In1970,asthehippiemovementislosingitsinnocence,Shoshannaandhersix-year-oldsister,Mara,escapefromSweetEarthFarm,adecliningcommune,runbytheirtyrannicalandabusivefather,Adam.Theirmother,Ella,takesthemtoSanFrancisco,wheretheymeetoneofheroldfriends,Judy,andthefourofthemdecidetoheadoffandtrytomakealifetogether.Findingasafehavenatthefarmofkind,elderlyAveryElliot,thefourofthemfindsomemeasureofpeaceandstability.