April 2022 UPDATE: We are vaccinated and boosted and will consider requests from the same.
Recently, I have received vague requests. We will not consider requests unless they are coherent, enough details to determine if you actually know which side of the country we live on and what your purpose is in our area and why you would want to stay with us. :)

June 2021 UPDATE: We are now a vaccinated family and would consider requests from fully vaccinated people (two weeks since 2nd shot) carrying their cards.

Summer 2020 update: DUE TO COVID-19, we probably will not be accepting guests, especially overnight (as we already have a full house and one bathroom and would be in close quarters/contact). We may consider visits to our farm. There is a campground 1 mile down the road but I am not sure if and when it will open. Feel free to message me with any questions, etc.

PLEASE NOTE: We are in Washington State, NOT Washington DC. We are 2,560 miles from our nation's capital (WA DC).
Please check your maps before making a request to stay. I have had four requests recently from people that really were looking for a couch in WA DC.

CURRENT MISSION--
I am enjoying my life and forever learning. I am grateful for everyday and make the most of every opportunity.

ABOUT ME

I am a down-to-earth, country-living, farm-oriented mother of identical twin 31-year-old daughters, a 24-year-old daughter and a 17-year-old son, all still living here at home. I grew up in the Portland/Vancouver area but consider Colville my home now (since 1994). Taking care of my family on our farm is my passion. My husband and I farm 130 acres of alfalfa hay and milk five Jersey cows and six Alpine goats (certified raw dairy since September 2012). I enjoy a good coffee (decaf these days), CrossFit type workouts and a good micro-beer. Dennis likes farming, golf and 'deer watching' (there are many white tailed deer that frequent our fields and mountain). My kids love living on a farm and help with every aspect. We often camp up at our cabin and enjoy our own private lake and hiking.

PHILOSOPHY

I am grateful for all of my life experiences because it has shaped who I am and gave me compassion and understanding for others. I believe it is so important to be open-minded and accepting of others' beliefs and opinions while developing and pursuing my own worldview and values.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I think it's a great opportunity to meet others from around the world and show them our part of the country. When I get the chance, I love to travel and see the country.

Interests

Reading, researching on the internet, making cheese, animal husbandry, gardening, spinning wool, knitting, camping, hiking, bird watching, cooking and baking, horseback riding and training horses.

• animals
• horses
• birds
• cooking
• cheese
• beer
• coffee
• baking
• crossfit
• gardening
• reading
• traveling
• knitting
• equestrian
• hiking
• camping
• golf

Music, Movies, and Books

I enjoy all sorts of music; worship music, Irish, rock, classical.
I love to read apologetics books, how-to books, guide and references books. The book I read most is the Bible.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

One of the most memorable events in my life was finding out I was having twins. I thought I won the lottery and I still think so! So honored to be the momma of Claire and Ellie!
Another one would have to be finding my husband unconscious in the barn, having been hit in the head with his chainsaw. We have learned so much from this experience and found out what it is liked to be helped by complete strangers, that even though my husband was injured (he still doesn't remember the incident or the pain), we wouldn't change a thing about it!

Teach, Learn, Share

I have trained several horses. I milk cows and goats and sheep, trim hooves, feed and do general care of all sorts of animals. I grow and sell hay. I am learning how to make cheese. I can identify most plants/animals/birds in my area.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Mexico, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

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