I'm an artistic guy. I have a minor degree in Fine Art and studied architecture, kitchen design and graphic design, as well. I am designing a site in San Diego County, where it is critical to plant water first. My goal there is to build a site which will restore natural and productive systems both native and enhanced with useful plants.
I have taken several classes in earth building technique. One class was, Earth Plaster, with Paul Swensen at Quail Springs and another in building a, Natural Earth clay oven and rocket stove with Larry Santoyo in Laguna Beach.
I've been reading and learning about Permaculture since the seventies but the real awakening was the PDC with Geoff Lawton at Quail Springs and meeting Warren Brush.
My chosen profession, of 17 years, was furniture manufacturing.
I garden and love to cook what I grow.
My goal is to continue a personal growth in Permaculture in every avenue of life and to share it with others.