Curious since the day I was born! I've been a lifelong philomath, I love to learn and experiment, then share that knowledge with others through classes or simply talking. My life's journey has taken me around the United States and I'm so happy to be back home in East Tennessee. My grandparents were farmers in Abingdon, VA with tobacco, milk cows, and a green house packed with tomatoes, peppers and hanging baskets full of petunias. Living in this industrial, techno-frenzied world helps me appreciate my agricultural heritage even more. I'm excited to share with you the foods I'm growing and the things I'm learning.