Susan Patterson

Susan is a Certified Health Coach, Master Gardener, and sustainability expert who has authored over twenty top-selling books on healthy living, clean eating, gardening, and natural wellness. She has taught thousands of people how to shop, cook, eat and live well.

Her personal commitment to wellness combined with a thorough knowledge of using food as medicine has fueled the sale of over 100,000 copies of her recipe and wellness books. As a sustainability expert, she has also written thousands of articles and books on homesteading, growing organic food and how to use herbs and essential oils for health.

Her passion for helping people doesn’t stop with sharing information, Susan is active in her community where she speaks often about health and wellness and has a thriving personal health coaching business where she is committed to providing the tools that people need to live a full and pain-free life.

When she is not helping others, Susan enjoys hiking, biking, kayaking, gardening, and photography.

How To Make Dandelion Oil & Ways to Use It

How To Make Dandelion Oil & Ways to Use It

You may think dandelions are nothing more than pesky weeds that litter your yard, but the truth is, they’re useful in every possible way — from roots, to leaves to tip. …

Easy Homemade Trap To Get Rid Of Fruit Flies

Easy Homemade Trap To Get Rid Of Fruit Flies

Oh, those pesky fruit flies! They seemingly appear out of nowhere taking up residence in your kitchen and home. While they’re most attracted to ripened fruits and vegetables, they can …

31 Natural Tricks To Repel Pesky Bugs & Insects

31 Natural Tricks To Repel Pesky Bugs & Insects

What does summer mean to you? To most, summer means pool time, cookouts, county fairs and camping trips. But, if you‘re like me, summertime means one thing: bugs. Anytime I …

13 Foods You Can Buy Once & Regrow Forever

13 Foods You Can Buy Once & Regrow Forever

Every day we throw heaps of leftovers and scraps out which could actually be used to regrow fruits, vegetables, and herbs completely free of charge. Not only can we save …

7 Green Cleaning Hacks For Cleaning Up Old Silver

7 Green Hacks For Cleaning Up Old Silver

Cleaning up silver, like those beautiful antique water pitchers, tea pots and silverware, has traditionally meant rubbing on a funky smelling cream to remove that black tarnish and dipping silver …

3 Reasons You Need Earthworms In Your Garden & How To Attract Them

3 Reasons You Need Earthworms In Your Garden & How To Attract Them

We admit it, earthworms are strange little creatures. These sightless animals have a body made up of rings surrounded by bristles, and they don’t move by slithering around like snakes. …

13 Uses For Tea Tree Oil That Will Change Your Life

13 Uses For Tea Tree Oil That Will Change Your Life

Not to be confused with an extract of the tea plant (Camellia sinensus), tea tree oil is distilled from the leaves of the Australian tea tree (Melalenca alternifolia.) Although it …

20 Lemon Cleaning Hacks For Every Room In The House

20 Lemon Cleaning Hacks For Every Room In The House

If you are looking for a natural cleaning and disinfecting solution, lemons are the answer. Lemons can be used for all types of cleaning. Why are they so effective? Chemically …

9 Ways To Attract Frogs & Toads To Your Garden

9 Ways To Attract Frogs & Toads To Your Garden

You’ve heard the Arnold Lobel “Frog and Toad” stories, right? Why not let your garden be the setting for your very own frog and toad tales? While you might think …

10 Best Ways To Remove Makeup Without Toxic Chemicals

10 Best Ways To Remove Makeup Without Toxic Chemicals

Those store-bought makeup removers may be convenient, but they typically come with a host of chemicals and toxic ingredients that can actually harm the health of your skin over time …