Sweet Herbal Honey Apothecary

About this place

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The house is comprised of two petite adobe buildings wrapped around an inner courtyard and surrounded on all sides by land. There is the main space with a kitchen, dining and reading nook all in a shared space. Above the kitchen is a small loft bedroom in the attic. The house is off grid, located 30 minutes driving from central Oaxaca. Central Oaxaca is filled with museums, stores, cafes, restaurants, events, galleries and historical sites of cultural preservation. etc. 

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Parking

Free parking at night within the facilities.

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Shower and Bathroom

The house was designed by the owner with land stewardship and sustainability at the forefront. Adjacent to the meditation/prayer is the ecological toilet that creates zero sewage and turns waste into compost. Along onside of the courtyard are banana trees, loquats, ferns and sugar cane. The shower is outdoor, and the water used comes from a well on the land and as you shower that water goes back into the soil, watering the plants on all sides. All kitchen water is also recycled as is the water from the laundry machine on the land.

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The Town

The House is surrounded by interesting places to visit! The town of Etla has a local food market about a mile away. You can get fresh produce here daily as well as crafts and delicious cooked local food.  Wednesdays are the best day to attend the market! It's lively and is a wonderful experience.  The town has a rich culture, and spiritual practices.

There is an unexcavated archeological site, ancient church and pilgrimage destination (5th Friday of Lent) called Las Peñitas. The oldest Zapotec ceremonial center in Oaxaca is located in this town surrounding villages are famous for their quesillo (Oaxacan string cheese) and queso fresco (farmers cheese) and you can get handmade tortillas daily in the villages.  Twenty minutes up the hill is CASA, the beautiful San Agustin Arts Center that hosts arts workshops, exhibitions, movies and events year-round.