COVENTRY, Conn. — The widower of renowned herbalist Adelma Grenier Simmons, sometimes called America’s “first lady of herbs,” is fighting eviction from her once-acclaimed farm in Connecticut. The case is playing out in Hartford Superior Court on Monday, where the newspaper says lawyer George Purtill will seek to have Cook put under oath to reveal his assets. An eviction hearing is also set for Friday in Vernon Superior Court. Cook argues in court documents that his tenancy can’t simply be revoked by a judge’s order. Simmons is credited with helping popularize the use of herbs in American cooking and published more than 50 books and pamphlets.

Source: National Post November 04, 2018 21:17 UTC