DATES WITH PLANTS: NETTLE
[An immersive exploration of the medicinal, cultural, and culinary life of one remarkable plant]
Join us for an intimate encounter with Nettle, where together we will:
__wander through the forest on a guided sensory walk;
__pause in stillness and deepen our relationship with the landscape;
__discover the plant’s medicinal qualities and traditional uses;
__explore its place in folklore, mythology, and cultural memory;
__enjoy a tasting of refined nettle-inspired desserts created by chef Akvilė Petniūnaitė.
To register for this experience, please email:
laukiniska@gmail.com
(participant’s name, telephone number)
ABOUT THE EVENT
This gathering is an invitation to meet Nettle not simply as a wild plant, but as a living presence within the spring forest.
Together, we’ll explore its healing properties alongside the stories it has carried through generations—appearing in myths, folklore, rituals, and everyday life. Moving slowly through the woodland, we’ll allow ourselves to listen more attentively, discovering how knowledge can emerge not only through information, but through direct experience.
And what would a meeting be without something sweet?
The journey concludes with a tasting of elegant nettle desserts created by Akvilė Petniūnaitė, revealing an entirely unexpected side of one of nature’s most familiar plants.
YOUR GOUDES
Akvilė Petniūnaitė
Founder of Lithuania’s distinctive Forest Fancy culinary movement, Akvilė creates sensory dining experiences using predominantly wild ingredients gathered from forests and meadows. Her work invites guests to rediscover familiar landscapes through flavour, seasonality, and imagination.
Ada Abromaitytė
Artist and lifelong student of the natural world, Ada draws inspiration from plant traditions across cultures, exploring the relationships between people and the living intelligence of nature. Through storytelling and attentive observation, she creates spaces where these connections can be experienced anew.
Registration
Please reserve your place by email:
Please include your name and phone number.
What to Wear
Comfortable, warm clothing suitable for sitting on the forest floor.
Please arrive 10–15 minutes before the experience begins.
Dates with Plants is an ongoing monthly series, each gathering devoted to a different plant and the many ways it has shaped our relationship with nature. We warmly invite you to join us for future encounters throughout the seasons.
