Saturday and Sunday October 25th & 26th 

Jump down the rabbit hole and enter the fun and games for all ages from 9 am till 5 pm.

Put on your Halloween costume and join us for a frightfully good time in the Herb Gardens, Maze and Woodland! 

There will be quests, challenges, games, facepainting and competitions. 
Oh, and pumpkins, bats and creepy crawlies.. in fact, you don't know what you'll find lurking behind the bushes on Halloween, so beware!

The activities will be ongoing all day, you can come any time you like, but don't be late or the Queen will have your head! 
Last admission is 4 pm.

Entrance adults 5 euros, children aged 3 and up 3 euros. Under 3’free. 
Entrance fee includes participation in games, a cup of witch’s brew and a prize for each child!                                                          
   

                       Special Halloween snacks will be available at the Mad Hatter’s Tea Party.

To join the party, please send a message on the Cyherbia facebook page, email miranda@cyherbia.com or  phone 99915443, stating which day you'll be coming and with how many, because cups of tea don't grow on trees you know! Or maybe they do...

Upcoming events at Cyherbia:

Saturday the 27^th & Sunday the 28^th of September:  Lemon Verbena Days. 

During this first mini-fest we will focus on the wonderfully refreshing Lemon Verbena, a favourite herb for many. You will be able to try ice tea, liqueur, snacks, sorbet and ice cream, all made with lemon verbena.

In the tea room there will be food and cakes on offer, made with lemon verbena and a craft workshop: making a fragrant lemon verbena wreath for the home.

I will do a talk about the benefits and uses of lemon verbena, and written information about the plant’s benefits as well as yummy recipes will be given out. Normal entrance fees and opening times apply. The herb garden will be open from 9 until 6, so pop in any time during the day.

The talk will be at 11 am and 4 pm on both days.

The wreath making workshop will be held at 11.30 am on both days. To sign up for the workshop please email miranda@cyherbia.com or call 99915443 to book your place.  Price of the workshop including all materials is 18 euros. 

For lunch our kitchen goddess Lisa will make  very special dishes with… you guessed it! Lemon verbena. Lunch bookings can be made via email or phone. More information in our next newsletter.

Saturday October 11^th : Make your own herbal tea blend workshop.

The taste of a herb tells us a lot about its action. Herbs can be either cooling or warming, drying or moistening, relaxing or invigorating. During this practical workshop we will taste and explore the actions of a selection of herbs, and how to choose the herbs for your specific needs. Each participant will make their own personal tea blend to take home. Cost of the workshop including all materials is 15 euros p.p.

We will start at 11.30 and expect to finish around 1 pm.

Saturday October 25th & Sunday the 26th: Halloween!

This year the event will have a Wonderland theme. Parents and children are invited to jump down the rabbit hole and experience a day of fantasy, excitement, challenges and quests! Special games and activities for all age groups will make this an unforgettable experience for the whole family, unique in Cyprus! Games and activities will be ongoing all day from 10 till 6.

Watch this space for details nearer the date.

Keeping cool in the heat of summer

Cyprus is still sizzling in the 2nd half of August. Many of you may be on holiday or have just come back, and for those of us who live on the island, the summer can seem endless at times. We put ourselves into a lower gear, spend lots of time at the beach or in a pool and stay out of the sun during the hottest hours of the day.

Eating cooling foods such as salads, watermelon or cold soups also help the body cope with the heat, as does herbal ice tea. You have to try it to really appreciate just how much a herbal tea cools you down, but once you do, you're likely to prefer this healthy drink over anything fizzy or sugary!

This summer I made a new ultra-cooling and constitution-moistening blend of herbs and flowers which effectively cools the body, is relaxing, light, digestive and very tasty! It consists of mulberry leaf, hibiscus flower, jasmine, passionflower, lemon balm, fennel and lemon verbena. I named the blend Summer Breeze. The unique combination of these herbs makes this an oasis for the body and mind in the midst of heat and heat stress.

To make ice tea all you need is a little preparation ahead. For a litre of tea use a modest tablespoon of herbs, put these in a teapot or tea press (a cafetiere used only for this purpose is the handiest), add a pinch of stevia leaves or a little honey and leave your tea to infuse until it has cooled down enough to be placed into the fridge. Chill for a few hours and serve with ice cubes.

Ice tea will keep in the fridge for 48 hours maximum.

Stay cool!

Our third annual Lavender Festvial is upon us, which means we’ll celebrate the queen of herbs in style as the gardens and tea room will be awash with purple and lilac!

From Saturday June 14th until Sunday June 29th at Cyherbia you can enjoy a lovely walk in the gardens, all lined with lavender and enjoy their intoxicating fragrance as you brush against the plants.

Bring your camera, you’ll definitely want to take pictures!

 

You can witness the extraction of lavender essential oil in our new distillation room, try out our home made lavender biscuits, liqueur, ice tea and even lavender ice cream.

The herb shop is fully stocked with our special organic lavender products and we’ll be hosting craft workshops with lavender as well.

 

The craft workshops dates and times are as follows:

Every day at 11 am and 3 pm: Lavender wand making. Lavender wands were traditionally made to scent clothes in wardrobes but they also look beautiful on display in the home. This workshop takes approx. 45 minutes and costs 7 euros, including all materials.

 

Leoni from Splash o’ Colour crafts will be with us to teach lavender crafts on Saturday afternoons from 2 till 5, Sundays from 10 till 5, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10 until 5. 

At Leoni’s table you can choose to make lavender ornaments or a set of 4 coasters with decoupage (see pic below)

All crafts are offered at special festival prices, varying from 6 to 8 euros.

 

 

On Saturday the 21st of June the Minister of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environment mr. Nicos Kouyialis will officially open our new Distillation unit, at 11.30.

 

Throughout the duration of the festival Cyherbia will be open every day from 9 until 6.

We hope to welcome you there!

 

 

From June 14th until the 29th Cyherbia is hosting its 3rd Lavender Festival! During the Festival you can stroll our gardens which will be awash with colour and aroma,  witness the extraction of essential oil of lavender, taste our home made lavender cookies, ice cream, liqueur and other delights made with lavender. You can also join some of our creative workshops making lavender decorations. An event not to be missed!

We will be open daily from 9 am till 6 pm. Normal entrance fees apply.

Mother's Day High Tea Saturday and Sunday 10 & 11 May

What better way to show your love for your mum than to treat her to a luxury High Tea in Cyherbia garden's tea room? Or, if you're a mum yourself, drop the hint to your children ;-)
Saturday and Sunday the 10th and 11th of May enjoy our home made sweet and savoury treats, tea and champagne and celebrate Mother's Day in style, in the relaxing surroundings of the herb garden. 
Booking is essential, by email miranda@cyherbia.com.
Price p.p.: 20 euros.

Check out our mouthwatering menu:

During the weekend we will be extracting essential oils as well. 

This Saturday May 3rd is wold Labyrinth Day! 

Cyherbia Maze will participate too. 

The Labyrinth Society invites you to ‘Walk as One at 1" in the afternoon, joining others around the globe to create a wave of peaceful energy washing across the time zones. Will you join us?

 For children we'll have Draw Your Own Labyrinth and Finger-labyrinth games.

more information on the Labyrinth Society's web page