Wild Fermented Drinks Workshop

About the Wild Fermented Drinks Experience

Step into the fascinating world of wild fermented drinks on a guided experience in Ferreira do Zêzere, just 20 minutes from Tomar. In this practical, nature-based workshop, you’ll explore how local plants can be used in fermentation, learn the fundamentals of the process, and create your own drink to take home.

This experience takes place within a unique project focused on building a biodiversity sanctuary and a regenerative, botanical, community forest—designed to value rural land while promoting sustainability and environmental education through hands-on activities.

What’s Included

• In this practical workshop, we will learn a simple fermentation method that can be used with various natural plants.
• The workshop focuses on creating a pine soda, a fermented drink with many health benefits, including probiotics, vitamins A and C, and anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and antioxidant properties, with benefits for the immune system, respiratory system, and mental health.
• The workshop lasts 2 hours and includes a brief explanation of the fermentation process, plant harvesting, and production of a 500ml drink per person to take home.
• It also includes a glass bottle and tasting of various wild fermented drinks at the end of the activity, as well as a space for sharing and knowledge.

What’s Not Included

• Transportation to and from the farm (private transfer available on request)
• Gratuities for the host

Itinerary

1. Welcome & Introduction – Brief explanation of the fermentation process
2. Plant Harvesting – Gather wild plants used in fermentation
3. Fermentation Workshop – Learn a simple method and make your own pine soda
4. Tasting – Sample a range of wild fermented drinks and take home your 500ml bottle

Highlights

A drink you make and take home. You’ll leave with a 500ml bottle of pine soda you produced yourself — a genuine, tangible result, not just a taste.

Part of a real regeneration project. The workshop takes place within a biodiversity sanctuary and community forest project, adding real environmental purpose to the activity.

A skill, not just a souvenir. The fermentation method you learn can be applied to various natural plants, giving you something to keep using long after the trip.

A wide tasting to finish. Beyond your own pine soda, you’ll sample a range of other wild fermented drinks, broadening the experience.

Transportation

• Not included – contact us if you need private transfer

Meeting point

• After booking we will send all the details of the farm, location (meeting point) and contact.