Clockwise, starting at the bottom, are: Shewolf on a tractor, Corky Culver carrying hay, Nett Hart digging with a shovel, and Cedar Heartwood with a chainsaw and headphones to minimize the noise. Collage by Cedar Heartwood.

Shewolf said that it was a miracle that her directory happened at all. It was important to document this movement, to show how widespread it was….

Since 1991, Lesbian Natural Resources (LNR) has supported North American women’s land communities in many ways. Lesbiannaturalresources.org

Check out these interviews with women who started or participated in lesbian-feminist land groups, safe places to develop new lesbian culture in the South.