About the Author

Born in Papua New Guinea, was an awesome start to life for my brother and I. We ate local seasonal produce and lived a simple beach life. Not long after independence we moved back to Australia.

After we moved to Australia, I was lucky enough to grow up on a small farm, with a pet sheep named Charlie, our family poodle Tiffany and goofy English Mastiff named Boozo, our pet cat, Ginger, chickens, dirt bikes and dam to swim in come summer. The love of my life at the time was a grey welsh mountain pony named Taffy. Mum also had a large and productive vegetable garden and an abundance of fruit and nut trees. We were were fortunate to always have fresh veggies, fruit and nuts. She has passed that love of gardening onto me and my siblings and I hope to pass it onto my children.

Inheriting an adventurous spirit from my parents, I started traveling the East Coast of Australia on a racing yacht, competing up and down the East Coast at various events including a Sydney to Hobart. It was shortly after this I shifted to Melbourne Australia and met, my now husband David. Also a sailor and adventurous spirit, although far more conservative than myself.

As a couple we sailed together and competed successfully in  high performance off the beach dinghies and also performance yachts. David worked a corporate job and I completed a Bachelor of Science (Major Acupuncture). After a complete job shift for David, we made the decision to sell everything we own and go and work in Caribbean and Bahamas on a Charter Yacht and travel the world. An amazing unforgettable experience.

We now life on a small farm in coastal rural Victoria, Australia, with our delightful two year old. Surrounded by horses, dogs and chickens. We are now trying to live a more simple life. I hope to pass on my mums love of gardening and home cooking to my son, although at two he is more interested in cars and trucks. Please free to comment and we also welcome your stories and guest posts.