I'm a teacher by trade and blogger by nap time. I grew up in very rural, very Northern California, and spent my childhood sewing, canning, working cattle, participating in FFA, and dreaming big. I ...view moreI'm a teacher by trade and blogger by nap time. I grew up in very rural, very Northern California, and spent my childhood sewing, canning, working cattle, participating in FFA, and dreaming big. I can help readers learn how to make more of the homemade and handmade in their lives to develop a greater sense of self-authorship over their lives. I love helping beginners get started canning and creating their way to a more satisfying life.view less