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.

21 Glorious Garden Plants That Attract Hummingbirds

Hummingbirds are a delight to watch in any garden as they sprint from one flower to the next, performing some pretty amazing air acrobatics. Inviting them into your garden is …

7 Garden Tools That Are Overrated & 7 That You Desperately Need

Any self-respecting gardener should have the tools of the trade, and the very best ones at that. Nothing much can be accomplished without proper tools, but the truth is that …

14 Convincing Reasons Every Gardener Should Grow Calendula

14 Convincing Reasons Every Gardener Should Grow Calendula

Calendula, commonly called pot marigold, has been popular with gardeners all over the world for such a very long time that its origins are lost in antiquity. Some consider it …

Incompatible Plants: 20 Plants & What They Can't Grow With

Incompatible Plants: 20 Plants & What They Can’t Grow With

Companion planting has gained great momentum amongst novice and experienced gardeners alike; especially with those who aim to grow maximum food in minimum space. Some plants like marigolds and a …

17 Organic Secrets to Turbocharge Your Garden Harvest

All gardeners want to get the best out of their time and effort by maximizing food production. If space is the limiting factor in some gardens, inclement weather and short …

25 Plants & Herbs You Can Propagate From Cuttings

Growing new plants from cuttings is a great way to increase your stock in a relatively short time. Rooted cuttings are often sturdier than seedlings, and come to maturity faster, …

15 Advanced Seed Starting Secrets You Won't Learn At The Garden Center

15 Advanced Seed Starting Secrets You Won’t Learn At The Garden Center

Love gardening? Then you’ll love our brand new Kindle book: 605 Secrets For A Beautiful, Bountiful Organic Garden: Insider Secrets From A Gardening Superstar. “You reap what you sow,” may …

10 Gardening Myths Most People Believe But That Aren't True

10 Gardening Myths Most People Believe But That Aren’t True

If you are interested in growing a garden, there are lots of people offering advice from the internet, to books to even those you know very well. However, not all …

How To Save Money & Help the Earth Using a Greywater System

How To Save Money & Help the Earth Using a Greywater System

We all have it, and most of us waste it. It is called greywater, and it is comprised of the water that comes from our laundry, sinks, showers and bathtubs. …

10 Himalayan Wonders With Extraordinary Health Benefits

15 Ways To Use Neem Oil For Skin, Hair & In The Home

Neem oil is extracted from the whole fruit and seeds of the tropical tree Azadirachta indica, also known as the Indian Lilac. As the name indicates, this tree is indigenous …