***I've found it challenging to make time for guests and respond in a timely manner, hence I've placed this as not receiving guests. Please don't hesitate to reach out though, there is a always a chance. I am often looking for caretakers for 3 to 5 day stretches when I am on different projects.***

Just another tropical plant nerd. I've been in CR for a decade now and run a small business called, Porvenir Design. I help lodges, farms, homeowners, and so forth grow food and build soil, create habitat and improve water cycles. I teach Permaculture Design Courses at a number of sites around the country and live about 20 minutes outside of La Fortuna, near an eco-lodge called Finca Luna Nueva, which is my principle client.

I'm an avid reader, fermenter, frisbee thrower and waterfall explorer. Would love spend more time cycling. Currently cooking a lot, doing some distillation, gardening like mad, and working on the yoga practice.

I love dancing and I'm horrible at dancing.

Instagram: @scottplantstrees

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I surfed through much of Central and South America over the last decade, but haven't used CS much recently. I finally have a spare bedroom and it is time to pay it back.

Interests

Pretty simple. Trying to learn a livelihood so I can buy my own piece of land. My hobbies revolve around spending time in nature, building community, and skilling up so I can continue to shift from being a consumer to a producer.

• chickens
• culture
• books
• dancing
• dining
• cooking
• walking
• reading
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• backpacking
• economics

Music, Movies, and Books

So many books: 1491, One River, Small is Beautiful, The Little Prince, are just a smattering of what has inspired me over the years.

All music makes me happy, especially the kind that makes me dance!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Hitchhiked from Mexico-US border to Panama. Survived four years at an all male college. Lived in a Teepee for two months during a harsh Colorado winter. Led backpacking trips up and over volcanoes in Nicaragua. Led a trail crew on 14,000ft peaks in Colorado.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: fermentation, tropical gardening, permaculture design, thriving in Central America

Learn: salsa dancing, cooking tips and tricks, drawing

Countries I’ve Visited

Cambodia, Canada, Colombia, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Thailand, United Arab Emirates

Countries I’ve Lived In

Costa Rica, United States

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