The accompanying book chronicles a 1995 experiment with a group of ranchers, farmers, and natural resource managers in Washington State, which, if successful, could profoundly alter the way people can take charge of their lives, work, and communities. It covers the project's formation and its first four years of growth and provides a comprehensive summary of the skills learned by the participants.

Winner of The Aegis Awards, Finalist in Training/Education.

Published: August 1999.   Revised: August 2001.