In 2005, my wife and I moved to Salisbury, Vermont from Portland, Oregon—our home for nine years as Katina pursued medical degrees in Naturopathy, Midwifery, and Acupuncture. During those years, I became a brewer for The Lucky Labrador Brewing Co. I was in the unique position of honing the craft of brewing and fermentation at work, while learning about functional foods and the governing role of the digestive system from Katina at home.

Sally Fallon’s Nourishing Traditions cookbook and the Weston A. Price foundation introduced me to Kombucha. I realized right away that I had found a way to do what I loved and sustain a healthy lifestyle. In those early days, I shared my surplus with friends and was amazed by its popularity with both the naturopathic and beer-drinking crowds. The more I learned about the benefits of Kombucha, the more passionate I became about making it available to my community.

This dedication has translated into Aqua ViTea and Salisbury Natural Family Health, allowing Katina and I the shared opportunity to educate and help people bring their lives into a healthy balance.