PLEASE NOTE: Homegrown Revolution is a short introduction (runtime 15:44) to the Dervaes Family Urban Homestead. It is NOT the feature-length, independent, professionally created HOMEGROWN. The Dervaes Family are only subjects of the film HOMEGROWN and have no influence or control over the film. HOMEGROWN is produced and directed by Robert McFalls Please visit: http://www.homegrown-film.com for more information about HOMEGROWN.

In the midst of densely urban downtown Pasadena, radical change is taking root. For over twenty years, the Dervaes family has been transforming their home into an urban homestead. They harvest three tons of organic food annually from their 1/10 acre garden, while incorporating back-to-basics practices, solar energy and biodiesel.

The original version of Homegrown Revolution was made in three days for a lecture Jules Dervaes gave at the University of California Los Angeles in October 2007 on the topic of Slow Food. It received a wildly enthusiastic response from the students and, subsequently, attracted an avid following on YouTube, with over 135,000 views to date.

This is a simple film short that introduces the Dervaes Family Urban Homestead. Please note this is NOT feature-length. This short film might be best grouped with other films or part of a community event / gardening club / meetings, etc. RUNTIME: 15:44

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