An avid gardener and nature lover, Leigh Ann Combs is a freelance writer based in the beautiful Appalachian Mountains of Southwest Virginia. She is passionate about sharing knowledge and resources that focus on natural living and self-sufficiency. Leigh Ann lives on a farm with her husband, three children, and an assortment of animals where she enjoys the numerous benefits of growing her own food and other plants. After earning a degree in biology, Leigh Ann worked as a zookeeper, veterinary technician, as well as in various research labs before becoming a full-time mother. When she is not caring for her children, working in the garden, or tending her animals, she can be found writing, reading, hiking, or playing music.