# Event Details - **Event Name**: Plant Food and Medicine retreat - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 21 Mar, 2026 at 09:30 am – Sun, 22 Mar, 2026 at 05:00 pm - **Event Description**: A celebration of plants with medical herbalist Julia Behrens & eco nutritionist Daphne Lambert exploring how plants can heal.About this EventThrough lively discussions, hands on activities and sharing food, this 2 day, 1 night retreat deepens your understanding of how the plants we choose to use for food & medicine shape our health.This empowering, immersive experience includes presentations exploring a range of food topics with a focus on healthy soil, healthy plants, healthy people; nature walks identifying wild plants, a herbal medicine workshop, tastings and plenty of fun in the kitchen creating a celebration drink and a feast using local seasonal cultivated and foraged plants.​https://youtu.be/_3X-gw7cScI?si=vMaRJuWZlKBS7crlWhat people have said: “I loved every minute of it, every morsel of food we made and ate. It was a sunny autumn weekend filled with so much goodness. Julie and Daphne are both experts in their field with so much experience. It was a pleasure being in a company of the two wise women. Thank you for sharing your knowing and your knowledge, Thank you.” https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/906f50e0-0856-11f1-b6c3-c3694e9a4e40-rimg-w987-h740-dc191919-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/90a247c0-0856-11f1-8e72-eb9923d9d6b2-rimg-w740-h740-dc7da68c-gmir.jpg Dates available:SPRING Saturday 21st - Sunday 22nd March 2026AUTUMN Saturday 3rd - Sunday 4th October 2026​​​​Venue: Greencuisine Trust Byre, Lewes​Times: Saturday starts at 9.30am and finishes after supper at 9.00/9.30pmSunday residential 8.45am breakfast at the byres and finishes at 5pmNon residential starts at 9.30am and finishes at 5pm​Cost: £300 residential /£250 non-residential (day participant, no overnight stay)Discounted student places available contact office@greencuisinetrust.org and no admin fee.Bring with you: walking shoes & clothes, apron, notebookTake home: seasonal plant foods and remedies, notes & recipes.Potato & nettle rosti6 medium well scrubbed potatoes2 large handfuls of nettle topsolive oilsalt and pepperPlunge the nettles into boiling water for 30 seconds, strain (reservingthe water to drink) and refresh the nettles in cold water. Strain andwith your hands squeeze the nettles dry then roughly chop.Grate the potatoes onto a tea towel and gently wring out any excessmoisture. Season well with salt pepper and mix in the nettles. gentlyheat the oil in a frying pan. Pile in the potato mixture and pressdown well. Over a moderate heat cook until golden brown, about 15minutes. Flip over and repeat on the other side. Transfer to a dishand serve cut in wedges - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lewes/plant-food-and-medicine-retreat/100001982791339271 - **Event Categories**: workshops, health-wellness - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 271.56, max: 325.73, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Lewes - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Wellingham Lane - **lat**: 50.9017939 - **long**: 0.033372 - **full address**: Wellingham Lane, Wellingham Lane, Lewes, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Plant Food and Medicine retreat - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/a86e2bcf7dc7d6c06a47d4ced6de2b2f709f419f68090a24d3514a5c15b26905-rimg-w662-h660-dc474631-gmir.jpg?v=1770930348 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Plant Food and Medicine retreat being held? - **A:** Plant Food and Medicine retreat takes place on Sat, 21 Mar, 2026 at 09:30 am to Sun, 22 Mar, 2026 at 05:00 pm at Wellingham Lane, Wellingham Lane, Lewes, United Kingdom. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for Plant Food and Medicine retreat? - **A:** Ticket prices for Plant Food and Medicine retreat range from GBP 272 to GBP 326 depending on the ticket type. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityResidentialGBP 326 + GBP 26 feeAvailableNon-residential general AdmissionGBP 272 + GBP 22 feeAvailable - **Q**: Who is organizing Plant Food and Medicine retreat? - **A:** Plant Food and Medicine retreat is organized by Julia Behrens. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Plant Food and Medicine retreat is ideal for learners, working professionals, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Lewes, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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Since then, I’ve dedicated my career to working with plants, people, and place, offering holistic, sustainable care rooted in tradition and science.Since 2013, I’ve worked closely with NHS GPs at the Integrative Herstmonceux Health Centre in Hailsham. My role includes supporting patients with Lyme disease and women’s health issues. I also helped design and establish an on-site herb garden, encouraging patients to connect with healing plants. I continue to receive NHS referrals and feel privileged to work in a centre committed to the future of integrative health.I am a Member of the College of Practising Phytotherapists (MCPP) and also hold diplomas in Nutrition and Therapeutic Massage. Alongside clinical practice, I have taught at the School of Herbal Medicine, East London University, and Westminster University, and consulted for organisations such as WWF and Neal’s Yard Remedies. I run regular courses, walks, and workshops exploring the everyday uses of plants as food and medicine.My practice is rooted in holistic and sustainable principles. I offer an inclusive, welcoming space for people to explore their health needs, tailoring treatments to the individual. Where possible, I make my own herbal preparations using organic, sustainably sourced herbs, committed to keeping plant medicine ethical, accessible, and empowering.Over the last fifteen years, I have increasingly specialised in supporting people with Lyme disease and co-infections, developing protocols that recognise the multi-systemic nature of chronic illness. I integrate herbal knowledge with nutritional, environmental, and emotional approaches to help individuals navigate complex recovery journeys.I also love working with communities and schools to establish herb gardens and run plant-based education projects. I co-facilitate women’s retreats with the Green Cuisine Trust, exploring seasonal healing through food and plants, and supporting those living with Lyme.My work has been featured on Channel 4’s Food Unwrapped and BBC’s Legends of Gardener’s Question Time and Cookery Legend Cruises.I am the author of Neal’s Yard Remedies Healing Herbs (Dorling Kindersley, 2020) and Lost in Lyme (Aeon Books, 2023), and my research has been published in the European Journal of Herbal Medicine, by WWF, and Plantlife.Above all, I am passionate about reconnecting people to the healing power of plants and supporting a deeper awareness of the vital links between health, community, and the natural world." } ] } ] ```