Bert L.

About me

Gender Male
Occupation Book Seller, JOT
Location Berkeley Springs, West Virginia, United States
Introduction PhD Organic Chemistry, 1972, U. of MD; Moved to WV 1973; Designer/Craftsman in Wood 1973- (see "Fine Woodworking" publications mid 80's); Book Seller and Jack of all Trades 1990- (Berkeley Springs Books, B.S., WV); Environmental Community Organizer (specializing in waste and water issues). I live about 100 mi west of Washington DC outside the small tourist town of Berkeley Springs, WV with my wife Pat and our most recent Irish Setter Thelonius (Theo). We built our own passive solar house and have heated with wood and sun for 40 years. I am currently working on methods, suitable for a small family, to produce fresh greens throughout our zone 6 winters.
Interests Books, Vegetable Gardening, Wild Gardening, Fly Fishing, White Water Canoeing, Self- Sufficiency
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