CURRENT MISSION

Make a living from the land that includes working with nature, family, and friends for the benefit of all. Manage beef cattle and other livestock and crop systems to enhance ecology of our farm and surrounding landscape. Collaborate in developing support for ecologically sustainable and socially just human communities.

ABOUT ME

Married to Ellen Peterson. We have three children. Played traditional African music since childhood. Mad about healthy farming, healthy food, healthy traditional lifestyles, all things traditional from around the world. I play didgeridoo, jaw harp, Tuvan throat singing. I am here to bring healing and wholeness to myself and the people and world around me.

Interests

Holistic Management, psychodrama, magic, my kids, music, cooking, lactofermentation, organ meats and animal fats! Butter and lard. Venison. Seaweed. Wild mushrooms. Yoga, massage, community-building, group therapy, group decision-making. Natural building. Natural farming! Natural living! The future abundance of humans cocreating paradise on the earth. Honeybees! Cows!

• animals
• singing
• performing arts
• dining
• cooking
• yoga
• magic
• music

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

The home births of my three children.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Germany, Japan, United Kingdom, United States, Zimbabwe

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States