Out to Change the World: The Evolution of the Farm Community

In 1971, a caravan of 60 brightly painted school buses and assorted other vehicles carrying more than 300 hippie idealists landed on an abandoned farm in central Tennessee. They had a mission: to be a part of something bigger than themselves, to follow a peaceful and spiritual path, and to make a difference in the world.Out to Change the World tells the story of how those hippies established The Farm, one of the largest and longest-lasting intentional communities in the United States.
Starting with the 1960s Haight-Ashbury scene where it all began and continuing through the changeover from commune to collective up to the present day, this is the first complete account of The Farm's origins, inception, growth, and evolution. By turns inspiring, cautionary, triumphant, and wistful, it's a captivating narrative from start to finish.

Douglas Stevenson is a long-time member of and media rep for The Farm. This former hippie commune-among the largest and most renowned intentional communities in the world-is a living example and model for an alternative lifestyle. Doug's interviews have appeared in countless newspaper and magazine articles, documentaries, and TV news programs, such as CNN's Making It In America. He has written three books and more than 1000 articles that have appeared in a variety of national and international magazines.
For the last 10 years, Douglas has been the host of Green Life Retreats. He also speaks at schools, universities, and events nationwide.