Pam Farley has been gardening and writing (usually not at the same time) since she was in grade school. These interests collided in 2009, when she started the website BrownThumbMama.com to document her home and garden tips. Now, millions of readers from around the world visit her site to learn about vegetable gardening, from-scratch recipes, and making a nontoxic home. When she’s not gardening and writing, she’s likely camping, reading, or otherwise avoiding housework.