SJ McShane Title: Gardening Writer Location: Bangor, Maine Expertise: Gardening, food and recipes, wellness and fitness SJ McShane is a professional writer with 10+ years of experience producing content on gardening, food, and health. As a small-scale farm owner in Maine, she loves educating readers on the ins and outs of gardening while helping people develop their "green thumb."Highlights:10+ years experience as a journalist for digital and print publications worldwide7+ years operating as a small-scale farmer/gardenerPractices regenerative farming methodsBuilt a Maine farm from the ground up Experience SJ McShane is a seasoned journalist of 13 years writing for publications worldwide. As a small-scale farmer and seasoned gardener who built a farm in Maine from the ground up, SJ has taken her years of experience in the soil and put it in writing so others can learn and grow in the area of gardening. The many years of trial and error in building a working farm along with hands in soil experience have allowed her to blend both her career as a journalist and farmer.Past work includes writing for Food Network, Real Simple, Rachel Ray, The Beet, Muscle & Fitness, Robert Irvine Magazine, Dr. OZ online, Health & Fitness magazine, and more. About Martha Stewart Martha Stewart, a Dotdash Meredith Brand, teaches and inspires over 7 million readers a month with tested-until-perfected recipes, elevated home and entertaining ideas, and creative DIY projects. Our content is written by experienced journalists and fact checked for accuracy. Learn more about us and our editorial guidelines.