Mindy L. Crouch is a mother of two. She is retired from the United States Air Force after 20 years of service. Upon retiring, she completed her bachelors degree in English with a focus on writing and has earned her masters degree on Herbal Medicine. She also writes a blog to break out the basics of what the herbs can do and how. She grows all the plants she writes books about. Her books focus on one or two herbs to ensure each herb gets the dedication it needs for readers to understand the full value of each. Each is as thorough as can be as not all studies are available for public consumption.