Organic Farm · Bétera, near Valencia · Friday 10 July 2026
Medicinal Plants Workshop in Valencia
at EkkoFarm
Learn to work with Mediterranean medicinal plants the way they've been used in this region for centuries — safely, practically, and with your own hands. This 4-hour workshop at EkkoFarm in Bétera, 25 minutes from Valencia, takes you from plant identification in the field to preparing your own herbal remedy on the workbench.
- Date & Time: Friday 10 July 2026 · 16:30 – 20:30 (4 h)
- Price: €45 · €35 early bird
- Facilitator: Elisa Ilges · herbalist and farm guide
- What You Take Home: Your own herbal remedy plus notes to recreate it
- Group & Language: 12 to 15 people, Spanish and English, beginners welcome
Reserve Your Workshop Spot
Group capped at 12–15 people. Next date: Friday 10 July 2026, from 16:30 to 20:30, at EkkoFarm, Bétera.
Is This Workshop For You?
This isn't a weekend immersion or a spiritual getaway. It's a focused morning for people who want real, usable plant knowledge — and who prefer learning with their hands. No prior experience needed. Most people who come have never made a herbal remedy before.
This day is for you if you...
- Are curious about medicinal plants but don't know where to start
- Want to make your own herbal preparations at home, safely and with confidence
- Are looking for grounded nature experiences near Valencia, not esoteric ones
- Learn better from a plant in your hand than from a textbook
Most of us have lost touch with the plants growing right outside our door. We pop pills for a sore throat, scroll through wellness blogs for sleep tips, and forget that our grandmothers brewed thyme tea for exactly the same things — and it worked.
Medicinal Plants Workshop · Quick Details
- Date
- Friday 10 July 2026
- Time
- 16:30 – 20:30
- Duration
- 4 hours
- Languages
- Spanish & English
- Group size
- Maximum 12 people
- Level
- All levels — no prior experience needed
- Facilitator
- Elisa Ilges · Herbalist
- Setting
- Certified organic farm
- Includes
- Materials · your own herbal remedy
- Category
- Mediterranean Herbalism Workshop
- Location
- C/ Les Llomes s/n, Bétera, Valencia 46117
From First Coffee to Sealed Jar
A Day in the Herb Garden
The morning moves through three phases — understand, see, make — with each one leading straight into the next.
Reserve Your Spot1. Understand the Plants
We start with coffee and the essentials of Mediterranean herbalism — which plants we'll be working with, what they're traditionally used for, and the basic safety rules of home herbalism.
Around 45 minutes
2. See Them in the Field
We head into the fields with baskets and scissors, and you learn to recognize each plant where it grows, how to harvest it without damaging it, and when the right moment to cut actually is.
Around 90 minutes
3. Make Your Own Remedy
Back at the workshop area, you build your remedy step by step — measuring, mixing, labeling — and leave with a finished preparation in a sealed jar and the recipe written down.
Around 90 minutes
What You'll Learn
The whole morning is built around one outcome: by the time you leave, you can make a herbal preparation on your own.
To get you there, we cover:
- How to identify the main Mediterranean medicinal and aromatic plants growing around Valencia
- When and how to harvest them responsibly, so the plants and the land stay healthy
- The main preparation methods — tinctures and extracts — and when to use which
- The basic safety principles every home herbalist should know before their first remedy
We work with 5 to 7 plants selected from what's in season on the farm. Rosemary, thyme, lavender, sage and calendula show up often.
Guest Feedback
What Our Guests Say
“ Farm-Fresh Magic ”
An incredible experience at the farm. The team was so welcoming and the food straight from the garden was delicious.
Olivia Brown
Verified Guest
“ Another World Entirely ”
Perfect for escaping the city. Just 25 minutes from Valencia and you feel like you're in another world.
James Carter
Verified Guest
“ Our Team Loved It ”
We booked the cooking workshop for our team. Everyone loved it. Highly recommended.
Laura Mitchell
Verified Guest
Elisa Ilges
Herbalist & Farm Guide
Elisa has worked with Mediterranean medicinal plants for over 15 years. Trained in traditional herbalism and organic farming, she leads every workshop from hands-on practice, not from a textbook.
- Date: Friday 10 July 2026
- Time: 16:30 – 20:30 (4 hours)
- Facilitator: Elisa Ilges · Herbalist
- Group: Up to 12 people · small group
- Languages: Spanish & English
- Level: All levels · no prior experience needed
- Includes: Workshop + materials + your own herbal remedy
- Setting: Certified organic farm
Contact number
+34 684 238 458
Need Live Support?
hello@ekkofarm.com
How to Find Us
EkkoFarm in Bétera, 25 minutes from Valencia
You'll find us on C/ Les Llomes s/n, surrounded by the Valencian countryside. By car from central Valencia, take the CV-35 toward Ademuz and exit at Bétera — about 25 minutes. From Manises airport, follow the CV-35: 20 minutes.
If you prefer public transport, take Metro Line 1 to Bétera station and a 10-minute taxi to the farm entrance. Free parking on site.
Start the Conversation
Reserve Your Herbalism Workshop
Contact us on WhatsApp or call +34 684 238 458, or email beatriz@ekkofarm.com to check availability and reserve your spot.
Faqs
Frequently Asked Questions
No. The workshop is designed for complete beginners. Everything is explained from the ground up, and every preparation step is demonstrated before you try it yourself.
At EkkoFarm in Bétera, 25 minutes from Valencia city. The full address and directions are sent by email once you book.
Your own herbal preparation — usually an infusion, oil or salve, depending on the session and the plants in season. You also get written notes so you can repeat it at home.
Between 5 and 7 Mediterranean medicinal plants, chosen from what's in season on the farm. Common ones include rosemary, thyme, lavender, sage and calendula.
Both. Instruction is bilingual and adapted to whoever's in the room.
No. The approach is practical and grounded — focused on real plant knowledge, safe preparation, and traditional Mediterranean use.
Spots are limited to 12 to 15 per session. Reserve through the form on this page or message us directly. We confirm within 24 hours.