Her work has caught the eye of major media outlets like Bob Vila, NBC News, The Washington Post, and more. She's a proud member of PINA, the Organic Farmer's Association, and the American Horticultural Society. But she doesn't just keep her wisdom stateside; she's a global green thumb, having worked on organic farms from Spain to Australia, revitalizing lands and designing self-sustaining ecosystems.
Whether it's turning a depleted Spanish farm into a permaculture paradise or setting up a biodynamic farm in Holland, Elle's mission is to make the world a greener, more sustainable place. She's a qualified permaculture teacher with diplomas in horticulture and naturopathy, and her passions range from herbalism and fermentation to animal husbandry and beyond. Elle lives the life she preaches, residing on a farm teeming with vegetable gardens, food forests, cows, sheep, horses, and chickens.
So you’ve decided to grow lavender from seed? Get ready for a rewarding journey! These majestic purple blooms look gorgeous in any garden. They also support pollinators, provide calming aromatherapy benefits, and have countless culinary possibilities. While lavender can be…
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Say hello to the Easter Egger chicken! It’s the rainbow-producing rebel of the chicken coop. Not quite a breed but more of a genetic jackpot, these feathered wonders lay eggs in shades that make ordinary chickens jealous. With their distinctive…
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Upgrade your spring garden by planting some epic eggplants! When you grow eggplant from seed, you unlock access to exotic (and delicious) varieties rarely found in stores. You also cultivate an abundant crop perfect for upgrading pasta, salads, stir-fries, dips,…
Learning how to raise happy goats isn’t just about providing the basics. Nope. It’s about creating a joyful caprine community where your four-legged friends thrive! This happy goat guide can show you how. Get ready to explore the top 10…
Let’s celebrate the coming of spring by growing some California poppies! These epic orange flowers bloom abundantly and invite troves of garden pollinators. The best part is that sowing California poppy flowers from seed is tremendously easy, even if you…
Hold onto your chicken feed, homesteaders! The Sussex chicken isn’t just another pretty beak in the barnyard. Nope. It’s a legend of British heritage breeds that has been stealing the poultry spotlight since the 1700s! Sussex chickens also deliver many…