Andy Becker is a writer, gardener, and lifetime learner living in Gig Harbor, Washington with his wife Donna Fisher. Andy was a successful small-town attorney who specialized in representing the little guy against insurance companies for over 30 years. During his early years of gardening, he was often frustrated, beset by rocky soil, hills, and too many surrounding trees, slugs, and deer. Despite these challenges, Andy has never failed to grow flowers and vegetables every spring and summer. His current garden includes a greenhouse, eight raised beds, a 30-yard vegetable bed,and a 40-yard stretch of raspberry vines.