Live and learn on organic farms in Turkey

What is WWOOF®?

Worldwide Opportunities on Organic Farms (WWOOF) links visitors with organic farmers, promotes an educational and cultural exchange and builds a global community conscious of ecological farming practices.

WWOOF was founded in 1971 and is one of the world’s first educational and cultural exchange programs. Today, WWOOF is in more than 132 countries around the world (and growing).

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WWOOF in Turkey

WWOOF Türkiye is the national organization helping to create local WWOOFing opportunities in Turkey and to promote sustainable farming as a lifestyle.

Visitors, or 'WWOOFers', share in daily life with their host and learn about organic agriculture, while spending about half of each day helping out on a farm.

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Share daily life on an organic farm, learn about sustainable lifestyles and experience new cultures.

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Welcome people from various walks of life and share your expertise and passion about organic farming, growing food, and living sustainably.

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Feedback from members

Sarah Canada

Çetin is an incredibly welcoming and accommodating host. The farm is a beautiful space; the accommodations are great, the common space is lovely and the other local farm workers are so kind. The work varied and changed day to day, depending on weather and needs. It is helpful to be creative and take initiative here. But there was lots of time to relax and explore the region. I highly recommend a stay at this farm. I hope to be back!

Marie-Louise France

Depuis le début de notre voyage nous avons eu envie de rencontrer Anil et son lieu en Turkey. Nous n'avons pas été déçus de notre découverte. Anil est un rêveur qui a l'audace de réaliser ses rêves. Il a beaucoup de choses à transmettre et son projet prend forme petit à petit pour faire de son lieu un lieu de connections à la nature. On peut discuter de tout et nous avons bien apprécié les questions qu'il pose parce qu'il nous ont permis d'avoir des discussions bien profondes. Si vous êtes à la recherche d'une expérience authentique et riche en enseignements vous êtes au bon endroit.

Daan Netherlands

We had an amazing time at Çetin's farm! When we arrived, we were immediately welcomed with open arms. The facilities are perfect and all the people are lovely; every evening we had çay and nice talks with the other workers. The work is very varied. One day we did a lot of manual work, accompanied by views that seem to come straight out of a fairytale. The other day we did some research work. On the weekends, Çetin took us to see the surrounding areas, and you can feel that he really cares about your wellbeing. All in all, we will never forget our time here, and if fate has it, we will return!

Helene Germany

Coming here, we didn’t know at all what to expect. Two girls from Berlin who never touched a sheep, suddenly staying on a farm in the middle of Turkey. What we found was a really warm, welcoming couple who made us feel comfortable right from the start. Planting new trees, feeding the animals, shopping vegetables at the market was very fun and we learned a lot of new things. Collecting olive branches became meditating and around the dinner table we could share our ideas about life and got a lot of useful advice. Selçuks cooking was amazing, he did a lot of vegetarian dishes for us and made us try typical Turkish food, always with fresh ingredients. We were even so lucky to celebrate Bayram together and learn about Turkish traditions! This experience showed us once again, how inspiring it can be to build connections with people thousands of kilometers away from your hometown with a whole different way of living. We recommend everyone coming to Zeytinlibogaz Farm to reconnect with nature and getting to know Julia and Selçuk! Helene and Finia

Okan Türkiye

Özcan abinin Kaman'ın Yelek köyündeki çiftliğinde 1 hafta kaldım.Bozkırın hüzünlü ve derin ıssızlığının ortasında,güneşin kızıl yalımlarının menevişlendiği Hirfanlı Barajı'nı seyrederek ceviz ağaçlarını budadık.Yağmurlu havalarda sobanın yanında ceviz ayıkladık.Yaptığımız işlere Zeynullah'ın,Özcan abinin ve Malina'nın sohbetleri de eşlik etti.Bayram ziyareti için çiftliğe gelen insanlarla birlikte güzel bir bayram geçirdik.Zeynullah'ın lezzetli yemekleriyle soba başında günün yorgunluğunu dinlendirdik.Zamanın nasıl geçtiğini fark etmedim bile.Gecenin karanlığında sobanın odun ateşinin yalımları tavanda dans ederken bozkırın insanı derinlere götüren kaybolmuşluğunu yaşadım.Dağ evindeki şömine başındaki sohbetlerimiz,Malina'yla göl kenarında yaptığımız yürüyüş,göldeki gün batımını izlemek,gölden dönerken yolda otostopla bizi arabalarına alan hemşerilerimle yaptığımız sohbet çok keyifliydi. Misafirperverliğiniz,sohbetleriniz ve bana kattıklarınız için teşekkür ederim.

