Henny Penny Farmette

Welcome to my home on the web. The real Henny Penny Farmette is a half acre of heaven east of the San Francisco Bay, where farm chores and simple country living fill my days.

Life on the farmette also informs my Henny Penny Farmette cozy mystery series: A BEELINE TO MURDER, THE MURDER OF A QUEEN BEE, and A HIVE OF HOMICIDES (Kensington Publishing).

I’m an internationally published author of more than two-dozen books from a variety of publishers in various genres. Some have been translated into other languages, including French, Malaysian, German, Portuguese, and Arabic.

My designer/architect husband and I are renovating our 1947 farmhouse with as many recyclable and green materials as possible. We also grow heirloom vegetables and herbs, keep chickens and bees, and care for our dozens of fruit and citrus trees. Our philosophy is to be self-sustaining as much as possible and share our journey with others.

Living closer to the earth and growing healthy foods have their roots in my upbringing in rural central Missouri. I’m the fifth generation farmer in my family.

Writing about a farmette milieu provides a joyful and natural way for me to combine my lifestyle with my deep-seated love of nature.   –Meera Lester

All contents (including text and photos) copyrighted by Meera Lester 2012 through 2024