Visit of a 13th century garden and its herbalist
Meet Lady Isabeau, a «free woman» of the thirteenth century and walk through her garden. You will discover the plants recommended by the Capitular of Villis and the remedies made with them.
Meeting with a woman of the thirteenth century with an exceptional career whose destiny forged the status. Located in the small town of Montsaugeon, the garden of Isabeau has been faithfully restored according to the "Capitullaire de Villis" published at the request of Charlemagne: furniture, plants and trees: everything is in accordance with the directives of the Emperor!
So you can discover the herbularium or the garden of the simple, the hortus and the plants that nourish and finally, the viridarium - the orchard with 13 trees!
After the discovery of the secrets of this garden, the doors of the shop of the herbalist will be opened, in order to discover the remedies of the time, associated with the theory of the 4 moods of Hyppocrate and Gallian. This is not a conference, but an interactive and educational visit adapted to young and old! A mixture of history and botany told by a passionate, specialist in the field and graduate in herbal and aromatherapy.