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From the heart of the earth: our outdoor and handmade life

From the heart of the earth: our outdoor and handmade life

At Donde Mara y Nico, everything starts with a way of living: simple, connected, and handmade. We are Nico, Mara, Blanca, and now Margarita. Our family is growing, but the spirit stays the same: we love being outdoors, keeping our hands busy with meaningful work, and living as close to the earth as we can.

We climb, hike, and camp. We’ve shared countless adventures with Blanca since she was a puppy, and now Margarita joins us on this journey. For us, caring for the environment is more than just a cause — it’s a way of being. That’s why, beyond making natural skincare, we’ve been working in different conservation projects for the last 7+ years.

At home, we make as much as we can from scratch: Nico bakes sourdough bread almost every day, we cook slow and elaborate meals, build our own furniture and workshop pieces, and try to live —like we do with our brand— slowly, honestly, and deeply.

Creating Donde Mara y Nico was a natural extension of this lifestyle. We don’t just sell products — we share a way of living. One where the handmade, the ancestral, and the mindful blend with our love for nature, adventure, and everyday life.