Lindsay Z.

Hi! I'm the current SD Gardeners Organizer and President of Sustain DuPage. Although I was always a "nature kid", it was my passion for organic and sustainable agriculture that brought me to this group. My particular enthusiasm for cucurbits has even earned me the nickname "Gourdelia" in our garden! I have a BFA in Media Arts & Animation, and I've been working in the commercial and broadcast animation industry since 2001. In the past, I've also worked for a few tech startups, but the most fun I've had at a job was as a farmhand at Mayneland Farm in Naperville, IL for about 5 years. That was a fantastic exposure to market-scale agriculture and a necessary balance to all the time I spend working digitally. These days, I only have energy for my own and the SD garden, but I do miss driving the big tractor! Feel free to reach out about any of your veggie gardening questions or if you want to go kayaking!