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Our finca
is in the beautiful Axarquia region of southern Spain between the mountains and the sea. We are in a valley at the
foothills of Maroma, the highest mountain in the area and even at the height of summer, when the surrounding hillsides
are burned a rich golden brown from the heat of the sun, we have a green oasis and the constant sound of water cascading
down the hillside into the river at the valley bottom. Even though we are in a hidden valley we are only 50 minutes from
Malaga airport and 20 minutes away from the beach.
Many Alma de la Tierra essences are made in situ at the finca from the naturally growing wild plants, while others are
made within a short distance. We are lucky in that the Mediterranean is just 20 kilometres away and the mountains are
literally on our doorstep, offering us a wide variety of habitats and a longer window of time for essence making.
We chose this site as the land had been left unattended for some years, and although the original Moorish terracing is
still in existence, no chemicals have been used on the land as far as we are aware. Also, the abundance of pure mountain
spring water made it a natural choice.
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