<h1>Hey everyone! My name is Forrest.</h1>
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<p>So, about me... I live in Titusville, Florida, where I just recently graduated from UCF with a BS in Food and Beverage Management. I quit my part time job at a produce market to pursue an entrepreneurial lifestyle making my hobbies into my &quot;career&quot;.  I am very open minded to travelling.</p>
<h3>I started homebrewing in college and have loved it ever since.</h3>
<p> I love making new recipes and going where no beer has gone before! </p>
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<p>Along with the process of making beer, I am involved in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Permaculture" rel="noopener">permaculture</a>, water conservation and aquaponics,  and other methods of sustainable living. My girlfriend and I have turned our back yard into a long term permaculture garden. With just a quarter of an acre, we can eventually produce all the food and water we need. We have only just gotten to our third year since starting so there is a lot of growth to be seen.</p>
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<p> It’s hard to grow the ingredients for beer in zone 9a but Florida is, however, a very good place to grow mushrooms!</p>
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<p> I am fascinated by mushrooms. Personal hero of mine would be <a href="http://www.fungi.com/about-paul-stamets.html" rel="noopener">Paul Staments</a>, the main mushroom man. I got a chance to see him speak in person and it has inspired me to study, forage, and identify all the mushrooms growing right in my backyard.</p>
<p>All through school I have been an active musician in my community; playing with school orchestras, playing with friends at bars, community theater, and drum circles. I started with viola and moved primarily to percussion and drums, and have recently picked up a number of odd things like ukulele, guitar, didgeridoo…<img src="//i.imgur.com/Mh5i8wX.jpg" /></p>
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<p>Having just quit my job I wanted to get myself back in the swing of gigging.Working full time prevented me from practicing and performing so I hope to change that.</p>
<h2>My objectives</h2>
<p>live a more sustainable lifestyle. Kick my &quot;consumerism&quot; habits and alter my source of necessities to create zero waste and eliminate dependence for damaging practices that are outdated and in need of change on a global scale. </p>
<p>Connecting with nature. Remember what is important. Taking the time to stop and smell the flowers is vital to us. </p>
<p>Practice mindfulness and meditate.</p>
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<p> Just observing and reading what this community is doing with their time and energy is motivating me so much to take advantage of my time now and do what I love. I hope to inspire more just as I have been. </p>
<p>Cheers!</p>