Comments on: JOURNEY REFLECTIONS http://urbanhomestead.org/journal/2008/07/03/journey-reflections/ One family's journey towards a sustainable, more self sufficient life Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:32:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: 1916home.nethttp://urbanhomestead.org/journal/2008/07/03/journey-reflections/comment-page-1/#comment-31322 1916home.net Thu, 04 Jun 2009 23:35:28 +0000 http://urbanhomestead.org/journal/?p=5196#comment-31322 This really is a bio of the Dervaes family, and an excellent one at that. Subscribing to their blog via RSS, joining the Freedom Gardens site, and visiting their other websites I am reminded what freedom really means and taught about self sufficiency, the way our ancestors all lived. Our grandparents and great-grandparents never had fast food shoved in their face by mass media, GMO veggies with zero flavor or nutrients, homogenized milk, and on and on. The Dervaes are a get back to the basics, self sufficient, and beloved family, not just in the US, but worldwide. They truly are a role model for all. This really is a bio of the Dervaes family, and an excellent one at that. Subscribing to their blog via RSS, joining the Freedom Gardens site, and visiting their other websites I am reminded what freedom really means and taught about self sufficiency, the way our ancestors all lived. Our grandparents and great-grandparents never had fast food shoved in their face by mass media, GMO veggies with zero flavor or nutrients, homogenized milk, and on and on. The Dervaes are a get back to the basics, self sufficient, and beloved family, not just in the US, but worldwide. They truly are a role model for all.

]]> By: HIVE MAINTENANCE | Little Homestead in the Cityhttp://urbanhomestead.org/journal/2008/07/03/journey-reflections/comment-page-1/#comment-31302 HIVE MAINTENANCE | Little Homestead in the City Thu, 04 Jun 2009 16:01:45 +0000 http://urbanhomestead.org/journal/?p=5196#comment-31302 [...] D started beekeeping in the early 1970’s when he immigrated to New Zealand and started living off the land.  His first forays in beekeeping was when he captured a swarm at [...] [...] D started beekeeping in the early 1970’s when he immigrated to New Zealand and started living off the land.  His first forays in beekeeping was when he captured a swarm at [...]

]]> By: Yvonne S from Swedenhttp://urbanhomestead.org/journal/2008/07/03/journey-reflections/comment-page-1/#comment-13369 Yvonne S from Sweden Fri, 04 Jul 2008 12:20:18 +0000 http://urbanhomestead.org/journal/?p=5196#comment-13369 Very interesting to read the progress your family have done and thank's for the inspiration you give me!Yvonne Very interesting to read the progress your family have done and thank's for the inspiration you give me!

Yvonne

]]> By: Sinfonianhttp://urbanhomestead.org/journal/2008/07/03/journey-reflections/comment-page-1/#comment-13364 Sinfonian Fri, 04 Jul 2008 06:20:05 +0000 http://urbanhomestead.org/journal/?p=5196#comment-13364 Wow, I "knew" the basics, but boy is it cool to see the progression. Looks like most of the more "radical" lifestyle changes and self sufficiency took off only in the last several years. There is hope for us yet. A true testament to baby steps. Thank you for sharing! Wow, I "knew" the basics, but boy is it cool to see the progression. Looks like most of the more "radical" lifestyle changes and self sufficiency took off only in the last several years. There is hope for us yet. A true testament to baby steps. Thank you for sharing!

]]> By: Perrihttp://urbanhomestead.org/journal/2008/07/03/journey-reflections/comment-page-1/#comment-13358 Perri Fri, 04 Jul 2008 01:24:51 +0000 http://urbanhomestead.org/journal/?p=5196#comment-13358 I just discovered your blog. Soooo inspiring! We are a long ways from self-sufficiency, but making progress... I really appreciate seeing your timeline.Also, your yrban homestead makes me think I could cram a lot more into our rural yard!How do you support the goats? Do you purchase hay or grow/produce food on site?Perri I just discovered your blog. Soooo inspiring! We are a long ways from self-sufficiency, but making progress... I really appreciate seeing your timeline.

Also, your yrban homestead makes me think I could cram a lot more into our rural yard!

How do you support the goats? Do you purchase hay or grow/produce food on site?

Perri

]]> By: Kenhttp://urbanhomestead.org/journal/2008/07/03/journey-reflections/comment-page-1/#comment-13355 Ken Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:11:10 +0000 http://urbanhomestead.org/journal/?p=5196#comment-13355 Your journey is inspiring, the courage to make one change at a time and to live it out day by day. Your journey is inspiring, the courage to make one change at a time and to live it out day by day.

]]> By: Bethhttp://urbanhomestead.org/journal/2008/07/03/journey-reflections/comment-page-1/#comment-13354 Beth Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:02:57 +0000 http://urbanhomestead.org/journal/?p=5196#comment-13354 Wow. What a journey! So inspiring! And I'm honored that you quoted me! You all are such an inspiration for me!! Wow. What a journey! So inspiring! And I'm honored that you quoted me! You all are such an inspiration for me!!

]]> By: jengodhttp://urbanhomestead.org/journal/2008/07/03/journey-reflections/comment-page-1/#comment-13348 jengod Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:49:23 +0000 http://urbanhomestead.org/journal/?p=5196#comment-13348 Thanks for posting this. It's a nice reminder that it takes time for everyone. It makes it easier to wait for the trees that need to get strong before they are ready to fruit... Thanks for posting this. It's a nice reminder that it takes time for everyone. It makes it easier to wait for the trees that need to get strong before they are ready to fruit...

]]> By: Reginahttp://urbanhomestead.org/journal/2008/07/03/journey-reflections/comment-page-1/#comment-13345 Regina Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:51:03 +0000 http://urbanhomestead.org/journal/?p=5196#comment-13345 I am a new "fan" and I have to say that you are very inspirational, even if I can only start out by doing very simple things to become more sustainable. Thanks so much for sharing all your knowledge with us! I am a new "fan" and I have to say that you are very inspirational, even if I can only start out by doing very simple things to become more sustainable.
Thanks so much for sharing all your knowledge with us!

]]> By: Jorgehttp://urbanhomestead.org/journal/2008/07/03/journey-reflections/comment-page-1/#comment-13344 Jorge Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:41:55 +0000 http://urbanhomestead.org/journal/?p=5196#comment-13344 I thought I read once that there were other members of the family, are they just shy when it comes to pictures and interviews? I thought I read once that there were other members of the family, are they just shy when it comes to pictures and interviews?

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