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Description
Our farm is located on the edge of the valley, which is built on 20,000 square meters. The access to our land with the bridge from the stream is made of a flat land and the slope is made up of woodland.
The forest of oak and chestnut species in the Marmara Region.
There are 2,500 square meters of square pear, 50 walnuts and various fruit types on our land.
In addition, there are 200 square meters closed cattle barns and 4 barns on our land.
There is a two-storey wooden village house.
Our garden will be resumed this year in terms of production of fruits and vegetables.
Tomato, Pepper, bean and derivatives will be taken as basis in production.
Additionally from the beginning of 2021 our farm has been started to give service as Camping and Caravan Park facility.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Farmstay help
Help around the house
Hospitality/Tourism
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We can share our know how at farming. We can teach them traditional foods and cook them in our traditional owen.
We are not using any chemicals for gardening so after their visit travellers can have the awareness of the non chemical foods.
Our farm is located on Silk Road and there is a inn located in our neighborhood which establised decades ago.
Projects involving children
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Help
Me and my family have a farm in Kocaeli/Turkey. In our farm we are growing pear, nuts and vegetibles. In 2021, we started an ecotourism initiative. We would like to open our farm to volunteers and guests to share our knowledge to the others. We need some help in the garden and for some basic constructions(painting, carpenter, harvesting etc).
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Turkish: FluentThis 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 have a room with four beds. There is no bath and toilet in the room bur there are two bath and toilet out of the room. We are not so crowded so it is very comfortable.
What else ...
behind our farm there is a trekking road which is about 2 km and we there is a famous route for cyclists.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
Yes
Space for parking camper vans
I have organized place for motor vans We have electricity and water infrastructure for motor vans you can use them but it is not free of charge
Can possibly accept pets
We are animal friendly people. But there are lots of animals in the area that's why you have to take care of your pets.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week
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Alper is opening a wooden oven pizzeria in the camp, and he made us some… read more
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Alper is opening a wooden oven pizzeria in the camp, and he made us some… read more
The tasks are very diverse as their project is always growing, you will have a way to learn a… read more
Thanks for everything.
During the 2 weeks I stayed I mostly helped for basic physical tasks like… read more
we spent about a week there, and it was a truly memorable moment in our trip in Turkey.
We were lodged in a comfortable caravan on the camping, and we slept very well.
The people here were soooo nice , we were blown away!!
Alper is an amazing host, very welcoming, and everything we had to do was… read more
Since the beginning they treated us very well, kept in contact and went to pick us up in the city. When we got to the property, Tacettin and Ruhan offered us a super comfortable room in their 100-year-old house!
We worked 5 hours a day, 6 days… read more
Thank you Emily.
Toby is very good at carpentering he made many permanent things in our farm. I learned many things from him. Miri is very good cooker and she helped us in the gardening. Thank you guys.
We did a lot of different work: watering,… read more
Beacause their daily life is extraordinary for me, it was an excellent environment to experience Turkish culture.
As other workawayers… read more
Since I arrived I felt very comfortable and part of the family. for me very unusual to have every meal together with the whole family and discuss things. I really liked it and appreciative it.
Alper 's mom is an amazing cook, beside that she is loving caring human… read more
Thanks for every thing. And she promised to come again to paint our walls around yoga deck.
Thanks again!
The place is wonderful, you can breathe peace and tranquillity. The house is beautiful, I had my own space and it was very clean. The work to be done was varied, but always very balanced: not too much but enough to make you feel useful.… read more
