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21 Sep 2020
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Description
Our farm has founded in 2013. The farm welcomed first trees, aromatherapy plants, and more in 2014. Recently, there are 90 different tree species, 12 different types of lavender, in total, more than 300 different species of aromatherapy plants have been healing us and surroundings. We welcomed our first bees in 2018.
The farm is based on the permaculture approach, enjoying our life in harmony with nature without using any intoxications, sharing our food and land with nature as stated in permaculture ethical principles. In addition to the permaculture approach, we are applying agrohomeopathy to our plants when they need to support of our hands.
The farm is located in Yalova, 5kms away from the city center. The farm is located just between İstanbul Bursa. It has a nice landscape. We are sharing our land with many dogs (9 dogs recently), many cats (12 cats recently), many chickens, and geese.
Recently, I (Önder) and my mother are living here four seasons and enjoying nature with our friends, visitors, and volunteers. Elif is my part-time assistant on the farm, living in the close village.
With our farm, we aim to;
- Create a Natural Living and Healing Center
- Create an open space for everyone who wanna create knowledge and gain experience with the guidance of nature.
- Create a seed bank
- Give trainings about agrohomeopathy, homeopathy for animals, first aid homeopathy, aromatherapy gardens, healthy soil, poultry, beekeeping.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Elderly Companionship
Creating/ Cooking family meals
General Maintenance
Farmstay help
Help with Eco Projects
Help around the house
Animal Care
Language practice
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Some titles of work that we can share our experience and knowledge;
- Agrohomeopathy
- Harvesting & drying herbs
- Production (vinegar, tincture, tomato paste, balm)
Help
We are looking for volunteers, to help us in general farm tasks as well as the house tasks in exchange of accommodation and knowledge in permaculture, agrohomeopathy, aromatherapy plants.
Please, if you have special skills and have any idea of how you could help us, that we didn’t think about, don’t hesitate to tell us.
Languages
Languages spoken
Turkish: Fluent
English: IntermediateThis 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.
Accommodation
We all living in the container houses and we have extra container rooms for our visitors and volunteers. There are a bathroom and toilets just for volunteers. We are using our kitchen as a common space to eat, meet, and enjoy all together. We use a wood stove that heats all rooms and common area, so if you are planning to visit us in the winter season be ready to learn how to use it. We expect volunteers to cook their own meals. Of course, we provide all the ingredients. There are always friends coming and going. With friends and volunteers, there are always 3-4 people around helping out.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
5 hours a day, 5 days a week
