35°29′5″N 87°19′52″W / 35.48472°N 87.33111°W
| Company type | Commune |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Summertown, Tennessee, US |
Key people | |
| Services | |
| Members | 200[1] (2014) |
| Website | thefarmcommunity |
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The Farm is an intentional community in Lewis County, Tennessee, near the community of Summertown, Tennessee,[2] based on principles of nonviolence and respect for the Earth. It was founded in 1971 by Stephen Gaskin and 300 spiritual seekers from Haight-Ashbury and San Francisco. The Farm was the setting for "the rebirth of midwifery in the United States" and the creation of "the modern home-birth movement."[3] Its members have founded a number of nonprofit organizations, including Plenty International, a relief and development organization, and Swan Conservation Trust, who established the 1,358 acres (550 ha) Big Swan Headwaters Preserve.[4] The Farm has approximately 200 members and residents.[1]
- ^ a b Martin, Douglas (2 July 2014). "Stephen Gaskin, Hippie Who Founded an Enduring Commune, Dies at 79". The New York Times. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
- ^ Michael Gavin, The Farm in The Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture,
- ^ Granju, Katie Allison (1999-06-01). "The midwife of modern midwifery". Salon. Retrieved 2019-06-26.
- ^ "Big Swan Headwaters conserved for future generations". Herald Chronicle. Summertown, TN: Lakeway Publishers, Inc. 31 May 2017. Retrieved 3 June 2017.