I've worked the last decade as a Registered Nurse and before that many years in the hospitality and service industry. It's incredibly rewarding to be in the service of others. As I've learned more about the role nutrition has on overall health, I want to encourage others to become more hands on. Health is our personal responsibility and we have more control than we may think. There are many reasons to care where your food comes from and to source what you eat locally from those who do it well. Why? Because to support your local community is to also support yourself.

I still consider myself a novice grower. And there are many challenges, failures, and regrets seasonally in the garden. But that's what makes it so, so sweet when you get it right. I credit many influences for the no-dig, natural practices I use in the garden. Food grown without use of pesticides is difficult but not impossible. Focusing on the health and structure of the soil allows for diverse and intensive planting. Mimicking nature in this way encourages a robust and fruitful landscape full of flowers, food, and creatures. 

I find something so humbling, and yet incredibly rewarding about growing and cooking food. And I love food. I love flavors. I love combing ingredients to get that perfect bite or unforgettable meal. Homegrown food just tastes better. Its ripeness, color, amora. Everything about farm to table eating and presentation appeals to me. As the season changes, so does what's growing, and so does what we fuel our bodies with.

 My hope is to share with you all of the lovely things.