Wendy Bumgardner

I am passionate about living actively, traveling and enjoying locaI cuisine.

I write extensively about walking for health, weight loss, fitness, sightseeing travel and fun. I began my walking life in the non-competitive walking world of IVV volkssporting. I served on the board the American Volkssport Society for eight years and the board of the International Walk Fest club for 15 years. Since 1996, I have edited the Walking site at About.com.

Raised in farming country, I harvested berries and vegetables from an early age and my family ate mostly what we canned and froze. I write on the topics of Local and Sustainable Food for Examiner.com and LocavOregon.com