Zachary

Travel information

I am currently

Description

Hi there! I am a second year student at Cornell University studying agriculture sciences. I love learning about regenerative agriculture and sustainable food systems.

My passion for food and agriculture led me to my high school job at a local butcher shop, where I learned extremely valuable skills that I still use everyday. I have that shop to thank for my strong work ethic, and a deep care for doing a quality job on anything I do.

Outside of ag, I love to make music. I play saxophone and I love to play jazz music, and I also love to play the guitar. I'm also on the Cornell rugby team which takes up a lot of my time outside of class. When I'm home I spend all of my time with my family and close friends, especially hanging out with my two little sisters who I miss dearly during my travels.

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Russian: Intermediate
Hebrew: Beginner

More details about my language interests
I love learning languages! I can teach English, and would be very interested to learn anybodies language.

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Gardening

Being an elderly companion

Life at a Farmstay

Eco Projects

Animal Care

Charity Work

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Some knowledge of:  

General Maintenance

Art Projects

Teaching

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Able to teach about:  

Babysitting and creative play

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Helping around the house

Languages

House and pet sitting

More details about your skills

- I worked for 4 years at a mom and pop butcher shop in my neighborhood which taught me a multitude of skills. From basic craftsmanship when I was forced to make contraptions or fix machines, to customer service, cooking, cleaning, meat cutting, handling dangerous tools, etc. It just taught me to be a fast learner and work hard.

- Experience raising assortment of crops (tomatoes, cucumbers, beets, lettuce, peas, corn, etc.) I also raised quail for eggs.

- I am a good teacher and have tutored family and friends. I can teach pretty much any subject to young kids, including English.

- I speak Russian, and intermediate Hebrew. I am a fast learner with languages.

- I created an entire business plan and sold pilot product for a butcher shop. This included a soft launch with a partner to actually open my own shop. I have an entrepreneurial spirit and have taken many business and economics courses.

- I am physically fit and hardworking, I can and am willing to do just about anything thats asked of me. I take pride in being a reliable worker.

Age

21

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