May 1974: A woman scorned and an affair to remember. The “Free-sex” of our hippy culture sometimes extracted a high price. I meet a 19 year old bicyclist who rode her bike a 1000 miles and begin recounting how I started the British Columbia, Pat Lake Commune.

November 1973: Living alone in the abandoned farmhouse I embark on a 7 month journey of Bible study and research, comparing what Jesus said in the Bible versus what others say about him. God rewards me with a piercing white light that comes upon me daily, each time I open the Bible to read. I sense it cleansing and healing my mind, brining enlightenment. I finally surrender the defenses of my logical mind and as a little child accept Christ into my heart.

Summer-Fall 1973: Living alone and rent-free in an abandoned farmhouse with no electricity, no running water, no indoor plumbing and no windows. With absolutely no income or money I successfully create the “First Annual Natural Health and Healing Conference of Nova Scotia”. This week-long conference was held in the abandoned farmhouse, just prior to my moving in, and attracted 45-60 participants and trainers from as far away as Saschatewan, Rhode Island and Boston. During harvest I discover a lot of old-time, extremely delicious apple varieties and develop my own successfull recipe for canning wild fruits raw.

Spring 1973: Scott and I move from our plastic A-frame to a rented log cabin in Bear River, Nova Scotia. I put in a garden and get invited to attend a Bible study on the second chapter of Acts, which discusses a first century Christian community.

February 1972: Traveling in Nova Scotia and still interviewing organic Back-To-The-Land people. Interviewed Stephanie & Dan Parker; Jim & Gail Hulbert; Don & Nancy at Andy & Vicki’s Bear River Farm; and Watson Peck. Still traveling mostly with Robert and Elizabeth Ziegler and their two young girls. We’ve discovered some surprising facts regarding both the back-to-the-land hippies and those couples farming organically who have community roots.

February 1972: Traveling in Nova Scotia, interviewing organic Back-To-The-Land people. Visited Earth Rider Farms commune; Bryan’s Hotel in Bear River; Peter Ripple a woodworker; Lynn and Judy Curtis in Middleton, NS; my former girlfriend of 2 years, Kristine Stone; tearful reunion with her daughter, Amy Stone; Bill Anderson/Patricial Miffin communal house; Discovered unbelievably low prices for land: $1,500 for 75 acres and $500 for 69 acres, both with buildings.

February 1972: Traveling in Nova Scotia, interviewing organic Back-To-The-Land people. Interviewed Chris & Annie Griffith; David Prior & Mary Troyar; Burton & Bonnie of Earth Rider Farms; and Father McNamara of Nova Nada catholic community for priests and retreats.

Spring-Summer 1971: As a fugitive from a drug bust in the states I make the best of my situation. In 1971 Kristine Stone, her daughter Amy and myself become a family. We travel around British Columbia selling our products (natural foods candies and sandals) as gypsy entrepreneurs. I experience swimming in a sea of light, with phosphorescent plankton. And I reminisce about the British Columbia, Pat Lake Commune, especially the virgin forest tree spirits that became so excited by our music they joined in as a heavenly sounding choir all of us could hear.