Home Apothecary
Jessica Houdret has a passion for herbs. She grew herbs commercially for ten years and ran workshops on their many uses. She was on the council of the British Herb Trade Association for several years, and has served as the Administrator. She also served on the council of the Herb Society. Jessica is a regular contributor of articles on herbs to national publications and has lectured at summer schools and plant centres. She has written books on cooking with herbs, herb gardening and the history of herbs, and is the author of The Home Apothecary, a guide to growing and making your own herbal treatments for common ailments.