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.
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It’s our pleasure to introduce you to the Blue Andalusian chicken breed! It’s Spain’s silver-blue supermodel with feathers. These mysterious Mediterranean marvels strut beautifully, their metallic plumage shimmering like liquid mercury in the sunlight. Blue Andalusians are part acrobat, part…
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Learning how to grow lettuce from seed is one of gardening’s most excellent confidence boosters. The best part is that these fast-growing salad crops practically leap out of the ground to reward your efforts. Whether you’re dreaming of colorful salad…
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Curious about how to grow bonsai trees in containers or pots? This complete bonsai growing guide breaks down everything, including starting bonsai trees from seed, refining nursery stock into potted masterpieces, and long-term care. We’ll also discuss essential bonsai pruning…
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