Resident Stewardship Applications Now Open!

The Good Life Center, historic homestead of Helen and Scott Nearing, is pleased to welcome new applications for the Stewardship 2025/2026 Seasons.

The mission of the Good Life Center is to perpetuate the legacy of Scott and Helen Nearing, through its programming and preservation of the Forest Farm historic homestead, advocate for simple and sustainable living skills, social and economic justice, organic and regenerative gardening/ small farming/homesteading.

Resident Stewards keep this work alive through practice. Foundational skills are living principles for the Nearings, best learned through adaptive practice and direct experience of the self-sufficient scale.

Responsibilities include helping educate on the philosophy of the Nearings, caring for organic vegetable gardens, compost practice, light maintenance and orchard care, welcoming visitors, providing tours on a historic educational homestead, and representing the center at The Common Ground Fair (the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association's annual celebration of rural living, Unity, Maine).

This residency runs from Mid-May to Mid-October and includes housing, a stipend, garden food, access to and experience of the Nearing homestead and library, and beautiful Cape Rosier with outrageous sunsets and access to the cove and beach. Residencies are 2-month, 4-month, or 6-month. Residents should be able to work collaboratively with a small team, have good communication skills with a diverse public, gardening, and maintenance skills.

The Stewards are the animating influence of the Good Life Center and are encouraged to attend the annual meetings, join the board of the center, and execute special projects. Many talents are appreciated to assist with the management of this precious resource.

If you would like to join our illustrious group of Stewards and use your energies to further enhance this Good Life, please get in touch with us. To apply, send resume to: info@goodlife.org