Helen Nearing: Conscious Living/Conscious Dying (preview)

This video examines the lives and deaths of Maine authors Helen Nearing and her husband, Scott, who were best known for their book about homesteading practices called "Living the Good Life."

More than a biography, this hour-long documentary looks at the Nearings' commitment to self-sufficiency and voluntary simplicity and unveils the spiritual philosophy that underlay their lives and work.

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Living the Good Life (DVD)

http://www.bullfrogfilms.com/catalog/lgl.html

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Film & Animation

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• documentary
• freedom
• homesteading
• self
• reliance
• sustainable
• living
• environment
• nature
• life
• meaning

[TheALDILady]

By a hasard I found a german translation of "The Good Life" some weeks ago and it's the very best I've ever learned about America. Many thanks for posting this video.

[carolginz]

I read "The Good Life" many years ago and have cherished it and the Nearing's way of life ever since.

[swineinsanity]

Read thier book, The Good Life. So neat to see the video! Thank you for posting! They were very inspiring people. They tackled alot of todays impossibles.... Very awesome and admirable work ethic.

[festyxfi]

I visited this homestead two summers ago on a solo motorcycle trip to Maine. I stood right in the doorway where the picture for "Continuing the Good life" was taken. It was very inspiring. Ever since I discovered their books in the library years ago I've always thought they were some of the most special people ever to live. Scott was VERY lucky to have found Helen, everyone should try to live more simply, but it's never fun to do it alone. I recommend to anyone to visit this place. Thanks.

[TruthLightSeeker]

I love the life that Scott and Helen lived. They really are our role models.

[naturalproperty]

Helen Nearing is in the DVD MOVIE Juliette of the HERBS>> she and Juliette and Scott are all friends>>>>Helen talks about Scott and his death and Life... If you are an ANIMAL LOVER THIS IS THE MOVIE FOR YOU...Juliette Levy is the Author of Many books

[yelyarb]

try the links on the side of the page, they might lead you to a title.

[nashvilledisco]

I am so interested in this lady and what she has to say. Does anyone know the title of this dvd so I can find it on Amazon? I have read many books on Simplicity and heard the Nearings mentioned, but I am very interested in hearing more!

[Trvlr2001]

Namaste' The Hindu word of greeting; Translated it means: The Presence in me, honors and greets the Presence in you. I honor the place within you of love, of light, of peace. When you are in that place in you and I am in that place in me,,, We Are One.....

[Trvlr2001]

I've followed, learned from & loved Scott & Helen and their ways, for 30 years now. And now at 60, it is time for me to turn on to this healthy life style, tune in to this natural rhythm of life, & drop out of the cash culture. Don't complain about it all, be the answer to it !!! Embrace the art that is life!!! Namaste'