American self-styled ‘Psychonaut’. Student of ecology and shamanism, he offered various takes on a psychedelic version of reality. If you want to overdose on McKenna, the first link is to Five Hours of McKenna. What he describes as ‘kind of a one man band’. The second is the Wikispace attempt to chronicle his writings and talks.
The Farm is an intentional community of families and friends living on three square miles in southern middle Tennessee, USA. An influential hub of learning and information.
They say:
“We started The Farm in 1971 with the goal of establishing a strongly cohesive, outwardly-directed community.
We want, by action and example, to have a positive effect on the world.
Over the last 40+ years, The Farm has become well known for many things, from natural childbirth and midwifery to healthy diet and vegetarian cuisine, creative arts and alternative technologies to its partnerships and assistance to native cultures.”
Link to their official site which includes videos and photos, plus info on their books.
The Whole Earth ‘Lectronic Link –the oldest international online, virtual community.
Founded way back in 1986 by Stewart Brand and Larry Brilliant in the USA. All sorts of connections…and ‘back stories’ – a kind of follow up to the Whole Earth Catalog. Sort of. From trivial to global ideas and themes.
Much interaction is password protected and takes place in ‘walled gardens’.
The charity started in 1988 due to an increased need amongst Traveller children for educational support, independent of mainstream education. Over the years has run the Skool Bus and produced a large amount of off-site educational materials. A limited website.
US-based maintream media and resources network aiming to try and move ‘sustainability and green’ issues into a wider space. Some useful news stories and links
To celebrate the publication of Thomas More’s ‘Utopia’ 500 years ago, lots of international events – festivals, conferences, music and arts are planned.
Here are two links.
Between 1968 and 1972, Stewart Brand and friends produced a series of Whole Earth Catalogs. They became the alternative underground bible filled with alternative ideas and living styles for a generation around the globe. The last edition and other related titles are up on line for free.
Launched on 1st May 2013 this site is the official website for the Federation of WWOOF and promotes the WWOOF movement and provides general information about WWOOF organisations world-wide.
WWooF is also often referred to as ‘willing workers on organic farms’.