Jodi Helmer

Jodi Helmer writes about food, farming and the environment. Her articles have appeared in National Geographic Traveler, NPR, Smithsonian.com, Modern Farmer, Sierra, FFA New Horizons, Farm Life, Farming and Hobby Farms among others; she is also the author of six books, including the latest releases, Protecting Pollinators: How to Save the Creatures that Feed Us (Island Press 2019) and Growing Your Own Tea Garden: The Guide to Growing and Harvesting Flavorful Teas in Your Backyard (CompanionHouse Books, 2019).

When Jodi isn't writing, she raises chickens, goats, bees and one very spoiled donkey on a small homestead in rural North Carolina. Learn more about her work at www.jodihelmer.com.