FOREST WORKSHOPS
Choose a private forest workshop for your special family, friends or business event at Pillapalu Forest Retreat.
Build your relationship with Estonian nature.
Our private 5 hectare forest is full of useful botanical feeders and healers 😊
Come and learn about delicious and medicinal plants and mushrooms in a fun and exciting way.
The optimal group size is 12, but we can accommodate up to 20 people.
The duration of the workshop is usually about 2 hours, but we can adjust the content and length to suit your needs.
Workshops are held in Estonian and / or English (Russian translations are also available upon request)
CHAGA
WORKSHOP
You will learn how to identify, harvest, prepare and use chaga for the benefit of your body.
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Hunt chaga in the wild and win a healthy prize
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Make chaga bread according to an old Sami recipe
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Understand the history and folklore of chaga
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Separate the myths from the facts of this amazing fungus
Taste a variety of chaga products, including a strong "tea" that you make yourself over an open fire.
FORAGING
WORKSHOP
Enjoy hands-on activities, lively discussion, herbal and mushroom teas, and wildly delicious snacks that you can find, pick, and prepare yourself.
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Understand the basic principles of foraging, including sustainable harvesting
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Feel confident in identifying edible plants and fungi in our forest
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Learn about some of their nutritional and medical benefits
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Prepare yourself some tasty snacks
Walk away with practical skills and knowledge that you can use in your life and a big smile on your face 😊
Families are welcome.
Pillapalu Forest Retreat is also a place where children can enjoy an unstructured time in nature.
They can get muddy, challenge themselves, explore and discover the beauty and wonder of Estonia’s natural living world.
Special children group events can be arranged on request.
Price: 250 € for up to 12 people + 10 € for an additional person
Lunch (optional): € 10 per person
Accommodation: Price on request
Prices include all necessary materials. All prices exclude VAT.
