Organic essential oils destillery and farming

Uruguay

5 reviews • Updated 8 months ago

"La Colo " are Cecilia and I, with our daughter Luisa (4)and my children Inti (15)and Violeta(17), We live on a 4-hectare farm with 2 other families, 30 minutes from the center of Montevideo, near a fishing village call "La Colorada" located within the protected area" humedales del Santa Lucia" and in front of the "Rio de la Plata" . We have a small family destilerie of organic essential oils, cultivation and production of organic food as well. Actually our project aims mainly to improve our family buisnes of essential oils. We can offer accommodation (see photos): It consists of a rustic house with a large living room and integrated bedroom, bathroom and kitchen, with electric light, refrigerator, stove and cold water, also tent. And the following meal plan: lunch, dinner and breakfast Normally the guests make their own meals, they have everything they need to cook, we can also share some of the meals. What we ask in return is commitment to the planned work activities, which are normally 5 hours a day, although it can vary depending on the activities. We are aligned with the spirit of woof: The experience of living on a farm is not a vacation, we are not interested in receiving people who only are looking for cheap accommodation while traveling. We are looking for working, committed and proactive people with some experience in rural life and who want to continue learning about agroecological practices in the production of food and essential oils, and also share your experience, knowlege and culture with us in order to promote an educational exchange, and build a global community conscious of ecological farming practices. Our intention is to live in contact with nature, under the principles of permaculature: respect for the earth, for people, sharing what life offers us with respect, joy and fairness. The main tasks carried out in our farm are: prune the aromatic plants that we use for the production of organic essential oils, destilation, maintenance and weeding of cultivation area( fruits, vegetables and aromatic plants) construction and maintenance, care of animals( chikens) and many other activities. Organic methods composted destillation organic essental oils organic cultivation of aromatic and vegetable plants permaculture biological pest control biological biological fertilizer Weeding Certifications: We are certified by the Uruguayan Agroecological net( Red de Agroecologia) Current projects: organic essential oils destillation agroecological vegetables and aromatic herbs production agrofloresta poultry farming bioconstruction Weeding Construction and maintenance Internet access limited

Learning opportunities

Vegetable farming

Fruit or nut farming

Poultry farming

Aromatic or medicinal plants, teas

Seed saving or production

Cheesemaking

Vegetable or fruit preservation

Beer, cider, wine, or juice making

Natural cosmetics fabrication

Green Building

Methods or systems

Biological pest control

Holistic management

No-till farming

Permaculture

Regenerative agriculture

Host type

Production farm

Certified organic

4 Hectares | 9.9 Acres

Accommodation

2 WWOOFers

Bedroom

Camper / RV

Campsite

Children accepted

Pets not accepted

Meals

Omnivore

Vegetarian

Vegan

Length of stay

3-4 weeks

Over a month

Arturo

Member since 2019

Languages spoken: English, Portuguese, Spanish Response rate: 72% Response time: typically within 4 days

December 2025

Open

Planned visit

Closed

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Uruguay

"Paso de la Arena" bus station

Reviews

Juliette

Germany • May 2025

Staying with Arturo, Cecilia, and their wonderful daughter Luisa at La Colorada was truly one of the most beautiful and enriching experiences of our lives! From the very first moment, they welcomed us with open arms and made us feel like part of their family. Arturo and Cecilia share their deep knowledge about sustainable living, farming, and distilling essential oils with incredible generosity, passion, and patience. The work was varied, meaningful, and always adapted to our interests and abilities. Every meal was a celebration: fresh, healthy, and often made with ingredients grown right there on their land. Arturo’s legendary polenta easily deserves three Michelin stars, and his fainá is something we’ll be trying to recreate for years to come. Whenever we sip Grappa, we’ll be raising a glass to our unforgettable time in Uruguay. Even more nourishing were the conversations, the laughter shared with little Luisa, and the deep connection with nature that surrounded us every day. They have created a beautiful paradise, where parrots chirp, the waves of the Río de la Plata whisper in the distance, and the wind dances gently through their newly planted agroforestry. La Colorada is much more than just a farm — it’s a place that feeds the body, mind, and soul. We left with a full heart, countless wonderful memories, and a deep gratitude for everything we learned and experienced. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts! We truly hope our paths will cross again one day! <3

Marie

Uruguay • April 2025

¡La estancia con Arturo, Cecilia y su hija Louisa fue excepcional! El lugar es hermoso y auténtico. Las condiciones de alojamiento son perfectas y aprendí un montón de cosas: ya sea sobre la huerta, la destilación o incluso cómo hacer Faina... un verdadero placer e intercambios constructivos y francos... no puedo esperar a volver.

Etienne

France • October 2022

Arturo, Cecilia and Luisa are very good hosts, chefs and very welcoming ! La colo is a peacefull and learning place for plants and gardenning. Would never forgot my stay with them !

Jordan

United States • June 2022

My time at La Colo was incredible. Arturo, Cecilia, and the whole family are very special people who are trying to make a difference in the world with their permaculture homestead.

Tonia

Germany • April 2022

Pasamos casi un mes trabajando con Cecilia, Arturo y su pequeña hija en La Colo. Nos recibieron como parte de su familia y se preocuparon por adecuar el galpón donde nos hospedamos con todo lo necesario para sentirnos cómodos.Nos enseñaron las actividades de su chacra y pudimos colaborarles en diferentes tareas: proceso de destilación de hierbas para aceites esenciales y mantenimiento de huerta y construcción de canteros, así como las primeras etapas para la construcción de un domo geodésico que actualmente se encuentra en obra. Además disfrutamos nuestro tiempo libre yendo a la playa más cercana (8 minutos caminando) asados familiares y visitas a Montevideo. Las tareas y los horarios siempre fueron flexibles y sujetos al clima y la comunicación con ellos siempre fue muy cordial y amena. Admiramos su proyecto familiar lleno de ideas e iniciativas sostenibles! Y muchas gracias por las comidas tan ricas con sus propios productos. Mucho amor para los tres y adelante con su proyecto. Esperamos volver en el futuro :)