Saturdays with Daddy, the first book in the Zaria's Garden series, teaches kids the fundamentals of gardening, helping them build skills that will last a lifetime. Readers will learn about seeds and soils, a return to a more sustainable approach to living and growing food, and how to bring the food that we produce to the family table.

About Daddy

Patrick Johnson has been active in the sustainable agriculture and sustainable living movements for over thirty years. He began his career in agriculture as a Peace Corps Volunteer assigned to work for the Philippine Department of Agriculture in the small rural village of Calatrava Romblon. After that, Patrick attended Cornell University, earning a master’s degree in international agriculture and rural development. He has also received specialized training in ecological horticulture from the Center for Agroecology & Sustainable Food Systems at the University of California, Santa Cruz.

He is a certified permaculturist and small fruit and vegetable farmer and previously worked as an agent with Virginia Cooperative Extension. Patrick currently spends his time farming and teaching youth and adults about permaculture and sustainable agriculture.