Marianne is a ranger and author of the book Eat Beach Herbs. Marianne has been the driving force behind Køge Kyst and the outdoor cooking school of Det Grønne Hus for many years. Here they gather wild herbs, berries and roots, and cook them in the open on the harbor of Køge. Marianne is also the founder of Køge Fælles Jord, which focuses on alternative farming methods such as food forests, perennial vegetables, and the cultivation of wild herbs in food forest systems, At Køge Fælles Jord, they follow the forest garden principals of permaculture.