Dawn Donalson,  Certified GAPS Coach, is a native southerner transplanted to the rocky mountain area on the Western Slope of Colorado. Dawn pushes through life with grit and determination having experienced and overcome some severe childhood illnesses and learning disabilities, and now nourishes seven free-range farm children, three grandchildren, and animals with her husband of 25 years on their 5-acre spread in northeast Grand Junction. Through her business Shag Valley Farms, Dawn promotes “Healthy Traditions for Healthy Families” and is devoted to teaching families about effective, practical applications of traditional, ancestrally inspired diets and research-based wellness within the setting of the modern household.

Dawn specializes in the GAPS protocol in managing children who are fussy eaters. A passion to provide you with delicious whole food recipes, less time in the kitchen, going green tips and other ideas on a budget-friendly!    

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