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a GaRDeN iN FRaNCe

5-10 september 2026

A Garden in France is a good food & gardening retreat led by Briana Bosch, from Blossom & Branch Farm.

Travel with purpose & get active
Spend the week learning, creating & contributing to a greener way of living, while sharing the journey with curious, like-minded people
Discover La Douce France and learn from our local experts: we'll be winetasting, beekeeping, cheesemaking and beer brewing.
Luxury accomodation & great food and wine.
From €1100, including meals, accomodation and all workshops.

The retreat
A perfect getaway for gardeners AND foodies

A Garden in France is a week-long retreat combining gardening & great local food. The retreat is hosted by Chateau de Freyssinet - a castle nestled in the quiet green hills of the Limousin - an undiscovered part of France.

Treat yourself to a holiday with purpose! Make new friends, get active in the garden and leave your phone on the bedside table. Get to know the real France, while enjoying the comfort of our luxurious holiday homes and healthy gourmet food every day.

Meals are paired with organic wines, local beer, and cider made from Limousin apples.

From breakfast to dinner - all meals will be hosted in the Chateau's Big Barn or outside if the weather permits.

Guests to the Garden will spend time building their knowledge about sustainably growing plants and produce and will put newly learned skills to practise in the Chateau park and organic orchard.

Mornings are spend in gardening workshops led by expert gardener & regenarative farmer Briana Bosch on topics such as Soil Blocking, Regenerative Gardening, and Natural Decor Takeover.

Afternoons are spend discovering the pleasures of La Douce France guided by local & organic food producers & connaisseurs. From winetasting to beekeeping - this retreat combines a love for gardening with a love for good, honest and local food.

The retreat includes excellent home cooked meals by our host John. Hearty, healthy meals, prepared with veggies from the chateau garden and the best local ingredients from local producers. John's cooking is flavourful and creative. He offers excellent vegan & vegetarian dishes as well.

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The workshops

SATURDAY | ARRIVAL DAY

Arrival, welcome dinner, getting to know each other.

SUNDAY | WINE TASTING DAY

Morning: Workshop on soil health and cover cropping & time in the garden.

Afternoon: Organic wine & cheese tasting

MONDAY | BEES AND BUGS DAY

Morning: Workshops on native plants, benefits of natives, beneficial insects, ecosystem balance & time in the garden

Afternoon: Beekeeping workshop

TUESDAY | La TOURNERIE LOCAL PRODUCE DAY

Morning: Workshops on propagation, seed starting, dividing

Afternoon: Workshops at La Tournerie: Beerbrewing, cheesemaking and working with a sheep dog.

WEDNESDAY | LIMOGES DAY

Morning & Lunch: A visit to the medieval city of Limoges

Late Afternoon: TBD

THURSDAY | DEPARTURE DAY

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What you'll get

Full board accommodation in the luxurious holiday homes surrounding Chateau de Freyssinet
Daily gorgeous homemade food, straight from our garden and local suppliers.
Expert gardening workshops by Briana Bosch on sustainable gardening.
Get your hands dirty in the chateau park and orchard to practise the skills you've learned.
Lots of time spent outside surrounded by the gorgeous green hills of the Limousin
An organic wine and cheesetasting
A half day exploring the beautiful medieval city of Limoges
Visits and workshops to local food producers.
All equipment and seeds/plants provided
Transport to and from Limoges Train Station and to and from all workshops.

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pricing

Pricing includes accomodation, all workshops, food* & drink, transportation to and from Limoges Central Train Station and to and from workshops. It does not include travel to France.

Shared double room with shared bathroom - 1100 per person

Private double room with shared bathroom - 1300 per person

Private double room with private bathroom - 1600 per person

*with the exception of 1 lunch during our day spent in Limoges.