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This farm is a sanctuary for escaping busy city life and provides volunteers with the opportunity to gain practical skills, help outside, and enjoy nature. Although not certified, all products of the farm are free from all chemicals and pesticides. The surrounding area is rich in culture, history and gastronomy. Selçuk is one of the earliest settlements of humanity, where the ancient site Ephesus was built in 6000BC. Also the ancient city of magnesia is minutes away, the beach is roughly 40 minutes away, the old village şirince which is well known for wine and architecture is 30 minutes away and also kuşadası (a touristic beach side town) is 14km away. So in summary there is plenty to see for the volunteers time off. There are other famous touristic cities a couple hours away by bus that can be visited on the weekends off.
Farm is located in a village called Gökçealan of Selçuk province, city of İzmir which is located in the west of Turkey. This region has hot and dry summers and wet and mild winters. The farm is 3 hectares in size and the main tasks is with figs and olive trees. Also we have chickens, geese, goats and a cow and countless cats and dogs that we care for. We have our own vegetable garden and a small vineyard where we produce our own small batch wine for personal consumption. We are a family of 4. Mum and dad are both retired, one daughter is a veterinarian and the other one works in aviation. There is also two permanent workers in the farm helping with the daily chores.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Interests
Farming
Sustainability
Movies & TV
Pets
Art & design
DIY & crafts
Music
Photography
Gardening
Carpentry
Water sports
Cooking & food
Architecture
Animals
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We are happy to exchange Turkish culture and cuisine with yours. We will be sharing a knowledge of organic agriculture and homesteading with our volunteers. They will learn about growing olives, figs and their processing and also working with gardens and animals. There is also a chance to learn about grape and wine culturing in September.
Help
In the end of March and April we are starting seeds, preparing the vegetable gardens for planting. We also are planting seedlings into the ground and doing garden chores. Also we may require assistance in cleaning the goose pond, and chicken coop. The main areas we need help are from mid July till the end of August for fig harvesting and drying. This process involves picking figs by hand from the ground when they mature. Then laying them on beds to be sun dried and after the drying period we preserve them for storage. In late November we have our olive harvest which involves hand picking olives from the trees, casing and taking them to the factory to be pressed into the golden elixir olive oil.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Turkish: Fluent
Japanese: Intermediate
Russian: Intermediate
Accommodation
For volunteers we have a seperate semi-detached house with private kitchen and bathroom. There are two bedrooms- one with two single beds and a toilet which is upstairs. Downstairs there is the other bedroom with a queen bed, toilet and shower. Those staying upstairs will have to pass through the bottom bedroom. There is a fully functional kitchen where volunteers will cook for themselves. There will be all usual amenities such as bed linens, and towels.
For food, there is a possibility to eat seasonal vegetables from the garden and we will provide all basic food items. These include bulgur,yogurt, rice, lentils, beans, flour, potatoes etc...We also have fresh daily eggs from the farm. Volunteers will have the kitchen to cook for themselves and we share meals occasionally. We are not a meat-free household but volunteers who are vegan or vegetarian can make meals with the ingredients provided.
What else ...
We would prefer non-smokers but if your a smoker please smoke only in designated outdoor areas.
For house rules, no parties and late night loud music.
For time off there is public transport 3 mins away walking distance.
The minibus operates between 6am and 7pm.
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
My animals / pets
Odin (1 year)
Male Rotweiler
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