About

Ask Aunt V – Veronica Porter, Owner of Ask Aunt V, was born and raised in Naperville, Illinois when it was still considered a small farm town.  She caught the end of an era when you grew, gathered, and prepared your own food.  It was a time that you learned from your elders, explored with your friends, and followed in the footsteps of time worn traditions. 

Veronica brings these values to modern times and shares her experiences by educating and strategizing for healthy, organic, heirloom gardening, farm to table food integrity, cooking, preservation and living life in a responsible, regenerative manner.  She is a third-generation organic farmer, chef, culinary instructor, and food educator for home and garden.  Veronica is a Licensed Chef, she holds a Master of Organic Farming, Master of Urban Farming, and she is a Master Gardener. She is a Certified Compost Ambassador and holds a Certificate for Food and Nutrition. She is a published author and a sought-after public speaker.

Veronica Porter is the recent President of the State of Illinois Farmer Veterans Coalition and a member of Homegrown by Heroes Illinois.

"My passion is to create community in all I do, from growing a garden, to preparing a meal, to educating, gathering and enjoying life's harvest."  Veronica Porter, Ask Aunt V 2014

Ask Aunt V, chef, culinary instructor, organic farmer, food educator

Hands-on cooking classes where you learn the techniques to use real, organic, food to maximize the taste profile and nutritional value of the ingredients you use. Using organic, local, seasonal, farm-to-table fresh food because how and where your food is grown matters, Enjoy Food, Feel Good, Live Well.

“…from the garden to the table, from the classroom to the community…”