Green Acres
Starting in June, I will be having two interviews a
month on CBC Mainstreet. I have decided to focus on hearing the stories
of the many Back to the Landers who came to PEI in the 1960’s and the 1970’s.They have great stories to tell that have something
important to tell us again as we enter a time when knowing how to live
simply may become less of a choice and more of a necessity.For a golden age, they built their own houses, killed
their pigs and chickens, swam naked, made butter and cheese. Most now
live quite conventional lives but what stories! What confidence that
they could do anything! What friendships and what a contribution to
"Our Country"!
I am starting in Eastern Kings - the hot bed of hippiedom. My guides will be Darla Thompson and John Rousseau.
I’ll be reading, Robert.