By 2008, I was ready for something different. Having recently discovered yoga, I wanted nothing more than to deepen my understanding and ability enough to have a regular personal practice. It was then that I came across Yasodhara Ashram and learned about their Yoga Development Course, a 3-month intensive that culminated in their Yoga Teacher Certification.

Upon completion of the course in April of 2009, I was given the opportunity to stay at the ashram and offer Karma Yoga in the kitchen; the experience and learning of the next 5 months is something that has shaped my life ever since.

For the past 15 years, I have been gardening extensively and learning how to grow good food every step of the way. Inspired by the ashram with their extensive gardens and food preservation and utilization techniques, most of what I eat every day is food I’ve grown, harvested from the wild, or obtained locally.

In 2022, when my husband retired, he began a journey to improve his health through diet. This led to the discovery of not only how important the individual microbiome is, but also that of the garden. He focused that year on creating great compost and our garden has demonstrated the impressive results ever since.

Come see and experience for yourself!