Jess Buttermore lives with her husband and three children in a small town nestled in the mountains of Seattle, Washington. Their homestead, Cedar House Farm, is her sanctuary where she enjoys gardening, herbalism, farming, baking, reading, photography and crafting.

Jess has authored featured articles in Click Magazine, Willow & Sage Magazine (Spring 2022 issue), and Obaahima Magazine, and her photography has been featured in National Geographic's Your Shot, among many other online photography publications. She was named one of the Top 100 Photographers to Watch by Click & Co. in 2018, is a Click Pro Elite Member and Click & Co. Lifetime Member, and her photography has been featured in various exhibits and collections over the years.

Jess shares her homesteading journey at www.cedarhouseliving.com and www.instagram.com/cedarhouseliving

Lisa McGuinness is the author of Catarina's Ring, Meaningful Bouquets, Hoppy Trails, Across the Deep and the co-author of numerous children's books, including the New York Times bestselling Bee & Me. She is the President the South East Asia Rescue Coalition & Haven (SEARCH), at search4hope.com, and often travels to SE Asia where she volunteers in a safe house for women and children. For her day job, she's the Creative Director of Mango Publishing and works with designers, editors and authors. Lisa has two grown children and lives in Northern California with her husband, Matt, and two hilarious dachshund mix dogs, Hazel and Wyatt.