I am a retired Metallurgical Engineer who decided to leave the Rat Race for a more sustainable life. My husband and I are creating a Permaculture Homestead in North-Central Minnesota in the US. We have a Rocket Mass Heater and hope this year to create a Food Forest. I am an Upcycle Crafter, taking what some consider to be garbage and making it in to new functional and artistic creations. I'm also an avid reader.