About us
Please note that all content on this web site belongs to each of the creators. No reproduction of any writing, images or any part of this web site may be attempted without the express written permission of the individual creator of the work. To gain such permission, please send the editor an email using the contact form. All creators of content on this site retain their moral rights and remain sole owners of their work. Views expressed by individual contributors do not necessarily reflect the views of all individuals that may contribute to this web site.
Ysanne Spevack - Blogger & Editor
Ysanne loves food and this blue green planet, as shown by her features and photos on this site. It’s these passions that so inspire her readers. Ysanne’s thirteen books all focus on organic food and organic living. They include: Organic Cookbook; Fresh & Wild - A Real Food Adventure; and The Real Taste of Japan; plus her industry report for Reuters about the international organic, functional and whole foods market.
Her work has been published in Food Illustrated, Organic Style, Natural Products News, Natural Parent, Yoga, and Organic Living, plus many other British, American and Asian magazines. She was founding consultant editor of Organic magazine in the UK, and regularly appears on BBC and independent radio as well as podcasting. Her books have been translated into a number of languages, and go down particularly well in France.
Ysanne’s won widespread critical acclaim, including her Organic Cookbook being voted third best cookery book of 2002 by Antony Worrall Thompson. Her writing has been praised everywhere from Observer Food Monthly to Zest. Conde Nast’s Easy Living magazine features Ysanne, as photographed by Ophelia Wynn, House & Home Ideas magazine calls her an eco-hero, and The Grocer is excited about her new company.
A native Londoner, Ysanne now lives in Los Angeles where she’s writing a new book and making music.
Steve Taylor - Developer & Webmaster
A freelance web developer and designer, Steve specialises in standards-based, accessible websites and database-driven content management. In his spare time he helps worthy web projects with small budgets, and lives online at http://dreamflesh.com.
Dana Mite - Assistant
A Californian adventurer, Dana lives high up on Pine Mountain, where the snow falls in Southern California. Dana loves hiking and biking, and particularly enjoys the beauty of nature. Her extensive California travel site, Total Escape features back roads destinations & eco-tourism. Dana is offering half off on banner advertising rates to anyone mentioning Organic Foodee.
Please note that all content on this web site belongs to each of the creators. No reproduction of any writing, images or any part of this web site may be attempted without the express written permission of the individual creator of the work. To gain such permission, please send the editor an email using the contact form. All creators of content on this site retain their moral rights and remain sole owners of their work. Views expressed by individual contributors do not necessarily reflect the views of all individuals that may contribute to this web site.
Additional Writers
Silvija Davidson - Slow Food
Silvija’s abiding interest is in artisan produce, rare breeds and biodiversity, which she explores through her writing, workshops and food and wine tastings. She is a member of the Slow Food London steering committee, and is currently organising the Oxford Symposium on Food & Cookery. She supports all moves to increase organic production in the UK, and is a member of the Soil Association.
Vicky Hayward - Wine
Vicky Hayward is a freelance writer, journalist and book editor whose articles about the arts, travel, social issues and food are published internationally. She works as a consultant on flamenco projects and is the Madrid correspondent for Insight Guides. She lives in Madrid and has travelled extensively around the country, meeting and interviewing food producers and winemakers.
Annie Seeley, BSc, RPHNut - Nutrition
Annie is a freelance Registered Public Health Nutritionist. She has always been passionate about good food and feels that sustainable food production and good nutrition go hand in hand and is just waiting for the science to catch up! Annie’s specialist area’s include nutrition for babies and children, food and low income and school food. She writes for magazines and websites, speaks at conferences, facilitates workshops, provides training and has appeared on TV and radio. She has recently been working with Wye Valley and a nursery in East London giving advice on nutritionally balanced school meal provision.