Kathy HopperKathy Hopper is a retired teacher who taught reading and writing. Her love of writing was instilled in her by her father and grandmother. Kathy lives in Indian River, Michigan with her husband, Keith, and their dog Kody. She has two grown children, Ktie and Kyle. Kathy believes that a healthy planet begins from the ground up. Shawn Bruckman is an edophologist who studies how the soil interacts with living things. She runs a community compost program in Vail, Colorado, where she resides with her partner, Sam, and dog, Sasha. Read More Read Less