Catie Payne writes, draws, podcasts and pleads with goats on a permaculture property in Dja Dja Wurrung Country, Central Victoria.

You can usually find her up a tree or in the shrubbery, trying to glimpse a rare bird.

Once upon a time she was a naturopath and to this day consumes dark green liquid of herbal origin almost exclusively.

She has ghostwritten health and wellness books, co-hosted the Futuresteading podcast, created the Reskillience podcast, captured local food stories from around the country, and scripted radio jingles for Dan Murphy’s. (Please don’t drink to that.) 

You can follow her antics at @catieofthesouthernwild or write to her at catie@catie.com.au