Ellie

Travel information

I am currently

Description

Hello I am Ellie! I am an artist, farmer and educator living in the Pacific Northwest of the USA.

I am soon beginning a short solo travel adventure to enjoy new landscapes, cultures, stories, and friends. I am interested in seeing how people are living thoughtful unconventional lives in other parts of the world.
For the past 8 years I have operated my own farm, and now work at the local university, teaching college students small scale farm skills and cultivating community resilience and social connection.
A few more things about myself— I am an avid maker of many things– ceramics, food, jewelry, poetry, music! I feel best when I am spending more time outdoors than indoors; backpacking, bicycle touring, hiking, trail running, rock climbing, swimming. I love learning about traditional foodways and connecting with people about the plants that are most important to them. I also love foraging for wild foods; berries, seaweed, clams, mushrooms!

In 2017 I spent a couple months traveling and staying with workaway hosts in Iceland and Norway. It was a fantastic experience and I made some great lifelong friends!

Cheers,
Ellie

Languages spoken

English: Fluent
Spanish: Beginner

Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Languages

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Some knowledge of:  

General Maintenance

Animal Care

Charity Work

Babysitting and creative play

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Able to teach about:  

Gardening

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Life at a Farmstay

Eco Projects

Helping around the house

Hospitality/Tourism

Art Projects

DIY and building projects

Teaching

House sitting

More details about your skills

I have experience as an educator, 15+ years of organic vegetable farming experience, group facilitation, plant ID and natural history knowledge, functional ceramics, art, design and creative skills, cooking, baking, barista training (coffee making.) I have experience working with horses, chickens, sheep, goats, and cows. I can use basic power tools and have a little bit of woodworking experience. I have some tractor experience, basic bicycle maintenance skills, can drive a manual transmission vehicle.

Age

32

Some more information

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  Smoker

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  Driver's licence

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  Allergies
  hay and grass

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  Special dietary requirements