Valley of Herbs

Péter Bakos and his wife Zsuzsa left their former careers behind to start farming, building their model farm step by step. Here, they grow and process herbs, fruits, and spices into 100% pure juices, dried fruits, infused oils, essential oils, and floral waters. What makes them unique is their commitment to human-scale, artisanal production.Visitors can tour the workshop, taste natural delicacies, and learn firsthand about the healing power of herbs.

Drawn to a sustainable, nature-connected lifestyle, Péter and Zsuzsa settled in Zalaszentlászló. Though they once lived in Budapest, their love for nature and interest in herbalism had always been there. When they found their property in the Zala Valley, they quickly realized its potential — wild herbs flourished everywhere.

Over time, this blossomed into the Valley of Herbs. Their vision was simple: create a place where nature sets the rhythm, and the family only takes what each season offers. To deepen her knowledge, Zsuzsa completed formal phytotherapy training, gaining a deep understanding of the valley’s medicinal plants.

In their “witch’s kitchen,” Valley of Herbs produces infused oils, dried fruits, pure juices, and herbal teas — all from natural, carefully selected ingredients. Modern pressing technology ensures minimal intervention for juices, while crafting infused oils, drying fruits, and preparing teas remains a hands-on, meticulous process.

Every herb, spice, and fruit is sorted by hand before it goes into oils, dehydrators, or drying racks. Unlike industrial producers, Péter and Zsuzsa focus on quality over quantity. They use only their own crops or ingredients from trusted local farmers. Herbs are homegrown or wild-harvested from their land.  Their infused oils are blended with omega-3 rich Hungarian oil and flavored with homegrown basil, garlic, tarragon, and thyme.Dried fruits — apricots, plums, apples, sour cherries — are gently dehydrated at low temperatures to preserve their natural flavor and nutrients.

Juices are pressed from seasonal harvests — apples, grapes, rowanberries, currants, beets, and pumpkins — without added sugars or preservatives.

Their 15-hectare farm is a vibrant mix of wild meadows, orchards, herb gardens, and a fragrant spice patch. Chickens, roosters, and horses are part of daily life, cared for by Zsuzsa with joy. The farm also includes a small on-site shop, where, by appointment, visitors can buy their favorite products, join herb walks, and attend educational workshops.

Dried fruits – Local, natural, handcrafted

Valley of Herbs dried fruits are made exclusively from local, hand-selected produce. Only the best fruits are used — anything bruised or overripe is carefully excluded to maintain top quality in taste and appearance. Apples, pears, and plums are hand-picked, pitted, sliced, and gently dehydrated using an eco-friendly, small-scale drying system.

Dried slowly at low temperatures (45–55°C) over several hours or even days, the fruits retain their color, vitamins, and natural sweetness. No added sugar, no preservatives — just the pure, sun-ripened flavor and aroma of the fruit.

• 8788 Zalaszentlászló, Vörösmajor 0154
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