Sophie Merkens
Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland ~ Pākehā
Sophie Merkens is a writer, photographer, and recipe developer with a passion for gardening, foraging, and wild, local food. She’s the author and photographer behind Grow: Wāhine Finding Connection Through Food and Eat Wild: A Foraging Journey Across Aotearoa. She regularly writes columns for gardening and lifestyle magazines, photographs cookbooks, and collaborates with epic ethical brands, with a focus on connecting people, place, and ingredients through story.