Help in sustainable mandarin garden and explore slow city Seferihisar, Turkey

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  Description

  Namaste Lovely People,
  
  I am 26 years old Architect, and i have retired early from my desk job.
  My interests are Yoga and well-being, Kitesurf, DIY, good music, Permaculture, Sustainability and Nature!
  
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  I am living in a Mandarin Garden with my partner Erci. It has already a house inside the garden we restored a little bit the house and we moved in. And we have 2 dog fellows.
  
  The garden Located in İzmir,Seferihisar which is between the beaches and the villages and around us there are mostly Mandarin gardens.. We are 10min walk to the beach.
  
  The garden has almost 200 trees 170 of them are mandarin trees and there is a 120m2 Barn which is using as a storage now but there is lot of plans for this beautiful building. Maybe you can give some advice,help and give the fire to restoring it.
  
  We are trying to make the garden as sustainable as possible,
  
  Planned projects and on goings,
  
  Social media post ILLUSTRATIONS
  Composting-Permaculture
  Garden design and work
  Chicken coop REVISE and CARE (now we have 2 chickens and one coop and trying to make them comfortable)
  Another big pool for our koi fishes
  Interior design, wood crafts, and any unexpected Inspiration Projects:)

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Art Projects

  Help with Eco Projects

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Farmstay help

  Help around the house
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  We all make efforts for the garden, and living sustainable so we will learn together and share the knowledges creativity and logic.
  We see how the permaculture goes, garden planing, some architectural details, and DIY! and also we have a little sailboat named Horizon and we are really love to spending time with this beautiful lady maybe you can join sometimes for helping and getting some sailing skills.
  We are mostly vegetarian and trying to be a vegan, and we love cooking healthy meals. When we have cheat days we can prepare beautiful Turkish Breakfast together.

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  Projects involving children

  This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

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  Help

  We have a project for garden planing, includes a walking roads, chicken coop, and their comforts like cleaning and get the straws in the compost area and revise the straws, but first we need to build a comfy coop, pruning the mandarin trees, we are trying to learn and practicing permaculture. and also have a beautiful barn which is waiting us to make her better condition maybe you can help with both gardening and the other farm needs. The target for us is living as sustainable as possible. So any idea, any help is suitable for us. Maybe we can boost the social media accounts so on the side if you are into creating videos and illustrating so you can join us.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  Turkish: Fluent
  Italian: Beginner

  This host offers a language exchange
  This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
  You can contact them directly for more information.
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  Accommodation

  We have a 150m2 small 1 story house in the garden and 1 extra room for you, 2 toilets, and 1bathroom. Feel free to take your tent or van with there are lots of area to get settled for a tiny living. For foods we do fasting I mean 2 meals for a day, but you are allowed to prepare a meal for yourself ıf you want to. On the side adjusting to us will affect your health well. So it is up to you. And sometimes we have cheat days. If you want to get something special for you only it is not so harmful for our health you can bring and cook it also.

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  What else ...

  Seferihisar is Cittaslow and 7km later from the Garden there is a ancient city which is called Teos. And also beaches are so close to having some break time after a creative efforts for garden.

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  Space for parking camper vans

  This host can provide space for campervans.

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  Can possibly accept pets

  We have 2 friendly dogs and chickens, so ıf your pet gets the orders and has a friendly attitude do not hesitate to bring them here.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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  Hours expected

  Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week