Wednesday 17th -Monday 22nd April ⎹ Tuscany
seed to plate
With guest hosts Chef Soph Gordon and Leo Oppenheim
Permaculture and Ecology Gardening Course, Cooking Classes, Forest Spa, Local Plant Medicine Ceremony, Sound Healing, Morning Yoga, Movement & Meditation, Herbal Elixirs, Luxury Accommodation.
Embark on a hands-on journey at our upcoming "Seed to Plate" retreat, where you'll immerse yourself in six days of nature therapy, cultivating a connection to the soil and gaining insights into permaculture and no-dig principles.
As the April sun starts to bring us, and the earth back to life, each day begins with a stroll to our yurt where we’ll be guided in meditation, breathwork, yoga, or intuitive movement by Leo Oppenheim, accompanied by the symphony of morning birdsong.
We’ll spend the six days learning about sustainable gardening and organic growing. After a banquet breakfast on the wisteria pergola, we’ll dive into the principles of permaculture and biodynamics, cultivating no-dig gardens with a focus on gut health and food as medicine. Guided by the waxing gibbous moon phase, plant seeds that thrive above ground and master the art of crafting compost teas and natural fertilizers. Learn biodynamic methods to protect fruit trees and indulge in early spring harvesting.
This immersive retreat offers a holistic approach to gardening, empowering participants to cultivate a deeper connection with the earth and emerge as skilled stewards of sustainable agriculture
Renowned chef and cookbook author of 'The Whole Vegetable,' Sophie Gordon, will enrich your experience by teaching you to cook your homegrown vegetables in recipes designed for gut healing and deliciousness.
We’ll venture into the forest with experienced foragers, discovering edible mushrooms and medicinal plants. Return with baskets brimming with nature's bounty to our kitchen, where you'll learn to preserve and concoct herbal remedies for your year-round medicine cabinet.
Immerse yourself further in the healing power of nature with intuitive herbalism, wildcrafted medicine making, and local plant medicine ceremonies led by Amanda, the Wild Tea Lady.
What’s Included
5 nights luxury accommodation at a beautiful 2000 hectare nature reserve in Tuscany
Full board of plant based meals, homemade snacks & healing beverages
Daily permaculture and no-dig inspired sessions in our organic vegetable gardens
Gut health inspired cooking workshops focussed on food is medicine, homesteading and preservations with chef Sophie Gordon
Morning meditation, guided breath work and yoga in an 8m Mongolian yurt led by Leo Oppenheim
Nature hikes and wild swimming (rainfall dependant)
Daily sharing circles
Herbalism and wild medicine making with the Wild Tea Lady
Mushroom foraging and identification
Forest wood fire sauna and cold water therapy
Crystal bowl sound healing and native plant medicine ceremony
Evening fireside rhythm and song jams
A Meadowsweet gift or two
Your Investment
Standard accommodation is based upon shared twin rooms with another person joining the retreat, however if you prefer your privacy there are various rates for your own double room or the Fig Tree Cottage, with its own living room and kitchen.
This retreat welcomes participants of all genders, offering double rooms and a private cottage for couples or friends sharing. Join us for an unforgettable spring retreat where the focus is on connecting with nature, learning sustainable practices, and indulging in nourishing plant-based delights.
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Light spacious twin rooms with their own private ensuite bathrooms with rain shower. You’ll be sharing with another guest of the same gender on the retreat.
£1500
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Light spacious double room with a beautiful floor to ceiling window overlooking the forest with a shared ensuite bathroom with rain shower and bathtub.
Olive Tree is a 5 minute walk from the main retreat house with views over the vineyards.
£2000
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Light spacious twin rooms with a shared ensuite bathroom with rain shower and bathtub. You’ll be sharing with another guest of the same gender on the retreat.
Olive Tree is a 5 minute walk from the main retreat house with views over the vineyards.
£1200
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Fig Tree cottage is nestled next to the retreat house and the nature reserve. It has it’s own private living room, kitchenette and king size bedroom with ensuite bathroom. Fig Tree is a retreat within the retreat.
£2500
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Beautiful private double rooms with their own private ensuite bathrooms with rain shower.
Each room is designed uniquely with panoramic views over the valley and vineyards.
£2400
All prices are in £ GBP
FAQ
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Meadowsweet will organise a shared minibus to and from Pisa airport for at 1pm on the arrival day of the retreat and departing the villa at 11am on the final day of the retreat. Transfers are £75 per person and the journey takes just under 2 hours.
If you require a private taxi from Pisa or Florence airport at another time we can assist in booking a driver for you for £150.
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if you have not organised a payment plan, we require you to pay the full amount upfront to secure your spot.
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We are able to offer payment plans, please e-mail us to find out more. As our retreats are small and intimate, every spot on the retreat is incredibly important to us so please book with intention to make it.
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Refunds for the remaining amount depends on when we receive the cancellation. Should you need to cancel with more than 6 weeks until the retreat date, we charge a £250 cancellation fee and you will be refunded the remainder of your payment. Should you need to cancel between 6 and 2 weeks of the retreat date, you will forfeit the £500. Finally, under no circumstance will there be any refunds given for cancellation requests made within 2 weeks of the retreat date.
*Due to current COVID restrictions and the unpredictability of what the next months will hold, we will continuously monitor the COVID situation in the Italy. Should we have to cancel the retreat, we will notify you as soon as possible and issue a full refund.
**All guests must obtain their own medical insurance before attending Meadowsweet Retreat as we are in a very wild location with mountainous terrain and there is the possibility of seeing snakes.