Biography
The Nearings were homesteaders who inspired the back-to-the-land movement.
Early Start
The Nearings left New York City in 1932 to homestead in Vermont, then Maine.
Challenges Overcome
The Nearings built a self-sufficient life from scratch during the Depression.
Key Achievements
- Wrote "Living the Good Life"
- Inspired back-to-the-land movement
- Homesteaded for 60 years
- Lived to 100
Why They Inspire Us
The Nearings show that simple living creates rich lives.
"Do the best that you can in the place where you are, and be kind."