I grew up cooking. I always wanted to be in the kitchen. When I was in my 20's I worked in the restaurant industry for 8 years and did all the jobs available from waiting to cooking. Although I got a degree in Business and Restaurant Management I decided that I did not want to stay in the restaurant business> I then got a degree in Ornamental Horticulture and worked in the Nursery and Landscape business for 25 years. I am now retired. The last three years I was an adviser for a community garden and loved working with the people and teaching children about gardening. It was a joy to watch them and to see their expressions when they saw the plants sprout, grow and then being able to harvest the vegetables and eat them.