Raised in Washington State by parents who ground their own whole wheat flour, baked fresh bread every weekend, and regularly planned meals using Frances Moore Lappé’s vegetarian manifesto Diet for a Small Planet, Danielle developed an appreciation for healthy eating at an early age. A vegetable enthusiast with a passion for local, sustainable food production, she has been participating in Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) with Luna Circle Farm in Rio, Wisconsin—i.e., by eating their produce—since moving to the Madison area in 2003. She came across From Asparagus to Zucchini while working as a volunteer Outreach Ambassador for the Madison Community Supported Agriculture Coalition (MACSAC), and it quickly became her favorite vegetable go-to guide. She looks forward to meeting fellow foodies and sharing her knowledge of food preservation, the benefits of CSA, and making the most of the goodies that comprise a typical CSA box.
Danielle holds a Ph.D. in music history, and by day she works as an editor for an academic music publishing company. She lives with her husband and two cats in Middleton, Wisconsin, where in her free time she enjoys getting outdoors, practicing yoga, and striving to create the perfect sourdough baguette.