Help us with caring for pure breed chickens in a village near Göcek

Turkey

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We are a British/Swiss couple who have been living in Turkey for 19 years. Our village is 10km away from Göcek, where there are shops, restaurants and yacht marinas. We rent a newly built stone house, surrounded by olive trees and pine forest. Our main occupation is breeding pure breed chickens. At the moment there are about 160 of them, in 19 different units.
Type of help
Gardening
Cooking / shopping
General Maintenance
Animal care
Help
Garden work: Weeding, planting, hoeing, moving compost, watering plants
Chicken care: Cleaning, feeding, observing, handling, health care, incubating and hatching chicks
Projects: Would love to make a Hugelkultur (Hügelbeet)

We have a gardener/caretaker and you will be doing some jobs alongside him. He only speaks Turkish
Languages spoken
English, German, Turkish, a little French
Accommodation
You will have your own room on the ground floor with own bathroom and kitchenette. This bathroom and kitchenette are used by us only during the day. We live on the first floor.
What else ...
Prefer single person
We have 2 cats
We can give you an insight into Turkish life, take you to village families to see how they live.
We are well travelled in Turkey and can help with travelling plans you may have.
There is extremely limited public transport, but we drive to Göcek at least 4 times a week.
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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Feedback left by and about host (12)

04/09/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Mohammad)

Mohammad and his wife Somayeh stayed with us while she was preparing for an English exam in Turkey. Somayeh started work early and was given the task of cleaning chicken houses in the morning. She was hard working, likes animals and is knowlegeable in this field. Mohammad's job was mostly helping in the garden, and he was asked to cook lunch for… read more

(Excellent )

03/09/2019

Left by Workawayer (Mohammad) for host

Hi we have been John and Sonia's guest for three weeks. They are the best hosts. Very kind and lovely.Their home is very beautiful and in a very beautiful area. Great facilities and lovely work .Dear John and Sonya, thank you for everything and your kindness

(Excellent )

21/01/2019

Left by Workawayer (Cem) for host

Sonja and John were extremely hospitable. I felt very at home during my stay. We did a lot of nice things together like eating out and eating at friends houses, walking dogs from a nearby shelter and going to yoga. The property is very peaceful, it's in a green mountain village close to the coast. I really enjoyed working with the chickens, its… read more

(Excellent )

16/01/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Cem)

Cem stayed with us for just over 2 weeks and it was a great time. He was very reliable and hard working, did a super job with the chickens and in addition to the work he did outside, he also spent a lot of time helping us with writing and correcting Turkish documents. He is very polite, well educated and easy to get on with. Highly recommended.… read more

(Excellent )

23/02/2018

Left by Workawayer (Saoussan) for host

I spent an amazing 10 days with Sonja and Jon at their beautiful home in Gocek. Sonja and Jon are two of the kindest, most wonderful people I have ever met and I’m really grateful they allowed me to be part of their home and lives. The work is great and I loved learning so much about chickens! They are far more interesting than one would think :)… read more

(Excellent )

18/02/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Saoussan)

Saoussan stayed with us for 10 days and we enjoyed her company very much. She was eager to help and did her work very carefully. Apart from working outside she also offered to help with some computer work and her skills were very useful and appreciated! She would be welcome back at any time!

(Excellent )

27/08/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Daniela)

Daniela was a great help. She saw what needed doing, worked independently and was very reliable. She is polite, easy going and flexible. First thing in the morning she fed the chickens and cleaned all their coops. Also she is a great cook! Thank you for staying with us, you are welcome back anytime. We wish you many more adventures in your travels… read more

(Excellent )

16/08/2017

Left by Workawayer (Daniela) for host

It was really nice to stay with such wonderful people in their lovely house!
Work wasn't hard and if you like animals you will enjoy helping here. There was a bit of gardening and cooking to do, helping with shopping, all was good fun in the company of Sonja! She is a lovely person and excellent guest that makes sure your stay is comfortable and… read more

(Excellent )

08/09/2015

Left by Workawayer (Arwa) for host

Sonja and Jon were a great host, they quickly became good friends, being part of their daily lives and sharing their interests was such a great experience have learnt about chicken and life in Turkey.
Jon, thank you for warm welcomes, the unique sense of humor and the cure during my stay.
Sonja, I was pleasant sharing ideas, thoughts and visits… read more

(Excellent )

26/07/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Arwa)

Arwa stayed with us for 10 days in July. She is a very kind and caring person. Arwa was meticulous with everything she did, and we admire her for immersing herself into different kind of work and lifestyles during her time in Turkey as a workawayer. She is strong minded and always trying to make the best out of everything. We became became… read more

(Excellent )

21/06/2015

Left by Workawayer (Redwan) for host

I hope its not too late to send a feedback to one of the greatest family in Fethiye. Staying with Sonja & Jon were one of the best experience while in Turkey. I feel honoured to be the first workawayer at their house and farm. I have been given a 5 star accomodation and treatment. Although i stayed for a week, they treated me like a family with a… read more

(Excellent )

21/06/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Redwan)

It was great to have Redwan with us for a week. Very polite, hard working, always offering help. Good at painting, very tidy, and a great cook! Redwan, we are so pleased to have met you and will welcome you back any time....

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