6th generation land owner on the Gavitota Coast north of Santa Barbara. Homesteading Orella ranch for the last 7 years (since returning home from 7-8 years of school and off and on travels) and am loving it. Permaculture and now Keyline design are opening

... to the creation of a healthy just and sustainable society. It's been a long journey, and

... We do a variety of projects, including forestry work, community work, fireline, ... also did some work with the non-profit Sustainable Forestry Network in Oregon. Finally,

... partners produce affordable, lifelong, sustainable living products that benefit consumers

Born and raised in the Fox River watershed of Northeast Wisconsin, I earned my BS in Soil Science from UW-Madison in 1997. From 1998 – 2000, I served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Guatemala which was an amazing life-changing experience. I relocated to the

... costume specializing in ecologically sustainable plant dyes sourced from the rural ... supplemented by new textiles from sustainable renewable resources (silk, wool, hemp,