Science teacher, nature nut, foodie, and beer aficionado.
chocolate, artichokes, cold water fish, tomatoes, FRESH BREAD, tropical fruits, cheeses, fresh garden produce
Alice Waters, Michael Pollan, Barbara Kingsolver, Harold McGee, Deborah Madsen, and Edward Espe Brown
E. O. Wilson, Stephen J. Gould, Mary Roach, Angelina Jolie, Jane Goodall, and Jared Diamond
Ethnobotanist, nature geek, gatherer, gardener, food lover, creative cook, hedonist, but definitely not much of a baker nor brewer
BTW, for us western Oregonians, olive trees can grow well here. Also, we can easily grow our own tea, some citrus, and a non-fruiting banana for cooking leaves. “Exotic” doesn’t really have to be.
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