There , she and the midwives of the Farm created The Farm Midwifery Center , one of the first out - of - hospital birthing centers in the United States .
In 1971 Gaskin , with her husband Stephen , founded a commune called The Farm in Summertown Tennessee .
There , Gaskin and the midwives of the The Farm created The Farm Midwifery Center , one of the first out - of - hospital birthing centers in the United States .
In 1971 Gaskin , with her husband Stephen , founded a commune called The Farm in Summertown Tennessee .