ITINERARY
AT A GLANCE
Every morning begins with a typical Andalusian breakfast spread and every evening concludes with botanical cocktails and mocktails on the terrace or by the fireplace. All meals are prepared on site by a private chef featuring sustainable, local, organic produce, meat and dairy.
GETTING STARTED
MONDAY APRIL 13
A morning yoga class is available before we head out into the woods to visit an off-grid village where we harvest the first of the plants we will be working with.
Today is spent processing and preparing plants for their use throughout the week.
In the afternoon we visit the local community for a look around and an opportunity to do some shopping.
HANDS-ON
TUESDAY APRIL 14
A light walk in the forest is available before we get started creating our first skincare products, starting with preparing herbal oils, we move on to making a healing salve, lip balm, solid shampoo, and more.
An afternoon excursion to the Peña de Arias Montano near Alajar is offered.
DISTILLING
WEDNESDAY APRIL 15
This morning's hike takes us back to our off-grid village where we visit the wood-fired oven that our bread comes from. After we return, we begin our process of distilling herbal waters which will be used in our cream making.
In the afternoon we return to the local off-grid village to enjoy the weekly Tea Room featuring handmade desserts and a variety of hot drinks.
In the evening we visit a traditional local alcohol distillery and museum.
ECOPRINT & FLAMENCO
THURSDAY APRIL 16
A morning yoga class is available before we head out to Finca Ebaye where we will be gathering plants to create our own botanical imprints on a cotton tote bag with Humana Ecoprint. In the evening we visit our local wood-fired pizza oven where a private flamenco concert and workshop will be waiting for us.
SOAP MAKING & ESSENTIAL OILS
FRIDAY APRIL 17
A light hike on the trails near the farmhouse is offered before we head out to Finca Valconejos for our natural soap workshop and tour of the essential oils laboratory. Afterwards, we enjoy lunch and learn more about distilling at Finca La Farruca.
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FACE CREAM CREATION
SATURDAY APRIL 18
Our final full day at the farmhouse starts with yoga and will be primarily focused on the production of creams. We will be covering natural methods of preserving and discussing the use of the biodynamic lunar calendar in the harvesting and processing of natural cosmetics.
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PARTICIPATION
To participate in all of these activities, namely the harvesting and the visit to the oven, each participant will want to feel comfortable with a one mile walk on moderate hiking trails.
All activities and meals are included in the price and participation is optional.
There will be free time every day to enjoy the local surroundings. A variety of hiking trails leave from the immediate vicinity of the guest house.
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