
"If you don't know what to do with your life, you can't go wrong with buying your own little piece of land, building your own little house, and no one can kick you off. So that became my plan, that was 1973, and here I am nearly 50 years later." Bob Snider - singer songwriter, Bear River NS
Far Out! The Untold Story of the
60s-Inspired "Back-to-the-Land" Migration
that Changed Nova Scotia
The late 1960s and early 70s were a period of turbulent
social and cultural change. Hundreds if not thousands of
young and idealistic long-haired hippies, homesteaders
and draft dodgers from all over North America left the
cities and made their way to rural Nova Scotia. Though
some didn’t last through the tough winters,those who did,
with the help of neighbors and like-minded friends, built
their own sustainable and creative lifestyles, which in turn
beneficially impacted the communities they settled in and
the province as a whole.
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“What started out as a modest interview with a
couple of old back-to-the-lander friends somehow
escalated into 50 or more interviews and five or
six years of research, numerous trips all over the
province that resulted in the book Far Out! and
associated film projects.” Author Chris Murphy
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Far Out! is full of fascinating people with unique stories. The book is richly illustrated with period photographs and images by well-known artist Anna Syperek. Videos created by Chris's brother, Peter Murphy of SeaBright Productions, give added insight into this fascinating immigration movement that
has flown largely under the radar until now.
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"It is wonderful! Sat down to read a paragraph or two and I can't put it down. Photos
and illustrations are a terrific addition to a much needed social history. It is so much
more than a book about back to the landers. I need to buy more copies! Bravo! A M
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FarOut!
4 min. Promo Video
For more videos,
please visit the video page.