The guy getting my things was cool. The two women collecting the money and or on their computers never even acknowledge to me.

Just picked up my first box today. Wow.The people there are so insanely sweet. They walked me through every single thing in my box and explained to me how the boxes work and the trading. They even offered to bring the box to my car.We had the following in the surprise box ($35):Eggs (dozen)KaleGreen GarlicLeekAvocadoTangerines? Some citrusLimeOnionMixed GreensSpinachSnap PeasRainbow CarrotsRegular CarrotsBroccoliBlack RaddishCabbageI’ve done CSAs before where they just put like 50 lbs of potatoes in the box but this is a well balanced box with things I don’t normally cook with but could easily find recipes for.The actual produce is INCREDIBLE. Specially during Covid I’ve been struggling to get good produce when I have curbside pick up or try instacart. Every bite of our dinner (leek and green garlic pasta) and side salad (mixed greens) and dessert (tangerine) was flavorful. I feel like I’ve been ruined and no produce will every match up to this one. I’m so happy I found this place!

Lovely ORGANIC urban farm and good people!

Magical school field trip! gorgeous property, incredible information, and the family run business is smooth kind and receptive! looking forward to going again on own with family!

I have to admit that there is a part of me that doesnt want other people to know how incredibly awesome this place, and the gang that hangs out here, is! It just blows me away that not too many people know whats going on here .... right under their nose..... Its called THE BEST TIME!!! The Food! The Talent! The friends you make! I realize how selfish I am, but I finally found The COOLEST PLACE EVER and .... youll have to find it yourself.

I wish I could do a tour, but I am in Idaho and must admire from afar. From the time I was a teenager I wanted to have lots of kand to grow food on. I thought living in the city meant I could only have a few herbs in pots. Then I learned about this amazing family and have been so inspired by them! :) My family and I have a small city lot of 7,875 square feet (total, with house plus garage on that lot) and have 10 fruit trees, 9 berry vines, 2 grape vines, our front yard no longer grows grass, but kale, lettuce, tomatoes, 3 types of squash, carrots, beets, chard, and potatoes, and we have a little flock of chickens for eggs. Thank you, Dervaes family for sharing your lives and spreading the message that even tiny lots can produce a lot of food! :) I never would have thought to do this in the middle of a big city!

💕Oh so extraordinary!!!!🤗😘Gods 😇blessings🥀 are evidently with this and with anyone 😎😍who goes there....😇

I love this place

When I first heard of them about 9 years ago, I though they were doing an awesome thing....Then I learned better. All they are is super shady people trying to make a buck.We interacted with the Dervaes monthly for years at the Rose Bowl Drop. They were always rude, even when you tried to be friendly. They never even said hi, or thank you for the times I would help unload their items from the truck, or load their items to their car. They carried themselves with an air of arrogance - they are different and better than the rest of us.They tried to Trademark Urban Homestead...a phrase that had been around for decades, a phrase they no way invented. They then strong armed and sent cease-and-desist letters to individuals and organizations with similar self-sufficient philosophies. Its a shame really, as our circle should be celebrating and supporting our shared vision to help it grow stronger, not trying to stomp people out in a competitive/capitalist grab for power. Its so sad. Thankfully, they lost their Trademark because it was complete nonsense.Finally - they run themselves as a business, and they make profit - BUT they have classified themselves as a religious organization. So, you know what, they are tax exempt. They pay no tax on their profits. Can they get any shadier?Shame on these folks. Please dont put these people on a pedestal, there are other more inspiring people out there with similar visions.

Inspired by this family, we have started living in a self sufficient way. A lot more to be done, but that keeps us busy and happy.

Cozy atmosphere-- homestyle entrées made with ingredients grown or raised on the property. Great prices and live music too!

Amazing work amazing produce amazing community pillar

Very inspiring!

AMAZING food, great people, and an inspirational message! What more can you ask for?

Great fruits and veggies

It is an absolutely unethical family. They use their volunteers to send requests to Facebook to shut down accounts of other homesteaders over the USA making false claim that their trademark registration for several common phrases like urban homesteading, urban homestead allows this family to have an exclusive rights of use for those common words and phrases. Trademark law doesnt give such exclusivity to the type of trademark they own. This family caused damages to many groups when facebook and blogs were disabled because of their claims. They dont want Urban homesteading movement to grow - they want to get royaly and benefits from trademark registration. They lie, lie and lie.

These people have betrayed the Urban Homestead community. They have shown themselves to be just another set of greedy pigs. They have registered a very very old term Urban Homestead and are sending out cease and desist letters to bloggers that use the term.

I have been following this family for years. I am currently making the plans to follow their example. Thank you.

Organic free range friendly

Gr8 people...

Love and support to all!

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Great job :)

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