Urban Sustainability-PTF

**CanadianTreehugger** · 06-10-2008, 02:32 PM

Hi

I was wondering if anyone on here knew or was interested in this website

http://www.pathtofreedom.com/

This family of 4 adults live on 1/10 of an acre in Pasadena California and have turned it into an urban small scale farm.

Lately they have been on various newscasts around the U.S. and next week CNN is supposed to be airing a segment about them too

**IntlMom** · 06-10-2008, 02:36 PM

I totally have been following them for about 4 years now......every so often I go and see what's new on their site.
Absolutely amazing, isn't it?
Makes me feel totally lame-o for not doing more on my 1/2 acre lot!!

**CanadianTreehugger** · 06-10-2008, 02:44 PM

Originally Posted by IntlMom

I totally have been following them for about 4 years now......every so often I go and see what's new on their site.
Absolutely amazing, isn't it?
Makes me feel totally lame-o for not doing more on my 1/2 acre lot!!

Yea me too..well not the 1/2 acre part..lol..but I do have a seriously empty balcony that I could be using as a small veggie container garden..maybe next year if my first year of school hasn't burnt me out.

But I am addicted. I check their blog at least once a day for updates and to read the comments.

**StaceyS** · 06-10-2008, 02:44 PM

I love this site! I, too, have been following them for some time. It's amazing what a family can do!

**Russ** · 06-10-2008, 02:49 PM

gonna have to spend some time reading that.

First thought... It seems to me everybody in your family would have to buy in to it for it to work. Lets say a family of 4 only got 2 to buy in to the concept. I could see resentement towards the other 2 for not pulling their weight.

on edit: 4 full-time adults, volunteers, and many clients

**monkeywrangler71** · 06-10-2008, 02:50 PM

Wow, that is really inspiring. Thank you.

**quiltingmommy** · 06-10-2008, 02:56 PM

Great website, Thanks!

**CanadianTreehugger** · 06-10-2008, 03:03 PM

Originally Posted by rcannon

gonna have to spend some time reading that.

First thought... It seems to me everybody in your family would have to buy in to it for it to work. Lets say a family of 4 only got 2 to buy in to the concept. I could see resentement towards the other 2 for not pulling their weight.

on edit: 4 full-time adults, volunteers, and many clients

Yea I cant totally see your point..I think there is another adult sibling but he/she must've not been into it or maybe got married and moved on their own.

Its nice to see that they are all of a like mind to do something like this and be able to sustain themselves with enough left over for profit.

**Frugal Nurse** · 06-10-2008, 06:50 PM

I have heard about them as well... and truely inspiring.

Could you just imagine if more and more people started doing that?

I'm already making plans for the front lawn. Don't tell dh!

**Frugal Nurse** · 06-10-2008, 06:52 PM

Originally Posted by rcannon

First thought... It seems to me everybody in your family would have to buy in to it for it to work. Lets say a family of 4 only got 2 to buy in to the concept. I could see resentement towards the other 2 for not pulling their weight.

on edit: 4 full-time adults, volunteers, and many clients

The non-workers would have to be voted off the farm.

**jumpingcactus** · 06-11-2008, 10:53 AM

I find that family very inspiring. Their site is one of the first I look at every morning LOL

I have the best garden this year, better than I have ever had, because of there inspiration.

**cheriede** · 06-11-2008, 04:25 PM

Thanks for sharing! I have never been to the website before, but I am I'm going to bookmark it.

**Momto2Boyz** · 06-11-2008, 05:39 PM

I hadn't seen them before, it is interesting to look at. I keep thinking I need to do more with my yard as far as usable space...but I do need to keep the grassy area for the kids to play!

**CanadianTreehugger** · 06-12-2008, 09:50 AM

Originally Posted by Momto2Boyz

I hadn't seen them before, it is interesting to look at. I keep thinking I need to do more with my yard as far as usable space...but I do need to keep the grassy area for the kids to play!

Oh I agree

kids need grass. maybe they can help you plant a small garden

play in the dirt and gross you out with the worms...well not sure if worms gross you out they do me and I love to garden too