Herb Feast

17/05/2026

What a wonderful Saturday we had at HerbFeast 2027!
Talks, walks, a panel, great food, cosy fires and lots of laughter!

16/05/2026

There have been fascinating topics discussed here today with our speaker panel at HerbFeast.

We are delighted to have brought back the panel after many years without one. Thank you to our speakers, from left to right: Kat Maier, Marina Kesso, Keith Robertson, Danny O’Rawe and Graeme Tobyn.

24/03/2026

✨ Speaker Spotlight: Ross & Marina

We are honoured to welcome Ross & Marina to HerbFeast 2026 — growers, herbalists, teachers, and long-time stewards of medicinal plants in Ireland.

Founders of the Irish Herb Dispensary and organisers of HerbFeast 2018 & 2019, they have spent over 15 years cultivating rare and native medicinal plants, supplying herbalists nationwide, and teaching hands-on plant medicine skills.

At HerbFeast, Ross will teach sustainable methods of growing medicinal plants, while Marina will guide botanical drawing sessions, weaving together practical cultivation with creative connection.

Now based at Ivywood in Co. Clare, they continue their work through growing, clinical practice, education, and medicinal mushroom cultivation — nurturing deep relationships between people, plants, and place. You can learn more about their work and the conference at our website [Herbfeast.ie].

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17/03/2026

✨ Speaker Spotlight: Dr Graeme Tobyn PhD FHEA

We are honoured to welcome Dr Graeme Tobyn to HerbFeast 2026. With over 26 years of clinical practice, extensive teaching experience, and internationally recognised research, Dr. Tobyn’s work bridges history, scholarship, and modern clinical practice in a way that is both rigorous and inspiring.

His talk, “Roots and Routes: Rediscovering European (Galenic) Medicine Amid Global Influences,” will explore the deep roots of European herbal traditions and how they intersect with global medical systems.

Graeme is the author of Culpeper’s Medicine and lead author of The Western Herbal Tradition, and serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Herbal Medicine. You can learn more about his work and the conference at our website [Herbfeast.ie].

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09/03/2026

✨ Speaker Spotlight: Kat Maier RH (AHG)

We are honoured to welcome Kat Maier to HerbFeast 2026. Kat weaves biomedicine, traditional energetics, and community care into a deeply holistic approach to healing. She has been a practicing herbalist for over 40 years, bringing her experience to both the classroom and the streets via Botanica Mobile Clinic, a free clinic providing accessible herbal medicine to our local communities and upholding values of health justice. .

Her talk, “Cholesterol: Getting to the Heart of the Matter,” will explore cardiovascular health through an integrative lens, offering practical tools grounded in science and tradition, while exploring the profound potential of herbal medicine for our heart –– a most exquisite organ of perception.

Kat is the founder of Sacred Plant Traditions, former President of United Plant Savers, and author of the award-winning Energetic Herbalism. You can learn more about her work and the conference at our website [Herbfeast.ie].

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06/03/2026

✨ Our 2026 Venue: Bellurgan Park ✨

HerbFeast 2026 takes place at Bellurgan Park, a stunning 18th-century estate nestled between Dublin and Belfast, offering the perfect setting for a day of learning, connection, and immersion in nature.

Bellurgan Park House sits beneath the Hill of Ochaine, where the legendary Irish hero Cú Chulainn once stood watch during the epic tale of the Táin Bó Cuailnge (The Cattle Raid of Cooley). Today, this sacred landscape is home to over 200 acres of native deciduous woodland, with winding forest paths, a tranquil lake, ancient stone archways, and breathtaking views stretching all the way to the sea.

Bellurgan Park isn’t just a venue — it’s a vibrant ecosystem, rich with wild plants, history, and hidden treasures, offering a deeply inspiring backdrop for learning, reflection, and connection with the natural world.

🌿 We can’t wait to gather with you here.

03/03/2026

✨ Speaker Spotlight: Danny O'Rawe

We are delighted to welcome Danny Ó’Rawe ND MSc FIRH, herbalist, educator, activist, and co-founder of HerbFeast, to the 2026 gathering.
With over 30 years of experience in herbal medicine, Danny has been a central figure in the advancement and protection of Western herbal traditions in Ireland and beyond.

His talk, 'Clinical Approaches to Insulin Resistance,' will explore practical, effective herbal strategies for supporting metabolic health — bridging deep clinical experience with modern understanding.

Danny is former President of the Irish Register of Herbalists, founder of Plant Healer Federation, principal of Excelsior Apprenticeships, and co-author of Celtic Herbal Medicine. His teaching blends clinical insight, tradition, activism, and heart. You can learn more about his work and the conference at our website [Herbfeast.ie].

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24/02/2026

Registration for HerbFeast 2026 is officially OPEN 🌿

Join us for a full day of herbal learning, connection, and community with an inspiring lineup of teachers, makers, growers, and healers.

HerbFeast is a space to slow down, learn deeply, share stories, and reconnect — with plants, with each other, and with the medicine of community.

✨ Talks & workshops
✨ Shared meals & connection
✨ A weekend rooted in herbal wisdom

Spaces are limited — we’d love to have you with us.

👉 Register via the link in bio

10/02/2026

https://herbfeast.ie/

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