Diane Devereaux turned a little dirt underneath her fingernails into a lot of wisdom, tracing a return to seasonal living, where wellness starts at the root — literally.
The Rotonda West resident — and internationally recognized food preservation expert who has trademarked herself as The Canning Diva, author, television presenter, instructor and mother of two — considers herself an educator at heart. For more than a decade, Devereaux has been sharing her lifelong passion for canning and food preservation, translating over 30 years of experience into practical solutions for the busy lives of families across the globe.
She recently released her latest book, “From Seed to Table: A Comprehensive Guide to Gardening, Preserving, and Cooking for Sustainable Living.”
Devereaux’s first book was self-published back in 2017, and she had the chance to go to New York to network. She had to work her butt off to get exposure, she quipped. It wasn’t until she released her fifth book that she was introduced to an agent, in the process becoming the first cookbook author he represented…