021: Urban Homestead: A Lesson on Sustainability and Self-Sufficiency with Anaïs Dervaes

<p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">“As humans, we are consumers— we can't change that. But we can be aware of how we consume and the impact that our food choices have on the environment, the animals, and people,”</span></em> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">-</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Anaïs Dervaes</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">An urban homestead is a space where people grow their own food and raise animals, as well as produce other goods like soap or candles. It’s not only going back to nature but also making sure that we have access to high-quality organic products. It's basically an agricultural collective where everyone contributes something to the community and benefits from it as well! </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This week, Justine sits with</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Anaïs Dervaes, the Executive Director of</span> <a href= "https://www.urbanhomestead.org/non-profit"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Urban Homestead</span></a><span style= "font-weight: 400;">, a family-owned 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization that creates programs to educate the community about protecting the environment and being aligned with nature. Some of their programs include internships, farm-to-table sessions, and food donations.</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Anaïs runs the organization with her siblings Justin and Jordanne.</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Urban Homestead was founded by their father and they are determined to continue his legacy. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Listen in as</span> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">Anaïs shares how they turned their home into a homestead in the city, her</span> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">fun experiences on the farm, how self-sufficiency is achieved through community, what growing with nature means, and how we can make a difference in the food system in our own way.</span></p> <p><br /> <br /></p> <p><strong>Meet Anaïs:  </strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Anaïs Der