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If you want to see how can be succeeded to become self-sufficient, you need to meet Yuksel who is the owner of this farm. Shehas moved to a container with her British husband in her farm long long time ago after working for many years in TRT (Turkish State TV Channel) as documentarist and newsperson. She created a heaven in her land that was considered as "nothing grows here" by her neighbours with belief, determination and exertion. She tells that she didnt leave the farm 12 years even for 12 days when it is asked how she succeeded it. She has citrus trees, pomegranate and avocado pears; a rich vegetable garden, grapevines, chickens, goats and gooses in her farm. Shel is a splendid nature observer. It's a great pleasure to listen the nature history of Datca, where and when you can see baby partridges, the nature of blackbirds and swallows and how to procure a superb oliveoil from her.
Despite her advanced age, Mrs. Yuksel is trying to get through a lot of jobs such as garden works and animal husbandry but she cant do all. Thus, she needs patient and hard-working volunteers. Mrs. Yuksel takes the volunteers to show around and/or a picnic depends on the volume of the jobs sometimes.
Her farm is just 5 min away to the beach that you can watch a great sunset while you are relieving the tiredness of the day. If you want to experience eco-farming with an experience old journalist and farmer, you should visit this farm.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Elderly Companionship
Gardening
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You can learn a lot of things about a farm life and eco-farming. Also, if you are interested in learning or practicing a new language, you can do a lot of things about it as well. Also there is an ancient Greek city named Knidos you can visit and other bays such as Palamutbuku, Haytbuku, Kizilcabuk. Also for who may interested in, there is a chance for hiking since there are a lot of high and low mountains around here. The transportation to other cities such as Marmaris, Fethiye, Mugla (the center) and Bodrum is quite easy from here. There are two airports (Dalaman and Bodrum) that you can use if you'd like to visit here.
Projects involving children
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Help
Help Garden works, animal care, repair, cooking, harvesting oil
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Turkish: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
My husband from Whales passed away recently, I'm keen to exchange English vs. Turkish...
Accommodation
apart houses, 7/24 hours hot water, single or double beds, a shared kitchen with a full fridge
What else ...
There is a great seaside that can be reached by walking for just 5 min and you can enjoy during the sunset. There is a historical city (Knidos) that can be visited if you are interested in history.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
16Mbps wi-fi based on local fiber cable network
Space for parking camper vans
Up to 2 vehicles can park together or separately where water&electricity is available nearby...
Can possibly accept pets
This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
