CURRENT MISSION
Stewarding my land that I call Tadpole Manor, as I actively permaculture principles for the betterment of the land aligned with nature. Doing an experiment as we create a community of able, positive, joyful, gracious folks, who cooperate and play our way to live a better life. Being an elder, a writer, dancer. and gracious loving partner to my dear man as we share this stage of our lifes together. I call myself a Garden Variety Goddess.
PHILOSOPHY
Name it. Bask in it. Get it. I believe in instant manifestation of what is needed and wanted. I believe that people should communicate by stating how they feel, and what they need and want instead of blaming others for what is going on. Conditions can change for the better, and one way to do this is to take baby steps, making some move to the positive. Karma is the result of my thinking. Everyday I judge my progress by "Did I increase my positive thinking and reduce my negative thinking?" I strive for voluntary simplicity, whole foods, balance in life, many loving, long time relationships, while being ethical and loving.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I am a new member and interested in meeting people from many cultures with the same purposes to unite in community. I'd like to travel and meet others.
I have a little farm retreat place in Deadwood Oregon along a beautiful creek. It is 30 miles from the coast. I know you are doing the coast trip, but if you are intending on visiting Eugene, I am on the way. Look up Tadpole Manor on Facebook to see how beautiful it is and what I have going on here with organic, back to nature, permaculture, gift economy life.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I used to hitchhike all over the west coast, and had no problems meeting people, perceiving if they were good folks, and spending some time with them. I'd help out in their family, or help with business then move on. I have house sat for people, as temporary housing for me. In any city, I'd find the Unitarians and was able to couch surf with them 100% of my tries. I have always had an open house policy in my own home, and taken word of mouth, or referrals from any of my friends.

Interests

Border collies, permaculture, relationships, natural childbirth, childrearing with respect, Compassionate or NonViolent Communication, Buddhist practice, no BS folks, Slow Food, feasting, gardens, gleaning, canning and drying food, livestock, amime classics, movies, Oregon Country Fair crew, Free Tibet, natural building

• dogs
• culture
• humanities
• writing
• dancing
• dining
• cooking
• organic food
• gardening
• movies
• traveling
• socializing
• camping
• business

Music, Movies, and Books

My favorite artists are Kate Bush, David Byrne, Peter Gabriel, Tuck and Patti, the Dead, Vollenwieder, Dayan Kai, Carol King, Incredible String Band, Beatles, Decemberists, Flogging Molly, Belly Dance music, ABBA.
I'll read most anything that grabs my attention, but I read sci-fi, anthropology, mysteries, farming/community building and Tibetan Buddhist stuff the most.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Went to Palanque and saw the beautiful pyramids, many temples in the rain forest, spending a week with Terrance McKenna during a ethnobotany conference.

Teach, Learn, Share

Here are some of my skills, and what I have to offer: Sane raising of children, growing food just about anywhere, gleaning, reuse/recycle, quilting, large scale natural cooking, dog breeding, Community Building!!!, intentional communitites, New culture, open sexuallity/sensuality, massage. I'd like help with my farming, creating things at home making it more useful for more people.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Organic food, great community that believes in the Gift Economy. A great place to camp along a pristine creek. Old time hippie elder wisdom. Peace and Quiet.

Countries I’ve Visited

England, Mexico, Spain