"In every walk of life we take care of each other and owe all that we achieve to friends and family. How we treat other humans is much more important than creating products and wealth. Our principles in life should always be much more important than that. As much as we can teach others, our actions and examples pass on the goodness in our heads to others. Thank you for inspiration at a critical time in my life when I was deciding what sort of person I wanted to be."
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Latest News from the Farm:New book contrasts the early days of communal living from the present day experience |
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July 1, 2014:  Founder of The Farm Stephen Gaskin has departed. He will be greatly missed by all in the community that he founded. An obituary by Jessica Bliss appeared in The Nashville Tennessean, that said in part,
Mr. Gaskin often addressed his role as a leader by saying, "I'm a teacher, not a leader. If you lose your leader, you're leaderless and lost, but if you lose your teacher there's a chance that he taught you something and you can navigate on your own." photo by Maria Ros, Mexico In Stockholm, Right Livelihood Award Founder Jakob von Uexkull reflected, "Stephen Gaskin received the first Right Livelihood Award in 1980 for the work of PLENTY International. The name says it all: Stephen believed that there is plenty for all if we share. PLENTY aid projects have been very effective because they were run by people who understood the differences between misery, poverty and voluntarily living simply from personal experience. Stephen represented a different, hopeful vision of America. He has inspired several generations by showing how materially simple and spiritually rich lives are possible today and can guide us to a sustainable future." Manitonquat (Medicine Story) said Stephen, whose Right Livelihood Award was in part for his work with indigenous peoples, was a "pioneer thinker and inspiration in our work to change the world by way of more human, more compassionate communities consciously created and fashioned to activate our human need to be helpful and make life more wonderful for all people." In January, Apple Co-founder Steve Wozniak wrote Stephen:
“GATE GATE PARA GATE PARASAM GATE BODHI SVAHA!” — Prajna Paramita Sutra |
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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:
For humans to survive as a species, we must re-learn the skills needed to work together; the lessons of The Farm can be applied in any community or organization. The Farm Then and Now addresses both the successes and shortcomings of this unique ongoing social experiment, showing how what was once the largest commune in the world has evolved into an exceptional example of living lightly on the earth. The book will be released by New Society Publishers on March 1, 2014. Call toll free from USA and Canada |
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Current happenings and thoughts, organized by Doug Stevenson and join Friends of the Farm on Facebook |
 The Farm Disc Golf League
18 hole course on The Farm est. 2008 Handicappers meet Sun & Wed 3 pm You must be accompanied by a Farm resident or have |
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visit Melvyn Stiriss's Voluntary Peasants
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The Biochar Solution foreword by Vandana Shiva Call toll free from USA and Canada |
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