Seeds and herbs

As part of our Seed Library and HEALTHY FESTIVAL in Aš, Katka Horáčková will be coming to give a talk and screen the film Seeds of Europe. You will receive practical tips on how to sow seeds in a small garden and the next day you can join a guided herb walk.

Screening of the film Seeds of Europe with Czech subtitles

7. 4. 2026 from 17:00

adult department

free

We invite you to a screening of a documentary film about small seed businesses and the topic of seed saving in general. Together we will visit Ireland, Luxembourg, France, Italy, Austria and the Czech Republic.

Seeds carry the legacy of generations and connect us to the traditions of our ancestors. Why are we working together to preserve and restore them, even though many traditional varieties have disappeared due to industrialization and globalization? Growing local and diverse seeds protects the genetic diversity that is essential for healthy ecosystems. These varieties are better adapted to local conditions and resistant to diseases, making them important in responding to climate change. The protection of these rare seeds and the emergence of new local varieties are important for our history and for a sustainable future.

Discussion and practical tips on how to sow seeds in a small garden with Katka Horáčková

The film will be followed by a discussion with Katka Horáčková, who has been involved in seed growing for a long time. Katka will also bring a box of seeds of perennials, herbs and unusual edible leaves. We will also learn how important it is to choose the right seed sources for our gardens and balconies.

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Guided herbal walk

8. 4. 2026 from 16:00

meeting at the library

free

As part of the Health Festival, we invite everyone to a unique walk full of movement, discovery, and sensory experiences! Walking is a great way to maintain vitality, improve fitness, and promote mental well-being – and what if we combine it with learning about medicinal herbs?

Herbal walk with Kateřina Horačková – discover the plants that grow in our city and find out how to use them.

• Engaging all senses – learning about herbs through touch, smell and taste.
• Pleasant atmosphere – time spent in good company, exercise in the fresh air and relaxation.
• Benefits of walking – even a short walk daily helps maintain healthy joints, reduces stress and promotes quality sleep.

Let's move, discover and enjoy our time together! Every step is a step towards health.

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Katka Horackova

has over 30 years of experience working with herbs and people - in community projects and gardens, on farms and in kitchens, in non-profit organizations and vibrant cities and private gardens.

As a volunteer, she learned many crafts abroad and here before completing a full Permaculture Design Course in Germany. And many other educational programs, but what she values most is personal experience and unquenchable curiosity.

She prepares and teaches courses focused on starting gardens, organic farming, using herbs in cooking, cosmetics and home medicine. Her passion is the art of seed preservation, composting huts and edible forest gardens. Katka's courses are always combined with a practical part and focused on the audience and space present.

In addition to garden consultations, she lectures and shares on topics of sustainability, self-sufficiency, herbalism, veganism, both for the general public and privately. She contributes to magazines, publications and websites. She is currently also the president of the PermakulturaCS association and coordinates the Permaculture Academy .

Permaculture CS Forest gardens