Notes and Handouts for Kerry’s 2011 Guelph Organic Conference workshop on Sunday, January 30, 2011.
The above document represents only about a 1/4 of Kerry’s full talk.
The best medicine is underneath your feet. How many times have you cursed the weeds growing in your lawn? These persistent plants could be your best friends once you learn about their extraordinary dietary and medicinal potential. This talk aims to discover the wisdom behind the saying “Weeds are plants whose virtues have not been discovered.” Kerry Hackett is a master gardener, professional herbalist, and online veterinary herbs expert at richters.com.
Feb. 27,2011 – 2-3 pm
Learn about which common garden “weeds” can become part of your daily diet. Incorporate delicious and easy to grow weeds into regular recipes all year long.
Thursday March 17th, 2011 - 2:15 pm,
Master Gardener Experts Rm 102, Hall A
Looking for a more natural way to deal with life’s bumps and scrapes? Come and find out how you can find herbal healing right outside your back door, or even your sunniest window. Kerry will be explaining the basics of herbal first aid.
Saturday April 9th, 1 pm,
Evinrude Centre, Peterborough
Learn about which common garden “weeds” can become part of your daily diet. Incorporate delicious and easy to grow weeds into regular recipes all year long. This workshop will also include a plant walk to help you learn how to identify the plants.
Saturday, May 28th, 1pm,
Royal Botanical Gardens
Looking for a more natural way to deal with life’s bumps and scrapes? Come and find out how you can find herbal healing right outside your back door, or even your sunniest window. Kerry will be explaining the basics of herbal first aid. A take-home first aid kit will be available to buy too.
Sunday June 19, 2011, 1pm-3pm
$30
Notes and handouts for Kerry’s 2010 Guelph Organic Conference workshop on Saturday afternoon: Eat Your Weedies