A Wild Home

With a degree in Digital Photography & lifelong commitment to art of many forms, the practice of photography has played a role in her life throughout adulthood; from assisting photographers in Chicago, running her own small business in her hometown while raising littles, working for a local live performing arts center, to promoting the work being done at the farm-her desire to photograph comes from the joy in telling a compelling, honest story. Her passion for raising their children connected with the land took center stage at their time on the farm- choosing to wild school their kids since birth. Through the work being done at the school she opened, she became a National Geographic Certified Educator. She was also a very active Purdue Advanced Master Gardener, assisting as vice president for two years, volunteering often, & organizing community projects to help activate and engage the community in edible gardening. She has years of experience designing, cultivating, & tending to their permaculture farm, with projects like; rainwater collecting, composting, vegetable gardening in raised beds, forest gardening, heirloom seed-starting and saving, creating and maintaining a herb spiral, growing cultivated mushrooms, beekeeping, and some animal husbandry. She also specializes in teaching about wild edible plants & mushrooms of the Midwest, working as an herbalist with the medicinal properties as well. She is also a writer, maintained a blog while at the farm for a few years as well as blogging online for Mother Earth News Magazine. She is also a Reiki Level I Practitioner, has experience leading guided mediations, and created and ran a thriving women’s listening circle for over 9 years. Alongside the programs at the farm, she has lead many various art & nature-connected children’s programs at her local library, art centers & mindfulness centers, festivals, park departments, & museums. With a passion for treating children respectfully, valuing their perspectives, and desire to help make all children she meets feel acknowledged, her ability to connect with kids clearly comes from a place of joy. She loves to make plant-based and gluten-free meals for her family & friends that taste delicious! Preparing & sharing a meal with others is truly something she finds immense purpose in. When their family decided to sell the farm & explore the country, she designed & helped build their first skoolie, which they sold in 2023 & designed the complete build of their second skoolie as well. With a love for great composition & functional spaces that feel great(!) & serve their families needs in a eco-friendly way, designing their dream home-on-wheels was a perfect fit for her. Aligning with her desire to create positive changes where she can & do work that fills her with presence & contentment, in early 2023 she obtained her Permaculture Design Certification through a 6 month long course, after practicing & teaching permaculture for many years prior. In 2023 they chose Florida to root back down to & has been active in continuing her work to Cultivate Community, Celebrate Curiosity, & Nurture Wonder, with Nature through many classes, hikes, tours, talks, & hosting of community building gatherings. She now resides in Downtown Brooksville with her family on a quiet, historic brick street, where she is implementing her permaculture design & developing the land/home as a space where she hold space for teaching, knowledge sharing, deep listening, & inspiration. In 2025 she founded A Wild Home, LLC & continues the work she is passionate about to carry out her mission- offering their second Wild School for kids, while also offering various workshops & hosting community building events through the Wild School of Hernando County Group she facilitates.

–Harrington College of Design Chicago, IL – Associates Degree in Applied Sciences of Digital Photography, 2008
–National Geographic Certified Educator –  2017
shared experience here
–Purdue Master Gardener Certification – 2018
–Advanced Purdue Master Gardener Certification – 2019
example of project she spearheaded here
–Reiki Level I Certification – 2021
-Transcendental Meditation Practitioner -2022
interested? find our teacher here
-Certified Permaculture Designer, Ecoversity – 2024
-Enrolled & completing an Accredited Mindfulness Certification – 2025

–Founder, Facilitator, Curriculum Designer, A Wild Home LLC, Brooksville, FL 2025
–Facilitator & Creator, Wild School of Hernando County Group, 2024
–Teacher, The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum, Inverness FL, Summer Series 2024 example of one in the series here
-Contributing Author, Edible Michiana, Daylily Ice Cream article, Summer 2024
–Teacher/Creator/Curriculum Designer, Luna Hill Wild School; Plymouth, IN — 2019–2020
–Farmer/Speaker/Teacher/Creator, Luna Hill Farm; Plymouth, IN – 2015-2022
examples of offerings at the farm here
–Teacher, Heartland Artists Gallery; Plymouth, IN – 2019
example here
–Meditation Facilitator, Farmer’s Market; Culver, IN – 2022
example here
-Teacher, Plymouth Public Library; Plymouth, IN – 2022
example here
–Substitute Teacher, Plymouth Community School Corporation; Plymouth, IN — 2022
–Stock, Aldi, USA; Plymouth, IN — 2022
–Online Blogger, Luna Hill Farm; Plymouth, IN – 2018-2020
example here
-Online Blogger, Mother Earth News — 2019
example here
–Freelance, Live Music Photographer, Wild Rose Moon; Plymouth, IN — 2017-2019
–Women’s Circle Creator & Facilitator, Luna Hill Farm & various locations; Plymouth, IN — 2016-2025
–Freelance Photographer, McDonald’s Corporation; Chicago, IL — 2006
-Homeschool/Wildschool Teacher of 4 children since birth —2012-current

She also ran her own photography business, specializing in capturing lifestyle photography from ages 19-25, known as ‘Honest Photography’.

With over 15 years of professional carpentry experience, John is highly skilled in complete home remodels- particularly kitchens and bathrooms, where he specializes in detailed, precision work such as cabinetry, custom trim, and tile. His expertise also extends into plumbing, electrical, welding, and mechanical work, making him a versatile and capable craftsman. John has designed and built two fully off-grid skoolies with solar power (40-foot school bus conversions), integrating sustainable systems and creative, space-saving design. He has also brought to life a wide range of eco-friendly, farm, and classroom projects, including rainwater catchment systems, treehouses, movable chicken coops, and large-scale garden and farm infrastructure. Alongside his craftsmanship, John co-ran Luna Hill Farm for 10 years, caring for animals and leading hands-on agricultural and carpentry projects, while also co-facilitating Luna Hill Wild School, teaching children ages 4–13. Beyond the farm, he has co-taught with Amanda Jo Boener through A Wild Home LLC and at a variety of community-based children’s programs, including libraries, art centers, museums, and festivals. His patience, respect, and ability to engage children with genuine curiosity allow his love of teaching to shine. Whether building, farming, or foraging, John brings both strength and creativity to every project, backed by a natural gift for explaining processes and working collaboratively with others.

–Teacher, A Wild Home LLC; Brooksville, FL — 2025
–Plumber, Brooks Septic & Plumbing; Inverness, FL — 4/2025-8/2025
–Teacher, The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum; Inverness, FL
-Plumber/Sales, AND Services; Inverness, FL — 2/2024-4/2025
-Builder, 2 Off-Grid Skoolies, A Wild Family; Plymouth, IN — 2022 & 2024
-Teacher, The Luna Hill Wild School; Plymouth, IN 46563 — 2019-2020
-Carpenter, The Countertop Shoppe; Plymouth, IN 46563 — 2006-2021
-Farmer, Luna Hill Farm; Plymouth, IN 46563 — 2012-2022
-Mill Worker, Gulf Stream; Etna Green, IN — 2021
-Electrician, Shamrock Homes; Plymouth, IN 46563 — 2005-2006