The 1960's was a period of radical and social change. Many young people rejected the politics and values of the day and decided to "drop out" and migrate to the country. The desire for an independent rural life on the land took many of them to the province of Nova Scotia. To the "back-to-the-landers", its "far-out" location, unspoiled countryside, cheap land and helpful neighbours provided the opportunity to build a self-sufficient life. 

This unusual migration story is a timely one for today's new generation of rural migrants and homesteaders and serves as a nostalgic reflection for those who lived through the transformative "Sixties".