I remember when her Beans novel came out. Some New Yorkers were appalled because she described the kids across the road as playing in, gasp, dirt!
She hated Reagan, but she hated the left equally well.
Anyway, if you want to get in touch with your inner hippy, her novels are a good start.
I just built my barn, and have the roof facing south so I can use solar if needed. It will probably come in hand for heating water at the very least.
Laughs!
..which reminds me of a nurse friend who says kids are made to be "too clean" with 'anti-baterial this and that wipes', can get sick more often and will not be able to fight off sickness on a much grander scale.