The Creative Connection

Lisa Kivirist is co-author, with her husband, John Ivanko, of the award-winning book ECOpreneuring and Rural Renaissance and the new cookbook, Farmstead Chef (Fall, 2011 release) as well as Kiss Off Corporate America: A Young Professional’s Guide to Independence. She writes frequently on food, farming and women in agriculture issues for a range of publications including Hobby Farm Home, Hobby Farms, the Organic Broadcaster and Edible Madison, often accompanied by John’s photography. Lisa is the lead writer for Renewing the Countryside: Wisconsin, featuring success stories of rural revitalization and writes a column on federal policy issues for the Women, Food & Agriculture Network (WFAN). Lisa’s writing passions extend into educational outreach: she speaks nationally on the issues she writes about such as women in agriculture, sustainable living and food issues at venues ranging from the Mother Earth News Festivals to university campuses. Her home writing base is Inn Serendipity Farm and Bed and Breakfast outside Monroe, Wisconsin, which she runs with her family, completely powered by renewable energy.