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OverviewIn the Summer of Love in San Francisco's Haight-Asbury, a charismatic young hippie by the name of Stephen Gaskin launched Monday Night Class --a weekly event which drew together an eclectic mix of truth-seekers and flower children. Soon the class became a caravan, and after touring the country this colorful crew decided to seek a plot of land and found a commune based on their shared values. Thus was born The Farm in Summertown, Tennessee. The Farm Then and Now presents the story of a group that has defied the odds, blending idealism with a practical approach to intentional community and creating a model for sustainable living. Just as the Monday Night Classes taught students to open their hearts and minds, The Farm continues as a School of Change, demonstrating ways to operate collectively in terms of:
Full Product DetailsAuthor: Douglas Stevenson (President, Village Media Services, Summertown, TN)Publisher: New Society Publishers Imprint: New Society Publishers ISBN: 9781322486543ISBN 10: 1322486549 Publication Date: 17 December 2014 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Electronic book text Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Available To Order ![]() We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationDouglas Stevenson has been a member of The Farm Community for 40 years. He has been a volunteer with Plenty International, the community's relief and development nonprofit, and is an active board member of Swan Conservation Trust. Along his journey with The Farm, Douglas has served on the membership committee and on the board of directors, as well as spending eight years as its manager. He is the de facto public relations person, and has helped present The Farm's story to countless newspapers, magazines, documentary film makers and television journalists. His company Green Life Retreats hosts the Farm Experience Weekend and other instructional seminars about sustainable living. (www.greenliferetreats.com) Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |