ABOUT

I live in Missoula, Montana. For work, I run a business – montanafruittrees.com – that designs and installs small and large scale sustainable orchards and vineyards. In January 2020, I finished my M.S. in Systems Ecology from the University of Montana. I love to travel and learn about other world views. I believe language to be at the epicenter of learning about any culture and therefore place emphasis on learning the language wherever I travel.

PHILOSOPHY

"Big minds talk about ideas; average minds talk about events; and small minds talk about people."
-Eleanor Roosevelt

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

As a result of receiving many requests where it becomes evident that the inquirer didn't take the time to read my profile, please include something in my profile that piques your curiosity or where common interests lie, etc. Whatever it may be to demonstrate that you didn't just copy and paste your inquiry and included me as a recipient.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Couchsurfed: Spain, Mexico, and U.S.
Hosted: Different couchsurfers from all over and am looking to host more this summer.

Interests

Drawing, Hiking, Ecology, Botany, Plant Propagation, Mycology, Learning New Skills, Reading, Dancing (Salsa, Swing), Language Learning, Wild Crafting, Agroforestry, Farm and Garden Design, Cooking, Baking, Fermenting

• books
• dining
• cooking
• baking
• running
• restoration
• knitting
• drawing
• hiking
• snowboarding
• agriculture
• ecology
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

Authors: Joel Salatin, Steven Johnson, Michael Pollan, Robert Greene, Thomas J. Elpel, Malcolm Gladwell, Timothy Egan, Sam Kean, Masanobu Fukuoka, Bill Mollison, Allan Savory, John Taylor Gato, Julio Cortazar, Borges, Scott Fitzgerald

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I hitchhiked from Córdoba, Argentina to Machu Picchu when I was 21.

Teach, Learn, Share

I love teaching Ecology and specifically from an applied perspective which uses Systems Science. I'm a learner, teacher, and practitioner of Systems Ecology. In the past I taught Spanish, English, and Portuguese on the side. I ran a non-profit for three years from 2014-2017. I like to cook, bake, ferment and experiment with other ways of processing food. The process of skills acquisition interests me. Lots to discuss!

Countries I’ve Visited

Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Denmark, Germany, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

Argentina, Norway, Peru, Portugal