Valeria lives in Chicago with her three kids and beer-brewing husband. Born and raised in Russia, she incorporates her Siberian heritage into everyday cooking for her family. She loves baking with ancient grains and all things naturally leavened. There's hardly anything she hasn’t tried fermenting. She works full-time as a medical device rep but always finds time for her two passions: photography and cooking. You can find her at Beets and Bones.