Alicia Bay Laurel (born Alice Carla Kaufman, May 14, 1949 in Hollywood, California) is an American artist, author, and musician.
She studied music as well, and learned open-tuned guitar improvisation from John Fahey, who at the time was married to her cousin Janet Lebow.
Designed to be a guide for others at the commune, the book was first published by The Bookworks in Berkeley, California, in 1970 and sold out the first printing.
[5] Laurel's distinctive drawing style is featured also in Home Comfort: Life on Total Loss Farm, and in this book, income from Living on the Earth is cited as one source of support for that southern Vermont commune.
Moving to Maui in 1974, she had many professions, including underwater photographer, elementary school teacher, musician and businesswoman.