A suburban boy from Illinois, I moved to Portland in 2001 to attend culinary school. My passion for food took me to, restaurants, then my work at Oregon Food Bank educated me about the politics and essential nature of food. Now, I practice permie methods on site and promote the dissemination of permaculture practices to all who are interested in being good stewards of the earth.

While at the food bank I came across permaculture from Andy at Oregon Tilth. I joined the Portland Permaculture Guild and after a lapse, I'm more involved and motivated than ever.

Currently, I am looking towards transitioning my current business into a more interconnected web of permaculture which sustains our activities and family here in Portland promotes permaculture knowledge and application locally/abroad.