Teacher Ben

My name is Ben and I am looking forward to being your teacher this year! I graduated from Southern Oregon University with my B.S in Environmental Sciences and my passion for teaching is a newfound love. I am always looking for mushrooms, identifying all the flora and fauna and adventuring with my 3 kiddos. The river makes me happy and my family and I have canoed & kayaked in the Klamath Basin, Bend area and close to home. I love to hunt for wild game, teaching my children respect for nature and responsible hunting as a natural food source. I have a passion for off grid living and learning and look forward to each new day with a smile.

Teacher Lisa

Teacher Melissa

Hello, My name is Melissa and I find peace and calm in the forest. Sharing the forest with my 3 children alongside my husband Teacher Ben and friends brings me the most joy. I live off grid with my family, as we save up to buy our dream land where we will one day farm, school, and live life to the fullest! I like to backpack and hope to take a big trip with my little ones by my side too! I used to be a jammer for the Southern Oregon Roller Girls back in the day and sometimes I think of returning to the derby scene. I went to school for my BS. in Elementary Education and am a first generation graduate. I am the oldest of five and have always had a passion for learning and teaching.