A love of the natural world and a desire for a more simple life has shaped a deep interest in natural health over my entire life. I am an energetic and enthusiastic woman with many hobbies and interests, all of which are related in some way to natural living. My passions include hiking, cross country skiing, observing and photographing wildlife, eating a local diet, making do with what I have, renovating the cabin, crafting, organic gardening, foraging for wild plants and fungi, cooking, baking, preserving, reading, writing, and sharing my life with my dog Lucy.