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('71, TN) 200 Residents
In 1970 a group of about 300 seekers left San Francisco on a journey
called "The Caravan." Inspired by Stephen Gaskin's Monday Night
Classes, 80 schoolbus loads of hippies went out across the nation,
spreading a message of non-violence and a belief that changing
the world begins with changing yourself. They eventually settled
on 1750 acres in rural Tennessee. The Farm's early use of tofu,
soy milk, and other soy dishes such as tempeh and their famous
"ice bean" dessert helped pave the way for a greater acceptance
of soy as a low-fat alternative to meat across the nation and
around the world. Their ranks include influential advocates/teachers
of midwifery. The Farm has also pioneered a wide range of social
and physical technologies appropriate to low-cost, high satisfaction
community living. Originally an income-sharing commune that grew
to over 1500 members, in the early 1980s the community was reorganized
with a hybrid economy, and now boasts 30+ nonprofits & businesses.
Contact Info:
The Farm
34 The Farm
Summertown TN 38483 USA
(931)964-3574
email: User="thefarm" [at] Domain="usit.net"
http://thefarmcommunity.com/ . . . . . . . The Farm Home Page
http://www.thefarm.org/ . . . . . . . . . . . Ecovillage Training Center site
http://www.farmcatalog.com/index.htm . Farm Catalogue site |
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