban Homestead Radio podcast! In this episode, the Dervaes Family share the challenges and heartwrenching losses of 2016. So many listeners have inquired about what exactly happened that made 2016 so difficult that the Urban Homestead felt…

Welcome to the Urban Homestead Radio podcast! In this episode, the Dervaes Family interviews Chef Onil Chibas. Chef Onil has been a 12-year customer of the Urban Homestead, former owner of Elements Restaurant in “Old Pas” Pasadena, CA, and cooks…

Welcome to the Urban Homestead Radio podcast! In this episode, the Dervaes Family interviews Miss California United States 2017 and learns about her messege of “Redefining Beauty,” continued work with sustainability and healthy lifestyles, and her…