Meet Jodie Dorsch, the visionary behind the Derived from Nature gardening platform. As a self-taught organic gardener and edible garden design consultant, Jodie dedicates her expertise to educating families on cultivating thriving organic gardens. Her approach combines natural principles with design elements, ensuring gardens are not only functional but also aesthetically pleasing.

Jodie specializes in the thoughtful integration of flowers, herbs, and vegetables, teaching effective natural pest control methods using specific plants and herbs. Her comprehensive guided eBook course, "The Derived From Nature Method” has garnered a global student base, with family's all over the globe implementing these strategies in their own backyard vegetable gardens.

Through her educational efforts, Jodie continues to inspire and guide individuals in creating beautiful, sustainable gardens.

A mother of two boys Jodie lives with her two boys and husband in the South Island of New Zealand. The love for gardening and nature extends to the great outdoors with their family run inflatable jet boat business.

When they are not in the garden they are exploring the many rivers and mountains in their South Island backyard.