CURRENT MISSION

To learn and love.

ABOUT ME

I am a single Mom of a really cool teenager.
I found the love of my life 5 years ago.
I feel profoundly lucky to have them both here with me.
I love to learn new things-ANYTHING!
I am Vegan.
I take pictures of EVERYTHING.
I am healing.

PHILOSOPHY

I want to live and love and learn as much as I can while I am here in this life. Here goes...

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I'd like to travel and meet interesting folks.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

One unforgettable stay with an incredible man and group of surfers. Mahalo, Bob!

Interests

Learning. Art. Permaculture. Gardening. Love. Dance. Music. Travel. Intentional Communities. Yoga. Identifying plants, animals, birds, insects, fungi, trees. Cruelty free eating, cooking, living. Animal welfare. Photography. Science. The stars. Making things. Recycling/upcycling/reusing. Transition. Homesteading. Alternative/holistic medicine. Food as medicine. Integrative education. Organic/non GMO food. Raw food.

• animals
• birds
• insects
• arts
• photography
• dancing
• animal welfare
• education
• dining
• cooking
• vegan
• yoga
• gardening
• traveling
• homesteading
• music
• teaching
• medicine
• science

Music, Movies, and Books

A few life-changers/life manuals:
Veganomicon
The Permaculture Design Manual
The Artist's Way
The Celestine Prophecy
The National Audubon Society Field Guides especially North American Trees, Mushrooms, Insects

I love any/all music that makes my body want to dance.

I love any/all movies that make me laugh, cry, think.

A handful of movies have changed my life:
Meet Your Meat
Earthlings
Super Size Me
An Inconvenient Truth

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Given birth to another human being.

Teach, Learn, Share

Shauna's Super Summer Salad
2 c. Snow Peas - blanched
3 Carrots - shredded
2 Zucchinis - shredded
1 c. Raisins
12 oz. Brianna's Home Style Poppy Seed Dressing
10 oz. Couscous - plain
Salt and pepper to taste
Cook and cool couscous. Mix all ingredients in a large salad bowl and serve cool. Enjoy!
Serves 10
Shauna Yorty, Lebanon
First Place Prize – Snap Bean/Lima Bean/Pea category
2011Pennsylvania "Simply Delicious, Simply Nutritious" Vegetable Recipe Contest

Countries I’ve Visited

United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States