I am a lover of the Earth and learn from every landscape I travel through. I am from the Midwest (Kansas city), but my home is the west coast. I have a degree in forest ecology and have worked on farms on the northwest coast of Canada, the high desert of central Oregon, and the foothills of the Sierra Nevada. I currently work for a non-profit building a native plant nursery, nurturing genetics of the redwood forest, and hosting a podcast on the coast of California, but am taking some downtime to explore the southeast. I am easy going and love getting to know people from all backgrounds!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am hoping to meet locals and connect with good folks as I travel!..... I have couchsurfed before while on a road trip... in New Orleans, Tucson, and San Diego.... although it was with my friend,whose account we used. Look at Megan's references (she has given me one) to see our joint references!

Interests

Music, hiking, animals, ecosystem restoration, organic farming, social justice, reading, writing....

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: The Grateful Dead, Widespread Panic, Yonder Mountain String Band, Railroad Earth, Al Green, Nina Simone, Bluegrass, Blues, Occasional Hiphop and guilty pleasure pop.... Books: Mostly non-fiction such as Stephen Harrod Buhner, Wendell Berry, Clarissa Pinkola Estes, Joanna Macy, David Sedaris, Nancy Turner..... fiction such as Leslie Marmon Silko, Cormac McCarthy, Louise Eldrich.

Teach, Learn, Share

Plant knowledge!!!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Good conversation, an offer to cook some delicious meals, and heaps of gratitude in sharing your home with me!

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, China, India, Mexico, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada