I am a grower of food, a repository of trust, a herbalist, an athlete, a world traveler, a cook, a manager of systems and projects, and a provider. I envision and contribute to a world full of abundance, nourished people, and harmonious relationships. You can find me in the kitchen, on the trail, at the writing desk, in the garden, or soaking in a hot springs.
~Gamble everything for love, if you are a true human being. If not, leave this gathering. ~ Rumi
HOW DO YOU EMBRACE DIVERSITY AND/OR UNCONVENTIONALITY?
I have been unconventional in life every step of the way. I went through years of tumult with my family, trying to get them to accept my alternative visions- communal living, economies of abundance, natural medicine, subsistence farming, polyamory, trade work, learning through experience, minimalism, and more. As I've made countless unconventional decisions, I have gained some wisdom. I now can live from my heart's true essence without trying to convince others of its importance. Rather, I can lead by doing. I've found this has opened up my relationships to deeper realms and people are actually curious about my choices, rather than threatened.
HOW DO YOU EXPRESS YOURSELF CREATIVELY?
Movement is my sacred self-expression. I dance, I play, I train, I run distances. When I am running, I feel in total alignment with body and spirit. It's my sacred time and my best thoughts come out of running. I also express myself though cooking and nourishing my loved ones. One of my greatest joy is cooking for a wonderful group of people from the food I have grown. Farming and grading is a creative outlet for me, designing food forests and envisioning worlds of abundance; the colors, the smells, the textures, lead me to a future I can see and taste. And then, the cooking from the food and medicine I've grown is the icing on the cake. When I'm cooking, everything else falls away. It's just me, the food, and my ancestors, creating life, to nourish others.
HOW DO YOU THINK YOU CAN CONTRIBUTE TO THE COMMUNITY? WHAT DO YOU FEEL YOU ARE AN EXPERT IN AND COULD GIVE ADVICE TO THE COMMUNITY ON?
I am an expert on permaculture and garden design, healing through food and nutrition, and herbalism. I can provide mentorship in these areas. Also holistic athleticism. How to nourish your body and strength straight from the earth with natural medicine and good food grown by yourself.
SHARE A VERY VALUABLE INSIGHT YOU DERIVE FROM YOUR PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE WITH THE WORLD: