Day 56: Communicating today
The written word is evolving: punchy print headlines are morphing into SEO paragraphs, and in order to best spread Herbie’s magic of growing food, I
reading to kids
Day 55: How to start off in the book business
It’s one thing to write a book, and it’s another to sell it. Writing was the easy part, and after talking with a couple of
Day 54: 3 reasons why I love writing
I’ve always loved to create. As a child, I would choreograph jazz ballet routines for my reflection in the family room windows, write poetry on
Day 51: Five Top Tips to Get Your Kids Out Into The Garden
A long weekend is around the corner, so here are five ways to encourage your child to get out into the garden! 1. Show your
Day 46: Herbie’s diary
The quest to spread Herbie’s magic of growing food means meeting people across many vocations: gardening, writing, education, food and journalism. And today, I met
Day 45: Sharing Herbie’s magic with children at Stories Up High
The great American comic, W.C. Fields, once said, “Never work with children or animals.” However, if he had been at the Stories Up High children’s
Day 39: 8 days to go!
This time next week, it will be one sleep until Herbie’s Children’s Writer’s Festival debut! “Stories Up High” is a fabulous festival in the beautiful
Day 36: 5 Food Myths
Last year, I was interviewed by news.com.au about some of the common mistakes we make with our food choices. As a former food marketer who
Day 35: Eat the way your grandma did
Last year, I was asked to write a piece for a publication about healthy eating. At the time, my Nan was about to celebrate her
Day 33: How did Herbie come about?
Today I want to share how Herbert Peabody came to be. It was while I was sitting in the garden at our farm, which just