Jeanie Beales

After a couple of university degrees, a teaching career in Art Education and English, a few years in journalism, the modelling and fashion industry, and a family followed. Then, one day when marking about the 256th essay during exam time, I decided - Enough! I'll do my own writing instead, and have never looked back. Travel writing, recipe development as well as writing about homesteading, camping, and children keep me busy. Holidays and weekends have been spent in the great outdoors, hiking, fishing and diving all around the world. Learning tricks from other cultures on planting and gardening brought new ideas to food gardens and creating beautiful outdoor spaces. And everywhere I go my camera goes too - so many of the articles are illustrated with my own photos.