CURRENT MISSION

My mission is to encourage a new economic paradigm based on barter. I love meeting new people, reading, gardening, cooking and traveling.

ABOUT ME

We have an acre and a half, I have an organic vegetable garden and room to play lawn games, fly kites and chase or be chased by our Springer Spaniel. Pets who tolerate dogs are welcome to couch surf with us. We have a guest bedroom with a double bed and a twin size bed in the study. Camping in the backyard is an option too, weather permitting. Children are also welcome.

PHILOSOPHY

Life is about connections

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I am new to couchsurfing but am looking forward to meeting new people and getting more connected. It is an awesome idea!

Interests

I have a large organic vegetable garden and flower beds. I enjoy cooking and international cuisine. I enjoy reading nonfiction and fiction especially historic fiction. I enjoy sewing and crocheting and get together with friends each month to "stitch and bitch." I enjoy getting together with friends. I am an NPR junkie. I enjoy volunteering at the JOhnston library.

• pets
• dogs
• books
• cooking
• recipes
• flying
• gardening
• flowers
• reading
• traveling
• crochet
• camping
• volunteering

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Learning to farm, The Giants Causeway and Chartre Cathedral, giving birth to and raising two wonderful people, finding a wonderful person to partner with for life; my husband of 35 years, Russ.

Teach, Learn, Share

Gardening tips, harvests, recipes, good book titles, dog training and parenting tips and ideas. I also crochet so patterens are good to share, I especially enjoy filet crochet.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, England, France, Ireland, Netherlands, Taiwan