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Private and group lessons
Are you an individual or a group looking for an activity to discover wild plants and their uses? You've come to the right place! We can organize various types of nature activities according to your needs and desires.
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Botanical outings and plant identification
Learn to identify edible and medicinal wild plants in the field. For individuals or groups, beginners or advanced, depending on your needs.
We also come to your home to inventory the edible, medicinal, and toxic plants present. This way, you know precisely what is safe to consume and what is not. A PDF report is then sent to you.
Guided by Michaël Berthoud
- The outings take place in the pastures and forests of Les Pléiades (VD, Switzerland) with a visit to our workshop and garden.
- They can also take place at Chalet-à-Gobet or La Sarraz.
- We come to your home, to your land, garden or favorite natural spot.
Individuals and groups of 1 to 12 people ideally (max 20).
From March to October, from 2 to 3 hours.
Small group rates (< 6 people)
2 hours of activity
300
CHF
All the attention is on you, ideal for an outing to discover wild plants.
3 hours of activity
450
CHF
To see more plants and go deeper.
Group rates
6-12 people
25
CHF/h/p
For groups of 6 to 12 people, the rate is 30 CHF per hour per person.
Ideal for a friendly company outing.
13-20 people
25
CHF/h/p - 10% discount
For groups of more than 12, the rate is 30 CHF per hour per person, with a discount of 10% on the total. Maximum 20 people.
Ideal for a friendly company outing.
Partnership with the restaurant "La Cha""
After an outing to discover edible wild plants (see above), enjoy a delicious meal of wild plants at our friends' restaurant "La Cha".
Several meal options are available; please discuss them with your choice.
Walk starting from Mottales (Pléiades, VD, Switzerland), approximately 2 hours of easy walking to the Restaurant.
From 1 person and large groups possible.
From April to October.
Towards the La Cha site
Natural cosmetics workshops
Learn how to make different preparations: day cream, oil macerate, masks and exfoliants, bath salts, deodorants, massage oils, balms...
Guided by Marie Mellioret
In our workshop in Les Pléiades (VD, Switzerland) only.
From 1 person individually and up to 8 people in a group.
Available all year round. Duration from 2h30 to 8h depending on the number of products (2h30 for a single cream).
Includes an 8-page recipe booklet and personalized tips.
Nicole""Marie tricked me! While I imagined spending a little time with her learning the basics, feeling so proud, I left with my own little jars of cosmetics and the desire to make more as soon as possible, starting with wildflower harvesting (thank you, Michaël!) and macerated oils. She truly conveyed her passion for her craft. It's easy, healthy, local, smells amazing, and my skin... it feels so pleasant and nourishing. Half a day was enough to open me up to an unsuspected world. Thanks to her empathy, Marie understood me beyond all expectations and gave me invaluable advice. I was deeply touched by our conversations. With all my gratitude for these precious moments.""
Nature Art Workshops
Let's create works of art inspired by nature together: ecoprints, cyanotypes, basketry, floral art…
Guided by Marie Mellioret
In our workshop in Les Pléiades (VD, Switzerland) only.
From 1 person individually and up to 8 people in a group.
Possible all year round depending on the activity.
Use of medicinal plants
Discover the art of using wild, garden, or herbalist medicinal plants. We can create various natural products according to your preferences and the seasons: syrups, ointments, balms, tinctures, infusions, candies, oxymels…
Guided by Michaël Berthoud
In our workshop in Les Pléiades (VD, Switzerland) only.
From 1 person individually up to 10 people in a group.
Available all year round. Half day or full day.
Includes a recipe booklet and personalized tips.
Workshop fees
1-5 people
150
CHF/hour for the group
For small groups of 1 to 5 people, the rate is a flat fee of 150 CHF per hour for the whole group.
All attention is on you.
6-12 people
30
CHF/h/p
For groups of 6 to 12 people, the rate is 30 CHF per hour per person.
Ideal for a friendly company outing.
13-20 people
30
CHF/h/p - 10% discount
For groups of more than 12, the rate is 30 CHF per hour per person, with a discount of 10% on the total. Maximum 20 people.
Ideal for a friendly company outing.
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Additional charges
- Travel from the Pleiades are charged 1chf/km round trip.
- For the workshops, Equipment costs generally amount to a fixed 40 CHF + 5-20 CHF per person depending on the activity.
Terms
- After discussing the activity details, we require a deposit of CHF 100 per outing to confirm and reserve the date. This deposit is non-refundable in case of cancellation by the client.
- The outing also takes place in rainy weather. If the weather is truly too bad, a replacement date can be arranged, but this could push the date back quite a while. We can also hold an indoor workshop at my home if you prefer.