Now that April Fool’s Day has passed, it’s time to properly set the stage for the official book cover reveal of Macie and the Magic Veggies. 

Initially, I planned to write a traditional business book based on lessons learned from various experiences throughout my professional journey. I never imagined I’d end up writing a farm adventure picture and activity book for 2 to 5-year-olds and their families, much less one that rhymes. But, when inspiration strikes—in this case, the birth of our first grandchild—I believe in going with the flow. 

My pivot also aligned with my recent woodlands-to-homestead development project and my mentoring of a social entrepreneur who is connecting local farmers to the community and addressing fresh produce access and affordability. A general theme around where our food comes from emerged, and the seeds of Macie’s story started to take root in my mind. 

However, I was still a long way from turning those seeds into an actual book to be published. That deeper story behind this book is a tale for another day. 

For now, as we look forward to the official book cover reveal in just two days—fittingly on International Carrot Day—I want to share the logline that has guided this project: 

A curious 5-year-old girl learns the true source and magic secret of growing veggies from her wise grandpa and a friendly, young farmer. 

Tomorrow, I’ll dive into the book summary and share more insights from the creative process, which all started with a simple yet powerful phrase: 

Macie loves her veggies.