Dr. Austin J. Silchester holds a Ph.D. in archaeology and a post-doctorate D.Sc. in botany and mycology and a Th.D. in theology. Dr. Silchester's latest achievement is a D. Hum. in political science.

Dr. Austin J. Silchester holds a Ph.D. in archaeology and a post-doctorate D.Sc. in botany and mycology and a Th.D. in theology. Dr. Silchester's latest achievement is a D. Hum. in political science.

The study of edible and medicinal plants goes back to prehistoric times when man foraged for a living.