Aromatics
Nature’s medicine surrounds us here. We harvest to make beautiful fragrant potions, all done with a conscious connection to nature, present to every sound and smell. We sell them in our shop and all the money goes back into land regeneration. You are also welcome to come stay and experience the magic of distillation and how aromatics can heal people, animals and the planet.
Make your own medicine!
Tell me, would you like to learn how to make your own medicine? I know that you would, it’s in our DNA! Not so long ago every household would have made simple salves and tonics from the plants that grew around them. I think we all have a longing to be in control of our own well-being in this way. If that sounds like you, join us in the first week of April 2025, which we are dedicating to making medicine.
Dates: April 3rd to 8th,
You will learn:
- How to recognise and harvest wild medicinal plants, and what their properties are, and how and when to use them
- The different ways to process and use the plants once they are harvested
- Distillation of essential oils and hydrosols
- Making gels, clays and salves for topical application
- How to make herbal oils
- How to make a flower essence,
- How to make a special OtE essence just for you
All this is in meditative communion with the plants and animals that share the property and there’ll be plenty of time for you to chill out and enjoy the special Over the Edge Ambiance.
Cost: €1,299, includes 5 nights food and board, all activities and pick up from Faro Airport (be there by 5pm on the 3rd), or Funcheira train station
Only 4 places, so if you are interested contact us to register now.
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Day Schedule (subject to change by going with the flow)
The days are structured for you to learn in a relaxed fashion. Learning time is 10.30 to 1pm and 4pm till 5.30. The afternoons are for you to enjoy down time or activities such as walking and exploring in the area.
- April 3 Arrive at the farm by 6 pm to settle in and have a good dinner
- April 4 A walk around the property getting to know the local medicinal plants and paying our respects to the plant people. afternoon we will talk about foraging and harvesting and how plants like to be processed.
- April 5 Harvesting wild lavender and distilling for hydrosol and essential oil, learning the whole process and what makes a quality end product. In the afternoon we’ll talk about how to use each one and when.
- April 6th A walk around the herb garden, getting to know the plants through a meditative practice. Learning what each one offers us and how to gather them, how and when to use them. How to make a herbal macerate. Make a basic healing oil. When tea is the best solution. Making a flower essence.
- April 7th Time for you to start concocting healing gels and clays and fill your home medicine cabinet with healing blends for any occasional things. A gentle evening meditation as you make your personal location essence.
- April 8th time to go home, enriched by plant magic and fully connected to your healing powers! We will deliver you to Faro by 11 am (this is flexible depending on which flights you all have). Or to any of the morning trains from Funcheira (train times found at cp.pt)
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Reconnect your senses
Harvesting and distilling aromatic plants in the wild hills of Portugal, you are immersed in the multi-layered fragrance of nature, which re-awakens your instinctual being and reconnects you to your primal senses! If you would like to experience the delight of wild flowers and learn how to make your own medicine, contact us to arrange your holiday. Traditionally every household would make their own medicine, gathering local herbs and preparing them at home. When we distill hydrosols we reclaim this power and take control of our health. We also connect with the natural flora and fauna of this land. If you love essential oils, you should experience the process of distillation to understand and appreciate them on a different level.
Aromatics in regenerative farming
Aromatic plants have an important place in the eco system of the cork oak woodlands, helping to keep the trees healthy. We harvest consciously, from our hearts and with consideration for other creatures that share our living space. We pick what the plants have to offer, never taking more than a fair share. Our end product is a far cry from the commercially distilled essential oil and hydrosol that are commonly available, and when you buy them you are supporting the fight against climate change and desertification in Southern Europe. We sell retail and wholesale.
