CURRENT MISSION

I really like the 'moral' imperative of Couch Surfing: Building new responsible relationships across geography; sharing the hospitality that we all enjoy; making the world go 'round.

ABOUT ME

I'm a farmer, an educator, a liberal, a cook. I like thinking about how the world works and how we fit in. I admire those that conserve resources and appreciate the generosity of others. I enjoy sharing my home, my knowledge, my freedom, my food with people who share the values of respect, and gratitude.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I have a farm house in the country. So you need to be very creative and/or flexible or have a car to get here. But it's a great place. I host young farm apprentices for a year and seasonal interns for two -three months in summer, so there is always a bit of activity here and plenty of young energy. In colder months or bad weather there is literally a couch, possibly a bed for a guest (you). In the warmer months there is the option of tenting out on my beautiful farm. We generally eat family style, sharing prep, eating together and tidying up. People who want can participate in the farm 'experience' by helping out with 'chores'.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

None yet.

Interests

Food, people, sustainability, cooking, culture, life experience, truth, laughs, what makes us work/love/interact/play/cry, people, food, our place on the planet, music, nature, everything...

• culture
• dining
• cooking
• music
• surfing
• teaching
• geography

Music, Movies, and Books

Trite: I enjoy almost all kinds of music--exceptions: acid, head-banging, metal...
movies: Into the Wild, Avatar, The Accountant...
books: Deerskins Into Buckskins...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Rung the bell in the town belltower in a medieval village in Tuscany.
Farmed for 25 years.
ok that's two...

Teach, Learn, Share

My motos

What I Can Share with Hosts

Stories and conversation. Unique perspective on culture from 25 years of farming sustainably and working with young people interested in a life close to the land.

Countries I’ve Visited

Barbados, Bermuda, Costa Rica, England, France, Italy, Jamaica, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Sint Maarten (Dutch part), Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

Italy, United States