Michelle's a regenerative gardener, growing on a suburban lot in White Bear Lake. She's the coauthor of Small-Scale Homesteading, a freelance garden writer, speaker, and regular contributor for the Minnesota Horticultural Society. Michelle is a proud Ramsey County Master Gardener. She advocates for local food and manages the White Bear Lake Winter Farmers Market. She's also mom to two boys, a dog, and a flock of backyard hens. Michelle started Forks in the Dirt to help people grow and eat their own food, and to give a focus to her curiosity.