I am a former WOOFer and Inter Cooperative Counsel member; currently a PhD student studying plant-pollinator evolutionary ecology.
I lived in a student housing coop in Austin during college, and loved cooperative living and hosting travelers.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To see the places that I visit from the perspective of the locals.

Interests

The natural world, fly-fishing, dogs, folk and bluegrass music, good food and good beer.

• dogs
• dining
• cooking
• beer
• walking
• flying
• gardening
• music
• fishing
• ecology

Music, Movies, and Books

Books:
Anything by Tom Robbins
Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
A Sand County Almanac

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Helped build an approximately 1 acre green house in the pouring rain in Ireland.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach plenty about home-fermentation (veggies, sourdough, cider, and beer).
I can give lectures on various topics in ecology, botany, evolution, and ethnobotany (given sufficient notice in advance) .
I can give gardening advice.
I can lead a beer tasting.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Information, stories, help cooking, dog walking.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Germany, Ireland, Mexico, Panama

Countries I’ve Lived In

Ireland, United States