Dianne Kadonaga

Dianne Kadonaga is a 4th generation Japanese Canadian woman and a small-scale beginning farmer who converted her backyard and lawn into an edible perennial forest garden and wildlife habitat. She manages the Sunny Glen Garden in Columbus, Ohio. Although past generations of her family had been involved in farming activities, a few associated traumas led to the loss of her family’s farming history. Thus, since 2015, Dianne started growing her own food on her residential property with no agricultural knowledge and a desire to improve her own personal health.