Introducing Healthy Farming, Healthy Food

Welcome to my blog, where I'll share stories behind my latest book, explore topics from the book in more detail , and talk about some of the things that didn't make it into the final pages. I'll also use this space to share more about book events and in time, classes and workshops.

The book is called Healthy Farming, Healthy Food - Lessons from my farm to your kitchen. I believe the quality of our food begins with the soil. The way soil is farmed effects the nutrients available to the plants and, ultimately, the quality of the food we eat.

This book has been in my thoughts ever since we moved to our property, Serenity, in 2021. The desire to write, though, is something I've had for much longer.

We live what I call a Permaculture lifestyle in a beautiful part of the world, and I feel incredibly grateful to live here. Together with my husband, Kim, we grow most of our own fresh produce. I preserve the excess and try to be as self sufficient as possible. Our gardens are quite extensive, we have various animals that supply us with meat, eggs, milk and fertiliser.

Over the years, I have gathered a lot of knowledge about gardening, cooking and eating, and I've always been very community orientated. Sharing that knowledge is an important part of why I wrote this book.

We are moving into an uncertain world. The effects of climate change, along with conflicts around the world that can disrupt transport and supply chains, are reminders that we need to take more control of our food systems. We can do more ourselves, or at least find reliable sources of quality food.

Our supermarkets largely rely on a just-in-time distribution. I believe we need to think more about how we make sure there is good food available for our families when we need it, rather than relying entirely on the supermarket system.

My aim for Healthy Farming, Healthy Food, is to give you the knowledge and confidence to take some of that control for yourself.