CURRENT MISSION

Foraging for roots and buds

ABOUT ME

I am a community activist and a Permaculture propagator. Based in Central Vermont from spring through fall, I works with my wife, Janaki, building soils, cultivating organic produce, wild-crafting and building; cob bread ovens, composting toilets, herb dryers and more. I am also very into crafting, sewing bags and clothes, crocheting hats, creating jewelry and building marionettes, I try many mediums. During the winter season we normally travel to warmer climates and help on social, farm or community projects. We have been living in and among many different communities all around the World. We believe learning to work and live together harmoniously is the most vital skill building to be done in this age. We have both completed a Permaculture Design Course with Burlington Permaculture taught by Keith Morris and Mark Krawczyk in 2010, and in 2012 we completed and assisted a second PDC in Auroville, South India taught by Bernard Alonso. Permaculture and Yoga are our chosen paths.

PHILOSOPHY

Co-Creation starts with Will and Inspiration which leads to Determination which brings about a fundamental change in vision leading to discoveries of what exists beyond our normal experience of reality.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Now I am traveling and have no home to offer. At present I am not couch surfing. My wife and I are community activists and think it could be a great way to travel come fall.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Just with friends and friends of friends back in the day... not online...old school... analogue

Interests

Nature, Humanity, Culture, Creating, Permaculture, Life and Relations

Music, Movies, and Books

I mostly listen to reggae and devotional music but enjoy many varieties. I prefer films that tell a deep story of which there are so many. I love animated films like the man who planted trees and Song of the sea. I also love documentaries on any interesting topic, such as culture, portrait of amazing people, ecology, consciousness etc. I so many books I can't choose.... A beautiful one is Ishmael. I also love scripture and poetry

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Everything when it was new was amazing for me, soooooo many things... I have always been a traveler. I grew up living the school year in Vermont and the summers in Idaho. I lived with a basque family for a year when I was sixteen. This changed my whole outlook on life, to that of a traveler and explorer

Teach, Learn, Share

Permaculture, Marionettes, Sourdough, Cob, Plants

What I Can Share with Hosts

A good conversation and a connection of a brother

Countries I’ve Visited

Belize, Burkina Faso, Canada, France, Guatemala, India, Italy, Mali, Mauritania, Mexico, Morocco, Senegal, Spain, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Spain, United States