May 22: Kerry Hackett “Eat Your Weedies”

Kerry has been a Medical Herbalist for almost two decades and holds a Master of Science degree from the University of Central Lancashire (UK). She is a professional member of the National Institute of Medical Herbalists (UK), the American Herbalists Guild, the Ontario Herbalists Association (Past-President) and the Veterinary Botanical Medicine Association. From an early age, plants and cultural history have fascinated Kerry. She frequently lectures on these topics in both Canada and the US and is currently writing a doctoral dissertation on botanical medicines in the nineteenth century. Kerry also gardens extensively and grows a wide variety of organic fruits, vegetables and herbs.