Inspired by the writings of small-scale organic farmers; such as Wendell Berry, Eliot Coleman, David Kline and Gene Logsdon; Colin has been growing food since the late 1990's. He developed his unique set of backyard farming skills by working on organic production farms, teaching garden-based environmental education and managing residential landscapes. In addition to the numerous, quantifiable benefits of local food production (better tasting food, reduced carbon emissions, community building), he believes that growing food is a worthy endeavor simply because it makes people happier. When he is not farming,...
Lauren Liess
Lauren Liess is a decorator, textile designer, founder of the popular design blog Pure Style Home and star on HGTV's Best House on the Block with her husband, David. They run their interior design studio and real estate brokerage out of Northern Virginia, just outside of Washington, DC, where they live with their five kids and three dogs.
Colin Mccrate
Inspired by the writings of small-scale organic farmers; such as Wendell Berry, Eliot Coleman, David Kline and Gene Logsdon; Colin has been growing food since the late 1990's. He developed his unique set of backyard farming skills by working on organic production farms, teaching garden-based environmental education and managing residential landscapes. In addition to the numerous, quantifiable benefits of local food production (better tasting food, reduced carbon emissions, community building), he believes that growing food is a worthy endeavor simply because it makes people happier. When he is not farming,...
Lauren Liess
Lauren Liess is a decorator, textile designer, founder of the popular design blog Pure Style Home and star on HGTV's Best House on the Block with her husband, David. They run their interior design studio and real estate brokerage out of Northern Virginia, just outside of Washington, DC, where they live with their five kids and three dogs.