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Memoirs offer a rare glimpse into the most personal details of an author’s life. From homesteaders in Maine, these first person stories — which range from historic tales to more modern stories — show both the profound joys and the trials and tribulations of choosing a sustainable lifestyle. They can be used for both inspiration or cautionary tales, providing tips and life lessons that prove applicable for homemakers and off-grid homesteaders alike. Whether you are looking to live vicariously through someone else’s life story or hoping to find inspiration for your own homesteading journey, here is a range of incredible memoirs from homesteaders in Maine. “Living the Good Life: How to Live Sanely and Simply in a Troubled World” by Scott and Helen Nearing “Living the Good Life: How to Live Sanely and Simply in a Troubled World” by Scott and Helen Nearing Scott and Helen Nearing showed that farming and homesteading in Maine can make for a compelling story — or, in their case, a movement.