Born into a farming family in northern Indiana, Marlys Weaver- Stoesz grew up as involved in growing and harvesting food as in eating it. Her passion for food and farming began on that small, heritage-breed dairy farm, but it has also taken her to harvesting coffee beans on a farm in Peru and working at natural food cooperatives and farmers markets. Marlys’ writing work focuses on agriculture and education. Learn more at marlysws.com.