Comments on: Urban Homesteading

By: Dawn-Ann

Dawn-Ann — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 12:50:52 +0000

Thanks Stacey. I did dig a little further and it does seem that what you say is true. It makes me very sad because I really liked the Dervaes family and their website and everything they were doing. I guess sometimes just because someone does one great thing we tend to think they’re great in all areas of their lives and set them up on pedestals. Then we’re disappointed when we find out they’re only human, eh? Anyway, no one has mailed me telling me to cease and desist but maybe that’s because I’m a small-blog wannabe! :)

By: Stacey

Stacey — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 06:17:32 +0000

no make no mistake they have trademarked those names and a few more, have forced Facebook to remove all that use the term (and Facebook complied) and have sent “cease and desist” letters to everyone using it for blogs, articles…even the Orange County Library has received a letter because they used it in describing a seminar on gardening and canning. No they are not suing, but the family who’s blog I sent you (who were interviewed within the Radical Homemakers book by Shannon Hayes) wrote a book the Dervaeses have demanded stop of promotion for because it is entitled “The Urban Homestead” and written in 2008. The family has had to seek legal backing for themselves and the publishing company that put out their book. I went everywhere to get the truth and sadly the Dervaes have lost my good opinion of them. And it would appear with many others http://www.facebook.com/pages/Take-Back-Urban-Home-steadings/167527713295518 Hopefully they will stop sending out hate letters.

By: Dawn-Ann

Dawn-Ann — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 05:14:08 +0000

I think someone is mistaken. I went to the Dervaes site and they have a little sign on it that says, “Despite recent internet publishing, we are NOT suing bloggers. This is a false and unfounded claim.” I’m relieved. I just couldn’t see them doing anything like that! :)

By: Dawn-Ann

Dawn-Ann — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 03:14:07 +0000

Wow, that’s just wild. Thanks for showing me that, Stacey! I fell back on the urban homesteading last year (it was a tumultuous one for us), but I plan on getting back on track. If we ever get spring, that is! I want to make a bigger garden this year and maybe do some canning and freezing. How are you doing with yours?

By: Stacey

Stacey — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 01:14:46 +0000

Hey Dawn – I have been on your blog before and wondering how you’re doing with the whole ‘living of your yard’ thing? I’m a Calgarian starting to do the same thing and found this today http://www.rootsimple.com/2011/02/urban-homesteading.html which made me scream. Thoughts?