"The herb path"

Wild herbage garden in Altmünster

„The herb path “is situated in app.650 m above sea-level and consists of a fairy taleful nature slope meadow as well as a herb show garden. The plants may grow here extensively in a way as they would like. It exists a marvelous, natural cycle and a feeling of ease and freedom spreads out. In expanded walks visitors dip in the myths and stories of wild herbs and the preparation of a common "Kräuterjause" (herb snack) forms the conclusion of the expeditions.

Every Wednesday from April till September, the "herb path" opens its gates from 9 to 17 o'clock (only if dry weather)

Focuses of topics April till October 2010

· April
16th April from 14.30 clock: buds, blossoms, fresh green - with wild herbs fit into the
Spring - Frühlingsaktivdrink and wild herb pesto
Registration: Healthy community Pinsdorf, Mrs. Anna Konrad

24th April from 12.00 bis 18.00 clock clock: herb trail-opening with a small snack (no migration)
Discussion of the annual themes and registration
Presentation of my book, herbs, more than just plants

· May
28th May from 15.00 clock: The Lost Treasures of the forest,
Who knows the wild asparagus and the master of the forest?
Registration: Healthy community Altmünster, Mrs. Johanna Ullmann

· June
11th June from 14.30 clock: the small wild herb pharmacy
Simple home recipes make everyday life easier.

25th June from 15.30 clock: the herb St. John the individual herb bushes
The importance of Sonnwendkräuter - hike followed by binding an herbal bouquet or wreath under the expert guidance.

· July
07th to 10 July from 12.00 to 18:00 clock: Exhibition - Elf, Gnome, herbal spirits Figural clay and natural found objects
Elves walk Tonwerkstatt open to experiment



· August
20th August from 15.00 clock to capture: the summer
in herbal pillows, herbal tea, oil approach. We are collecting wild herbs and process for winter storage.

· October
01. October from 14.00 clock wild herbs and ointment Wurzeltonikum
Walk with a discussion of tasty herbs and roots approach of an alcoholic extract.
From the oil Approach (August) produced a salve.

· December – fumigate with mit domestiv wild herbs:
After an appointment, we will meet in a treffen wir uns im preheated snuggery and talk about the meaning of fumigation
we try out different practices. The participants will be astonished, which possibilities except to us the well-known dedicating smoke will be shown. Also incense stick can be manufactured very simply from the natural garden. With an excursion through nature, where we will have a close look to our tree resins, the workshop ends.

Information flyer as pdf download

Compensation:
for passing on my knowledge in the above shown way, I charge for groups around € 3,- up to € 4,- € per nose and hour (Depending on the groups size)
For individual guests € 6,- per nose and hour.
A small snack is included.
Children pay half the price.

basic conditions of the wild herb path:
according firm footwear (hillside situation) as well as weatherproof clothing.
Dogs may be around- however only with a dog leash, because of a great number of game animals are aound!

How to get there:
From Altmünster or Reindlmühl in direction Gmundnerberg
At the crossroad "Auf der Edt-Kreuzung“ turn in direction Gmundnerberg, after 400 m turn left (at a "Physiotherapie" sign) into the "Tannachweg". Follow the road about 3,3 km around the Gmundnerberg. Pass by the hosue with the dwarfs, after a last left curve there is the parking for the wild herb path left beside the street marked with a blue sign.

• Homepage of the club "Wildkräuterleben"