The mission of the Good Life Center is to perpetuate the legacy of Helen and Scott Nearing, who some say are responsible for much of the back to the land movement, as their book The Good Life was an inspiration for many to leave the urban lifestyle and move to a more simple life in the county. The Good Life Center, through its programming and preservation of the historic Forest Farm homestead, advocates for simple and sustainable living skills, social and economic justice, organic gardening and the non-exploitation of animals.