As an independent consultant in international agriculture development and an intrepid traveler, I\'ve been to 40 countries for work and pleasure. With my professional focus on agriculture and food systems, my personal interest lies in food culture and food history.

After +15 years in Washington DC and in Seattle, I moved to my 160 acre Oregon Coast forest property full-time 3 years ago. Living off-grid and close to nature is a wonderful balance to my analytical/people-focused/knowledge-based work life. With 2 dogs, a resident caretaker family, friendly neighbors, and my on-going experimentation with French country cooking, my mountain top stays busy.

Raised on a farm, with a fairly close rural American family, I enjoy hands-on projects; whether it\'s working with my chainsaw and log splitter for firewood or gardening and taking care of my poultry.  

The theological foundations of tawhid and fitra were pivotal for my conversion to Islam in 2000 (and no, I did not convert because of my ex-husband!). I am still drawn more towards ihsan/tassawuf resources. 

I could actually write a LOT more... about my sense of humor or my university years in Agricultural Economics and MBA or going on Umrah but look forward to speaking directly and learning more about you as well.