I am a junior in college studying sustainable agriculture and traditional music in Asheville, North Carolina, U.S.A. My family and I run a diversified farm in Wisconsin during the summer months when I'm not in school. Once I graduate, I will probably move back to Wisconsin to work on the farm full time.

I play guitar in a rock band called The Blisters since I was 8. I am equally passionate about sustainable farming as I am about playing music. It has been tough to balance these two conflicting interests throughout most of my life.

In college, I started playing traditional old time music, which is essentially American folk music mostly from the Appalachian mountains that has roots in Irish, English, French, and African traditions. I play banjo and guitar in an old time band at school.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm on CS primarily to make my journey across Europe more meaningful. I am hoping to connect with likeminded people and exchange experience, culture and language

Interests

Farming, ecology, environmental restoration, charcuterie, cooking, brewing beer and cider, distilling, wood working, skiing, hiking, making music, currently traveling and experiencing different cultures and the way in which food is grown and processed.

• culture
• architecture
• dining
• cooking
• beer
• running
• traveling
• restoration
• homebrewing
• music
• folk music
• guitar
• hiking
• skiing
• agriculture
• ecology
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

Wilco, The Band, stereolab, the meters, pavement, broadcast, dinosaur jr, James Taylor, the staple singers, al green, Mac demarco, Niel young, Carole King, Chris Cohen

Teach, Learn, Share

I have experience growing vegetables, crops and raising livestock in a diversified agroecosystem. Perhaps that can translate to yard work or landscaping around your home. I also love talking about ecology and food systems. perhaps I can offer a new perspective in sustainable living from a farmers point of view.

I'm happy to share my experience as a musician

I'm somewhat familiar with carpentry. my dad is an architect and since I was little I have helped him with projects. I enjoy using a lathe and building banjos.

Living in the Appalachian mountains in North Carolina I learned how to distill moonshine from local corn and fruit. I've also made some cider that I like. working on getting better at fermenting beer.

Countries I’ve Visited

Costa Rica, Ireland, Italy, Malta