I grew up in a little village in the middle of Bulgaria, surrounded by nature and people doing "gardening", growing vegetables and fruit. I was my dad's right hand when it came to digging, sowing, harvesting etc. and so my mum believes that gardening is in my blood... While I don't quite accept this statement (how can gardening be in my blood??) I do remember saying "I wish I could go and do some digging!" while 8 months pregnant with my first child. Then life spun me around and disconnected me from Nature. 

Until 2020... That year I decided to leave a long and hectic career in primary school education and got an allotment! Withing 3 years the weedy patch of land transformed into a thriving food-producing garden.  It also transformed me. It transformed US, my husband Chris and I.

This page is dedicated to our special garden that we lovingly call "The Haven" which was the inspiration behind these two books we authored: