Melissa

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Les activités qui m'intéressent :

I live in rural Vermont in the United States. I have been farming for over a decade and am looking to travel to Italy to reconnect with my family's roots and learn more about making pasta by hand.

Description

I am a mother, farmer, herbalist, writer, and pasta maker who lives in rural Vermont in the United States. I am passionate about permaculture, wild plants, goats, and teaching people the art of medicinal comfort food.

When I was 20, I traveled throughout Australia and Tasmania as a WWOOFer (willing worker on organic farms). This summer, I had the privilege of teaching at a lovely community where several work aways attended. Being welcomed into the joyful community and conversation that arises when people come together from different parts of the world and the country revitalized my interest in traveling.

I am 42 now and have spent almost 20 years rooting into community and farming in Vermont. I have a seven year old, husband, goats, geese, chickens, cats, and a tortoise named Tortellini. This fall (2024), I am traveling to Italy for the first time. This solo journey is an opportunity to reconnect with my heritage, make pasta, write, and meet new friends.

Centres d’intérêt

Nature

Activités en plein air

Arts du spectacle

Animaux de compagnie

Dev. personnel

Dev. durable

Yoga / bien-être

Écriture

Soin des plantes

Culture

Ferme

Bricolage / artisanat

Danse

Randonnée

Jardinage

Événements/vie sociale

Dessin et peinture

Bénévolat

Cuisine et alimentation

Plage

Camping

Art et design

Blogs

Livres

Animaux

Langues

Langues parlées
Anglais: Courant
Italien: Débutant

Plus de détails sur les langues qui m'intéressent
I studied Italian, Spanish, and Russian in school and love languages. I am excited to improve my Italian and happy to help people practice English.

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Compétences et connaissances que j'aimerais partager ou apprendre

Ça m'intéresse :  

Tenir compagnie à une pers. âgée

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J'ai des connaissances :  

Bricolage et projets de construction

Baby-sitting et jeux créatifs

Entretien général

Aider à la maison

Accueil / tourisme

Travail associatif

Aide informatique / Internet

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Je peux apprendre aux autres :  

Jardinage

Préparer les repas / cuisiner pour la famille

Aider dans une ferme

Éco-projets

S’occuper des animaux

Projets artistiques

Enseignement

Quelles sont vos compétences ?

I am a certified permaculturist, herbalist, and farmer with years of non-profit management work with a focus on volunteer management and community organizing.

As a farmer, I have a wide range of useful skills and experience around growing plants and raising animals for food and medicine. I am an animal lover so have not raised any animals for meat, but I have experience with dairy, egg, and fiber production on a homestead/ small farm (we have raised alpaca, sheep, goats, chicken, ducks, guineas, and geese).

I am also an artist and writer who loves to cook and make hand made pasta infused with medicinal herbs. I am easy going and hard working and love sharing decades of knowledge and experience with new people through herb walks and making medicinal pasta together. In addition to any help you need around your house and property, I am happy to teach workshops to friends and family.

As a mother who also ran multiple programs for children, I am also very comfortable helping with childcare.

Âge

43

Autres infos...

I love playing board and card games, walking, and talking and thinking about the mystery and beauty of life. I especially love weird stories.

Informations complémentaires

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  Fumeur

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  Permis de conduire

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  Allergies
  I am sensitive to perfume and fresh paint.

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  Régime alimentaire spécial