A man with dreadlocks stands in front of a stack of white bags, holding a handful of brown mud or clay, wearing a green t-shirt and blue shorts with palm tree print.
A man stands in a muddy pit, surrounded by a wheelbarrow, bucket, and straw, with a rocky hillside and trees in the background.
The image depicts a woman sitting at a table with a purple tablecloth, surrounded by various items, including a guitar leaning against a couch in the background.
A person stands on a stack of sandbags, holding a bucket and shovel, with trees and a blue sky with clouds in the background, likely building a sandbag structure.
The image shows three people with long hair standing in front of a wooden wall, with various objects hanging on it, including a lantern and a knife.
A woman sits on a wall made of stacked sandbags, with a serene landscape of trees and mountains in the background on a sunny day.
The image shows four people posing for a selfie in a desert-like setting with trees and bushes in the background, all making peace signs or pointing at the camera.
The image depicts a man with long dreadlocks, shirtless and holding a white object above his head, standing in front of a wooden wall.
The image depicts three men sitting on the ground in front of a concrete structure, with trees and a blue tarp visible in the background.
The image depicts a man constructing a wall with bottles and mud, wearing a black shirt and khaki shorts, with a thatched roof above him.
The image depicts a collection of potted plants situated beneath a tree, surrounded by rocks and twigs, with a green hose visible in the foreground.
The image depicts a house with a sloping roof and a large window, featuring a small porch and a fenced yard, set against a backdrop of trees and a clear sky.
The image depicts a stone pathway with potted plants on the left side, surrounded by a garden area with various plants and a blue container.
A man with dreadlocks plays an acoustic guitar on a bed, accompanied by a white dog and a notebook, in a cozy room with wooden walls and a rustic atmosphere.

Seed planting, olive picking and some natural construction in the hills of Kaş, Turkey

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  • Description

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    Welcome to my profile!
    I'm Deniz, living in the hills of Kaş, Antalya. I have been living here since 2016. Doing basic natural construction and gardening is my all life. Mud is an unbelievable material and I really enjoy creating useful things with mud.
    My life is simple in this silent village. Daily improvements we do together with workawayer friends make me happy.
    I love playing guitar and composing. I am interested in rock and experimental stuff.
    In 2016, I constructed an earthbag house in which I am living at the moment. I need help from workawayers as I want to convert this land into a spot where "good" people gather and produce together. Life in this place is silent and simple. I want to emphasise that life here is really really simple. Better not to expect "city" comfort here.

    Another thing I want to emphasise is I do not need workers, I need "friends" with whom I can create hand-made structures and gardens. I want it to be like a family here rather than volunteers that count their days and hours.

    Supermarket products are not used here when alternatives exists. There will be many fruits, vegetables and dry foods. It will be a kind of vegetarian type of foods so meat will not be available but dairy products are ok.

    In order to take shower, we are heating water in a special kind of stove manufactured for that purpose. We mix hot and cold water in a bucket.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Help with Eco Projects
    Gardening
    Animal Care
    Farmstay help
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

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    UN goals
    No poverty
    Zero hunger
    Good health and well-being
    Quality education
    Gender equality
    Clean water and sanitation
    Affordable and clean energy
    Decent work and economic growth
    Industries, innovation and infrastructure
    Reduce inequality
    Sustainable cities and communities
    Responsible consumption and production
    Climate action
    Life below water
    Life on land
    Peace, justice and strong institutions
    Partnerships for the goals
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    This is a nice place where you can experience the local village life of Turkey. However, people started moving also here. Everywhere is pine forests. You will also have a chance to experience great touristic town, Kaş, which is 30 km away.

  • Help

    Help

    We are going to plant some seeds for spring harvest.
    Olive season is soon and we are going to pick olives.
    We will also finish semi-finished natural buildings.

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent
    Spanish: Beginner

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    There is a small and simple hut in which a person can stay comfortably. This hut is 50-60m away from my home.
    Top floor is used as a dorm where 3 volunteers can stay together however usually one or two people stays there. There is a nice terrace and view there and 100% hand-made floor with glasses, mud, wood and reeds. Great ambience.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    Vans should be parked 50 m away from the house. The road to the house is not that good.

  • Can possibly accept pets

    Can possibly accept pets

    Yes. I have 2 dogs and 3 cats.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

Host ref number: 992269952912

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A man stands in a muddy pit, surrounded by a wheelbarrow, bucket, and straw, with a rocky hillside and trees in the background.
The image depicts a woman sitting at a table with a purple tablecloth, surrounded by various items, including a guitar leaning against a couch in the background.
A man with dreadlocks stands in front of a stack of white bags, holding a handful of brown mud or clay, wearing a green t-shirt and blue shorts with palm tree print.
A person stands on a stack of sandbags, holding a bucket and shovel, with trees and a blue sky with clouds in the background, likely building a sandbag structure.
The image shows three people with long hair standing in front of a wooden wall, with various objects hanging on it, including a lantern and a knife.
A woman sits on a wall made of stacked sandbags, with a serene landscape of trees and mountains in the background on a sunny day.
The image shows four people posing for a selfie in a desert-like setting with trees and bushes in the background, all making peace signs or pointing at the camera.
The image depicts three men sitting on the ground in front of a concrete structure, with trees and a blue tarp visible in the background.
The image depicts a man constructing a wall with bottles and mud, wearing a black shirt and khaki shorts, with a thatched roof above him.
The image depicts a collection of potted plants situated beneath a tree, surrounded by rocks and twigs, with a green hose visible in the foreground.
The image depicts a house with a sloping roof and a large window, featuring a small porch and a fenced yard, set against a backdrop of trees and a clear sky.
The image depicts a stone pathway with potted plants on the left side, surrounded by a garden area with various plants and a blue container.
A man with dreadlocks plays an acoustic guitar on a bed, accompanied by a white dog and a notebook, in a cozy room with wooden walls and a rustic atmosphere.

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