Vicki Nowicki is degreed in Horticulture, Environmental Studies, Environmental Education and Museum Exhibit Research and Design. Since receiving her master's degree 30 years ago, Vicki has focused her research on the history of attitudes and perceptions of home landscapes in America since colonial times. She has spent much of the last 30 years growing, harvesting and preserving the vegetables, fruits and herbs from her home/office permaculture landscape. She is well-known for her expert teaching on a prolific number of diverse topics about growing and using vegetables, herbs, heirlooms and more. Her fondest dream is to see everyone growing some food at home and cooking it with their families!