Mindy Bizzell is a writer and toymaker in the Waldorf tradition. She lives in Astoria, Oregon with her family and a menagerie of small reptiles. A graduate of Hollins University, she is a mother, feminist, and small business owner. Handmade toys and gardening are her passions, and the woods is where she hopes to spend most of her days. Find her at her Etsy toy shop, www.etsy.com/shop/littleraventoys.