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Hello there! We are a family of 4 with a toddler and 7 years old daughter, sheeps, chickens, cats and a dog in 3.2 acre farmland near Köyceğiz forest. We have been trying to fully transition from our city life back in Istanbul to country living here in Koycegiz with the goal of becoming self-sufficient. Even though we've been accumulating some experience in farming over the last 5 years, we still have a ways to go and might feel a little overwhelmed at times by the workload alone.
We have two Yörük tents in the farm, in which are preparing robotic workshops for kids at the moment.
We welcome anyone who could land us a hand with the following; farm work, animal care, diy projects, renovation, babysitting and tutoring our daughter.
We need a photographer as well for the moment.
You may see the help section for details..
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Teaching
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
gardening, farming tips, turkish cuisine, language, computer skills
Projects involving children
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Help
Taking care of animals and garden are daily tasks.
Housekeeping and cooking are daily and shared tasks.
We have some other diy projects too.
We have some renovation tasks in the apartment.
Teaching English to our 8 years old daughter .
Babysitting
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Turkish: Fluent
German: Intermediate
Bosnian: BeginnerThis 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
You can stay in our stone house, yörük tent, regular tent or tiny house in the land.
I cook everyday turkish meal, you are welcome to join us and we would be pleased if you can share some your local dishes with us too.
What else ...
Our farm is near the forest, which is full of endemic sweetgum tree, you can follow the route in the forest to reach Köyceğiz lake or Toparlar waterfall. Köyceğiz lake is 10 min, and toparlar Waterfall is 30min by bicycle.
Famous İztuzu beach, which is a narrow spit of land, which forms a natural barrier between the fresh water delta of the Dalyan river and the Mediterranean. It is one of the main breeding grounds for loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta) in the Mediterranean.
There is another beach on the opposite site of İztuzu beach, which is called Ekincik and it is 45 min drive from our farm.
Fethiye and Marmaris is also 45 min drive from our farm.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (19)
The family has great characters and the kids were adorable to play and work with.
I enjoyed waking up with the dog barking the sheep needing feeding, and the chickens to look after. Mostly it was chores, cooking, tidying around,… read more
He is strong, thoughtful, always motivated.
He is a great cook as well, we did plenty of breads, focaccia, banana bread, vs..
We carried wood, built a compost, clean and weed.
He is also able to use tools like weedcutter, chainsaw, vs..
He is great with kids as well.
Thanks a bunch,… read more
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The family has great characters and the kids were adorable to play and work with.
I enjoyed waking up with the dog barking the sheep needing feeding, and the chickens to look after. Mostly it was chores, cooking, tidying around,… read more
He is strong, thoughtful, always motivated.
He is a great cook as well, we did plenty of breads, focaccia, banana bread, vs..
We carried wood, built a compost, clean and weed.
He is also able to use tools like weedcutter, chainsaw, vs..
He is great with kids as well.
Thanks a bunch,… read more
I loved sharing meals together, like one big family. The whole family is very open-minded and welcoming. I quickly felt at ease. We were always treated like… read more
All of the family were very kind and helpful and made me feel like one of them.
Regarding the kids- Ella is very sweet and I had lots of fun drawing and listening to music with her.… read more
In the mornings and evenings, I fed the sheep and the chickens. During the day, I mostly helped out… read more
Thank you… read more
And we will also miss the farm. It is a very… read more
Good lack!🍀 See you🖐🏽
We had a lot of cultural exchange, ideas, cooking, music, discussions. It was an intense experience.
The way they are organized, the way they… read more
We took care of the children, the animals, cooked, built a barn together, a path with stone.
Trips to the hotsprings, singing songs together,… read more
There wasn't any big project while we were there, so our main tasks were helping with animal caring (sheeps, chickens, dog, cats and the new crew member: Jack? the horse), cooking, and gardening. And playing with their two adorable little monsters: Ela and Ali. We will miss them!
We also had the… read more
He is organised, and has all the little tools he possibly needs.
We passed great time with him and he is always welcome in our farm.
They were always positives and adaptable (even when they participate sesame harvest which is quite hard work).
They always find something to be happy, Kami always starts his day with a big smile.
We wish to meet them again. Two weeks past… read more
They came after us
Despite the tiredness that could be seen in their eyes, they were very kind and loving
We are happy that we came here
They have two loving children
And father and mother are compassionate
I urge all of you to come here
It has a beautiful sky
And the farm gives a happy fragrance.
Positive… read more
Learned a lot about Turkey, Food, Politic, Philosophy, Turkish language and computer programming.
Ela and Ali the baby are very beautiful childrens and gives you joy of living everyday... Such a smile on them faces!
Koycegiz is a small and cute town and I made very good contacts other there, riding the… read more
She is sportive and open for adventures. She has interesting recipes also. We hope to see her again.
