Abundance Ecovillage Presents 
Wednesday evening lecture series
Living the Good Life
A Film and Discussion on
the life of
Helen and Scott Nearing
With special guest Jellalludine, who visited the Nearings over many years
Location: Abundance Ecovillage (end of North B at
185th street0
Date:
Wednesday, Sept 5
Time: Potluck @ 7:15, Talk @ 7:45
Cost:
Free
The Nearings began to craft a simple, satisfying life
for themselves in the woods of Vermont in the 1930's. They combined vegetarianism, spirituality,
intellectual and professional pursuits, and simple, self-sufficient living into
their version of the good life.
They spent the next 60 years refining and living this life, which was
detailed in their books including the classics "Living the Good Life" and "Continuing the
Good Life ". You
are invited to see a documentary film on their lives, followed by a discussion
on living the good life in Iowa in the 1990's. Special guest is Jelalluddine, who lived on a small farm on the coast of Maine for 15 years
and visited the Nearings many times.
He will speak about his experience knowing the Nearings. Lonnie Gamble visited the Nearing farm
this summer and will show video of what the farm looks like today.
"Do the best you can in the place that you
are and be kind" - Scott
Nearing
Abundance
Ecovillage is 40
homes under construction at the corner of n B st and 185th street,
dedicated to building in tune with natural law using the latest in
environmental design. Completely
solar and wind powered, organic agriculture integrated throughout the project,
rainwater and wastes treated as resources (not problems) and under construction
now.
For more information
Tel: 641-469-5240 e-mail: lonniegamble@yahoo.com