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# Jules Dervaes

(1947–2016)   Environmentalist

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Jules Dervaes was an environmentalist.

## Quick Facts About Jules Dervaes

Born January 1, 1947

Died November 30, 2016

Profession Environmentalist

## About Jules Dervaes

American activist... \| Jules C. Dervaes, Jr. was an urban farmer and a proponent of the urban homesteading movement. Dervaes and his three adult children operated an urban market garden in Pasadena, California, as well as other websites and online stores related to self-sufficiency and "adapting in place."

##  Quotes by Jules Dervaes

> [In our society, growing food yourself has become the most radical of acts. It is truly the only effective protest, one that…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jules-dervaes/in-our-society-growing-food-yourself-has-become-the-most-radical-of/)

[Jules Dervaes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jules-dervaes/)

[Change the world](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/change-the-world/)

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> [Progress starts with envisioning a new (yet old) lifestyle with the home as central to all aspects of life-work and leisure, food…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jules-dervaes/progress-starts-with-envisioning-a-new-yet-old-lifestyle-with-the/)

[Jules Dervaes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jules-dervaes/)

[Aspect](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/aspect/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/398/jules-dervaes-86159_aspect_progress-starts-with-envisioning-a-new-y_1401841.jpg)

> [I knew early on that we needed to settle the food problem because if you can grow food it's empowering. In fact…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jules-dervaes/i-knew-early-on-that-we-needed-to-settle-the-food-problem-because-if/)

[Jules Dervaes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jules-dervaes/)

[Becoming](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/becoming/)

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