Avia Lukacs Avia Lukacs lives with her husband and mother in New Richmond, WI. She provides care for her mother, diagnosed with Alzheimer's in 2012, hangs with her granddaughters, and whenever possible escapes out to the garden. She is always creating new recipes or potions made from ingredients taken from the garden. When she can't manage an escape outdoors, she is indoors writing. Therese Francis Therese Francis is an herb educator. She has been using herbal medicines and products since being introduced to edible backyard plants while still in elementary school. She lives in Santa Fe, NM.