> In the Wallowas, the locals called the 70s back-to-the-landers "meadow 
> mushrooms."

In the rural BC region where I lived in the '70s, they were called "The 
Zucchini Hippies".   They would come out from the city and plant their first 
gardens and be so excited when the zucchinis showed up by the many dozens 
since they had planted way too many seeds, that they would take bags of the 
things to all their new (old resident) neighbours as peace offerings, 
wanting to share the bounty with all.   Good hearts.  Naive minds.

> I lived in an old   house on a farm homesteaded by orchardists. It was 
> heaven there, mostly.

The mid 60's to early 70's rural newcomer social life was the best period I 
have ever lived, without question.   Indeed, heavenly, mostly.

Darn, Ruth, I am really sorry I did not come to visit when I was in 
Burlington years ago.  To my then young BP ears, you sounded so professional 
in your posts about Vermont stone and quarries that I was totally 
intimidated and though you would not want to trifle with a wood guy.   Dumb 
Dumb!

Cheers,
cp in bc 

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