Chris McLaughlin

Chris McLaughlin is an accomplished entrepreneur and author with a diverse background in gardening and homesteading. As the Founder of Hold My Coffee since September 2023 and Co-Founder of Laughing Crow & Company since January 2011, Chris also operates a flower and fiber farm in Northern California, cultivating flowers and raising Angora goats. Chris has contributed extensively to the literature on gardening, with titles including "A Garden to Dye For" and "Vertical Vegetable Gardening," and has served as Gardening Editor for From Scratch Magazine. Additional writing experience includes multiple titles with Alpha Books and BowTie Inc., alongside roles as a columnist and blogger for various platforms focused on gardening and homesteading.