Gayle Neville Blum has called Baltimore County home since moving to the area from nearby Harford County in the 1980s. Records show her ancestors first settled in the area sometime prior to 1835.

Gayle and her husband, Jim, have a shared interest in restoring historic properties.  They recently restored an old log home and barn adjacent to their farm that dates to the early 1800s.  They have also restored the beloved Boring Post Office; a historic building that has housed the post office for more than 130 years.

Gayle is a 1987 graduate of Towson University and a member of American Mensa for more than 25 years. She has a variety of interests including wildlife rehabilitation, endangered American farm animals, historical architecture and native plants of Maryland.  Gayle keeps busy with her five children and farm where she and her family are growing grapes and raising animals. Gayle hopes that her book will inspire people to appreciate the rich history of Baltimore County and its special connection to America’s roots.