In my english class I am assigned to write a huge paper on a career or way of life. I couldnt think of writing a paper on being a teacher or lawyer or somethin so i decided to make my paper about my interest... being a hippy. I am supposed to focus on hippies being able to stay alive and make a living. Does anyone have any suggestions for me to write about??
I don't know how much this book goes into what you want to discuss, or how accessible it is to you, but see if you can find this book: http://www.acsu.buffalo.edu/~niman/rainbow.html
the economics of drug deals, panhandling, and the peddling of veggie burritoes and hemp necklaces outside of jam band shows and festivals
I wrote a paper on the Deadhead and then-emerging jam band travelling culture. I shot pix outside some shows and used VHS tapes I had of Leftover Salmon, plus published commentary ( Deadheads, Rainbow Nation without Borders) I also interviewed musicians who had started in the tour head scene. Drop me an e-mail (you get it in the profile. click on a screen name to get to profile.) and I'll share my story of Rennaisance fairs, Cheese tour in the early days, vending at festivals (legitmate vending.) and sleeping in a bread truck. Oh, and getting married at a Rainbow gathering. Today, I'm a reporter who gets to write about entertainment and I tour around the Rocky Mountains.