I live on a small urban homestead with the lovely Raquel and our son Ezra, with chickens, rabbits and lots of plants! If you're passing through Provo, we have a greenhouse loft, the lounge of a four story treehouse, and a gypsy vardo (and a couple other lofts) that are sometimes available to stay in.

I am an avid outdoors person, I walk, rock climb, bicycle tour, hike, garden, etc. I work as an artist, architect and permaculturalist focusing on ecologically oriented projects. I'm a deep thinker, a conversationalist, a pragmatic dreamer, and an artist. And I'm involved in any and all local resource oriented projects, including the local farmer and their markets, alternative modes of transport and our local fibershed community.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I would like to meet local people as I travel, and get to know the real spirit of the places I go. We have hosted bicycle tourists through warmshowers.org and have made many good friends by doing so. I love the ethic of hospitality, as with the rule of xenia in Crete, I believe that the words stranger, guest, and friend are more often than not synonymous.

Interests

Art, music, permaculture, local stories and history, old songs, gardening, appropriate technology, esoteric lore, old stories, old architecture, exploring places, languages, working on stuff and making things, history, philosophy, spirituality, druidry, yoga, gymnastics, bataireacht, tai chi, calisthenics, movnat, herbalism, cooking traditions, organic gardening & horticulture, wildcrafting, home brewing (especially herbal ales), homeschooling (we use a Waldorf curriculum for our 5 year old), and bicycle touring!

• chickens
• rabbits
• arts
• architecture
• dining
• cooking
• yoga
• gardening
• technology
• traveling
• homesteading
• music
• guitar
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• gymnastics
• history
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

A.L. Lloyd, Black Orpheus, Born to Run.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I designed and built (collaboratively) an amazing net-zero energy house for an amazing client.

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm always wanting to learn more about food traditions and cooking and to share what I've learned. I love playing the guitar, learning new songs...

What I Can Share with Hosts

Foraging for food/plant identification, playing music, helping out, my handyman skills are at your disposal.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, France, Israel, Italy, Netherlands

Countries I’ve Lived In

Brazil, England, Germany, Switzerland, United States