CURRENT MISSION

Biodynamic farming, liberally spiced with gastronomic adventures

ABOUT ME

c'mon, that's what all the other categories were supposed to tell you! Well, I adore travel, which is why my bank account is so low. I'm generally a very social person, and I will talk your ear off if you get me started on certain topics (see below). Skills I possess of which I am particularly proud: I can drive a manual transmission, navigate foreign lands with little to no background in the language, and theoretically deliver a baby in the woods (haven't tried that last one though).

PHILOSOPHY

"Eating is an agricultural act"
Thank you, Wendell Berry

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I had a fabulous time in Belfast, courtesy of Alleyn. Marta and Roberto in Turin were amazing hosts, and very understanding of my friend Laura's and my directional handicaps!

Interests

Organic agriculture, ultimate frisbee, backpacking, knitting, cooking and especially eating, the violin, any and all good books, anything odd or eccentric, trees, surfing (when I get a chance...which is rare), fencing, exploring, AT thru-hikers

• books
• dining
• cooking
• traveling
• knitting
• violin
• backpacking
• surfing
• fencing
• agriculture

Music, Movies, and Books

Books: All the King's Men, The Poisonwood Bible, Pilgrim at Tinker Creek, Paradise Lost, the poetry of Gerard Manley Hopkins and Anne Sexton
music: presently Beck, Coldplay, Wilco, Radiohead, Alison Krauss, Flaming Lips, and plenty more
Movies: LotR, 80's kids movies (Goonies never say die), Bridget Jones' Diary, House

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Dusky Sound in New Zealand. And the Southern Lights.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can talk your ear off about growing food and also about eating it.