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Photos: Edible living arrangements at Pasadena’s Urban Homestead
In the middle of the bustle of Pasadena lies the Urban Homestead, a self-reliant oasis for Jules Dervaes and his adult children, Anais, Justin and Jordanne. The family lives and works on the property, where a tenth of an acre … Continue reading
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Eco-pioneers: Pasadena’s Dervaes family and urban homesteading
>>LIVE The Dervaes family went green — before going green became chic. It was about a decade ago that Jules Dervaes decided to try to go off the grid and become almost fully self-sustained in the family’s 1917 Craftsman house and small property … Continue reading
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Model home: Green abode in Pasadena is designer’s playground
>>LIVE The Star-News carried a feature by Juliette Funes this weekend on the home of Kristina Urbana Spencer, who is an interior designer and the owner of Pasadena-based Setting the Stage Interior Design. The modern home is a model of sustainability, being … Continue reading