Interests

When I am not at work…
Ryan and fig

  • I love to garden, save seeds, plant trees, keep chickens and bees, and care for the earth.
  • I like to build things and learn new skills.
    • In 2013-a large garden
    • In 2014-a yurt
    • In 2015-a root cellar and greenhouse
    • In 2016-a cottage and tree house
    • In 2017-a farm stand and started an apiary
    • In 2018-upkeep and completed a few smaller projects
    • In 2019-30 tree orchard and expanded the garden.  I also learned to cure olives
    • In 2020-Helped planting trees, caring for the garden, gathering honey, queen bee rearing, becoming more proficient at curing olives, always learning from Mother Earth.  I became a Master Beekeeper.
    • In 2021-avoided Covid and learned to make mead (similar to wine, but made from honey)
    • In 2022-focused on growing mentally, emotionally, physically, and spiritually everyday. I became a Master Gardener.
    • In 2023-Co-eveloped a Cal Poly sociology bachelor’s degree program at a satellite campus (Hancock College).
    • In 2024-I took a position in the non-profit sector with RE-AMP Network to support rural and remote marginalized communities obtain federal funding to address environmental and public health issues.  I am also obtaining my Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) certificate and volunteering with adult migrant learners.
  • I love soccer, surfing, and kayaking.
  • One of my favorite quotes–“Everyone can be great, because everyone can serve.”