Learn about sustainable life and mountain living in Niğde, Turkey

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  Description

  I am a retired engineer and experienced mountaineer managing a small farm with an apple orchard in Central Anatolia, located right at the foot of the Aladağlar National Park in Niğde (and just a 2-hour drive from Cappadocia). I stay on the farm from early spring to late autumn, actively working on apple cultivation, general farm maintenance, and sustainable living projects. I am looking to host motivated volunteers who want to share the workload, learn about farm life, and explore this unique region. This location is ideal for anyone passionate about hiking, rock climbing, mountain biking, or discovering Cappadocia’s rich history and landscapes. In exchange for your help on the farm, I offer comfortable accommodation, home-cooked meals, and a great base for outdoor adventures.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Light gardening

  Creative DIY projects

  Farmstay help
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  Interests

  

  Farming

  

  Gardening

  

  Carpentry

  

  Camping

  

  Nature

  

  Mountain

  

  Hiking
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  UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

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  What's this?
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  Hosting guests is a true mutual exchange for me. Living in a serene village at the foot of the Aladağlar Mountains, I offer volunteers an authentic look into rural Central Anatolian life, local agriculture, and traditional hospitality, away from typical tourist routes. I am always keen to share my knowledge and stories over shared home-cooked meals. In return, I welcome fresh perspectives, language exchange, and creative ideas.

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  Help

  Farm tasks vary strictly depending on the season. During spring and summer, work mainly involves irrigation setup, weed management, tree pruning, pest control support, and general grounds maintenance. Autumn is dedicated almost entirely to apple harvesting, sorting, and storage preparation. Daily tasks are physically active, usually taking around 4 to 5 hours a day, and require a good level of basic physical fitness and a hands-on attitude.
  
  We will be helping side by side on most tasks. Beyond the daily farm duties, I enjoy sharing my background and experience in farm work and mountaineering experience. I am also looking to hear creative ideas and work together on the implementation of a small irrigation management project my orchard needs. If you enjoy hands-on problem solving and outdoor skill-sharing, you will fit right in.

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  Languages spoken

  English: Fluent
  Turkish: Fluent

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  Accommodation

  Guests stay in a spacious wooden cabin featuring a large living room, an open kitchen, and two bedrooms. I occupy one bedroom and offer the second guest bedroom, which is equipped with bunk beds. On colder days, the cabin is kept warm and cozy with a traditional wood stove. I emphasize healthy living and provide plenty of fresh ingredients—including local meats, fresh vegetables, and farm produce. While I supply all the groceries, guests manage their own meals and are fully welcome to use the open kitchen.

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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