Help our association at our application farm Laborde and on the Northern Aegean Coast of Turkey

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Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: at least 2 weeks

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  • Description

    Description

    Although we have acquired the land in 2009, we had to wait till we actually founded the association. That was on the 18th of January in 2010. We have 24 members at one of the extending branches of mythological Mt. Ida in the Northern Aegean Coast of Turkey. We are located in a mountain/forest village.

    The fields of the association and members are occupied with traditional and contemporary farming practices working hand-in-hand with the village neighbors sharing the knowledge and experience. While the traditional structure and procedures are being captured and recorded, contemporary applications like sustainable water usage, conservation of the natural resources, compost and mulch production are being delivered to the villagers by leading with example.

    Our camp caravan site and mountain house enables us to promote ecological tourism programs to the interested groups including trekking, aqua trekking, photo safari, bird and wild life watching, tractor nature tours and local cuisine workshops with herbs. These programs enable our village to reach the rest of the world.

    We also carry the expectation of a reverse immigration towards our village differentiating the products that increases the market value resulting in better prices for a better income to the village households.

    As of September 2012 association and members have approximately 75 acres of cultivated land combined. Over three thousand fruit variety and walnut trees are planted. Local wheat selection is being produced with a wide range of vegetables while different species of aromatic and therapeutic plants are being tested and grown to determine the best balance.

    We welcome the guests in our mountain house or the village neighbor houses. We can accommodate up to 50 guests for special events like workshops.

    Come on over :)

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Charity Work
    Art Projects
    Help with Eco Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Farmstay help
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    Hospitality/Tourism
    General Maintenance
    Help with Computers/ Internet
  • UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    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

    They will learn and practice a lot in an international and Turkish environment.

  • Help

    Help

    daily and seasonal work - vegetable patch, taking care of winged animals, work in the orchards, help with EU projects, attends ecological festivals, seed exchange carnivals, daily and seasonal maintenance, integration with the villagers, working in the organic grain fields, up keeping of the web sites and Facebook, documentation of the activities and likewise.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    Arabic: Fluent
    German: Fluent
    English: Fluent
    Turkish: Fluent
    French: Intermediate

    This 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

    Accommodation

    Volunteers stay at the mountain house has 4 bedrooms. Each room has three beds. If we are not crowded volunteers have their own room. The house is equipped with wireless internet 24/7 hot water, A/C, cable TV and has open kitchen policy that has freezers, oven, stove, microwave, refrigerators. We shop together and cook together. 25 hrs of work per week. 2 weekly off days. Friends are accepted. Social alcohol usage is permitted.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    We are located on the skirts of Mt. Ida, the mythological mountain. Troy ancient city ruins, Assos and Canakkale city are in an hour distance. Sea is also 45 minutes away. We are located on the northern Aegean coast of Turkey. Airport and bus terminal are available in Canakkale. Istanbul is 5 hours away. We are in a historic sector of Turkey. A lot to see. Perfect for hiking, trekking, aqua trekking, forest and mountain strolls, bird watching, tree hugging :) off road trails available. Wednesday is off, we go to the public market, Sunday is off for rest and laundry, etc.

  • 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

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    We are 4G connected. No problem with connection and our wifi works fine

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    Power and water link can be linked

  • Can possibly accept pets

    Can possibly accept pets

    we have dogs, chicken, ducks and geese

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

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    Hours expected

    Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

Host ref number: 994181948368

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