Casa Ócio by Canela do Mato [Leisure House]

Here - at Casa Ócio - in this agroecological rural property we want to provide a space for rest. In addition to a unique gastronomic experience. The space provides the leisure and contemplation made possible by the greenery that the forest delivers through the space's panoramic window. We propose to try creative leisure, which produces ideas to improve life, that brings joy and expands the mind. The space We are an 80-hectare rural property that produces fruits, vegetables and greens using agroecology. We have orchards of olives, nuts, grapes and table fruits, all being cared for with a concern to keep this place as a space free of poisons, with clean and fresh food. Here you will experience unique gastronomic moments. In our restaurant - Convívio - we transform the harvested foods into recipes with amazing flavors. The breakfast you will receive will include breads made with organic flours, jams from our fruits, fresh cheeses produced by our neighbors, fruit juices from our orchard, among other gastronomic delicacies that we are always inventing, both for ourselves and for our visitors. And there is the natural water you will taste, which springs from the earth and hydrates us every day. Guest access Take time to stroll through the eucalyptus forests, the coxilhas, the orchards. You will discover a small stream in the middle of a riparian forest that borders our property. We have a natural pool that receives water directly from a spring that flows from the earth, coming from the largest water reserve in southern Brazil, the Guaraní Aquifer. We have small ponds for fishing or just admiring the birds that bathe in the waters. Other things to note Convívio is the name of our restaurant. An old warehouse that was transformed into the property's living room. In this space, we prepare food, organize meetings to talk about wine, beer, juice, meat, fruits, in short, all kinds of food that surround us and are part of our gastronomy. Both Keli and Eduardo, and I are passionate about food and thinking about food. Slow Food is a philosophical path that we have chosen for our food production and consumption proposal. We both had the opportunity to live in other countries and try exotic and tasty foods from other cultures and we love to talk about this topic.