The Green World of the Hermitage

Description

Julia Oehm, an independent landscape architect, plant and nature enthusiast, talks about native trees, shrubs, herbs, as well as mosses and ferns, the fascinating primordial plants. Don't be surprised if Julia Oehm eats plant parts: she knows exactly what is edible and shares this with participants as well as their positive benefits for body and mind. She introduces trees, shrubs, herbs, and other interesting plants and also provides special advice for the garden. Marie-Christine Egger, Cultural-Historical Tours Solothurn, reports on Kienholz burners, pitch makers, spindle, fire, and light trees, love charms, and places with buried treasures. The history of the forest around the hermitage amazes visitors. While the forest today is considered a place of relaxation, the different tree species were intensively used in the past. Marie-Christine Egger explains how the Celts made spears and lances from ash and impregnated the tips with yew poison. The English made excellent longbows from yew wood, which they used in the Hundred Years' War. For gunpowder, printer's ink, and shoe polish, coal was needed, and for lighting, fire tinders. The washerwomen used beech ash, and the bridge builders used ash. The linden was the court tree. The tour is exciting and constantly takes on a new face with the changing seasons. BSU line 4 to the stop 'St. Niklaus' goes to the gorge entrance. The walking distance over the meditation trail, through the gorge, and back to the starting point takes about 2 hours, including a short break with a refreshing drink.

Highlights

• Guided tour through the plant world with Julia Oehm
• Insights into the history of the forest by Marie-Christine Egger
• Exciting information about the use of trees and plants

General Information

The event "The Green World of the Hermitage" offers an extraordinary tour through the plant world. Julia Oehm and Marie-Christine Egger share their knowledge about native plants and their historical use in the forest.

Location

4532 Feldbrunnen-St.Niklaus, Switzerland

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