My gardening story began as a kid picking blueberries from my great grandfather’s garden. Those shrubs full of delicious fruit made a lasting impression on me. When I became a teenager and was confronted with a series of health challenges, I started to look for root causes, which brought me around to big questions about where my food was coming from. This learning journey turned into the pursuit of a lifetime as I dedicated the next 10+ years of my life to being a student of nature, of ecological systems, of soil health, and of what it takes to grow vibrant and nutritious foods.