Elif Türkiye

İdamera çiftliğinde Ferit Bey ve Gudrun’un misafiri olarak gönüllülük yaptığım süre boyunca çok güzel bir deneyim yaşadım. Kaldığım süre boyunca bana karşı her zaman çok sabırlı, anlayışlı ve yardımsever davrandılar. Sorduğum her soruyu içtenlikle yanıtladılar ve çiftlikteki süreçleri öğrenmem için gerçekten destek oldular. Ortam çok samimi ve arkadaş canlısıydı; kendimi bir misafirden çok ailenin bir parçası gibi hissettim. Doğayla iç içe, öğrenme ve paylaşım dolu bir deneyim yaşamak isteyen herkese İdamera’yı gönül rahatlığıyla tavsiye ederim. Ferit Bey ve Gudrun’a bu güzel deneyim için tekrar teşekkür ederim.

Mehriban Azerbaijan

You won’t even notice how time passes in Zeytinliboğaz… You’ll welcome your mornings surrounded by the lush green of olive trees, and your evenings with breathtaking sunsets painted in the sky. The day begins with feeding the animals — chickens, cows, sheep, and goats. Throughout the day, the dogs eagerly wait for your affection, along with one charming cat. I stayed for a month, and we did different work; moving wood, cleaning inside and outside, some work in the greenhouse, shopping in the market(where you will meet the local people and culture even deeper), filling bottles with olive oil and cherry vinegar etc. Connecting with Selçuk and Julia is effortless — they are warm, sincere people. Selçuk is enthusiastic about cooking in the kitchen, introducing you to delicious Turkish dishes, showing you the daily work on the farm, and sharing his knowledge about the world, his culture, and his craft. Just be ready — he’ll happily keep you by his side the whole time!

Vojtěch Czechia

My time at Idamera was great! I spent about two weeks helping with the cows (cleaning, feeding, milking), in the dairy room or anywhere else on the farm where my help was needed. I felt really welcome and included in the family - thank you.❤️ I could have spent definitely more time at the farm and it would have been worth it. Gudrun and Ferit really make effort to share their knowledge about agriculture so I learnt a lot. When I was feeling tired from work we found a solution together (changed the daily schedule a little bit). I can definitely recommend Idamera for other volunteers!

Lily United States

Idamera is an amazing place. I only spent a week here, and I had an unforgettable experience— I hope to return again soon for a longer stay. Gudi and Ferit are amazing teachers, full of knowledge and an enthusiasm to share their craft with volunteers. I thoroughly enjoyed learning from the two of them about milk, cheese and yogurt production. It was a joy to work out in the vegetables patches with Gudi and it was an amazing feeling to be eating the products and vegetables they produce themselves. They are clear and concise with their directions and they are very respectful and considerate people. I will cherish the laughs and the meals I’ve had here. Thanks to them, I have been inspired to adopt some of their farming techniques for my own future farm. Their way of life has greatly impacted my thoughts on food production and consumption and I am so grateful for it! And a special shoutout for Lara who is the coolest kid ever! Thank you Idamera!!!

Milena Russia

I can't thank you enough, Anil, for this unforgettable experience and the opportunity to live such a life. This month has been truly therapeutic for me. Living in nature has given me not only new insights about myself, but also a friend. I will greatly miss our cozy evenings after work and shared breakfasts💔 And also my beloved, cunning ginger cat. Say hello to him from me from time to time! May all your wishes come true, and may your cozy nest flourish among the majestic mountains and bring happiness to as many people as possible who come to visit you, and, of course, to you❤️

Lisa Switzerland

We had a fantastic time on the farm. Just like you imagine and hope for WWOOFing to be. Great people and wonderful work around the house and with the sheep. We highly recommend this farm. It was fun. :)

Hatice Türkiye

Bir kış gününde düştüm yollara. Yol boyunca karlı dağların eteğindeki yemyeşil buğday tarlalarının yanından geçerken; sözlerini İbrahim Karaca’nın yazdığı İlkay Akkaya’nın güzel sesinden dinlediğimiz “Bekle buğday tanesi” şiiri/şarkısını mırıldanarak yol almanın keyfine, köyün yukarıya doğru tırmanan dolambaçlı yolunun büyüsü de eklendi. Gün batarken Çal Dağı ve Yılan Buyduran Dağları’na bakan çiftliğe Kevser’in sımsıcak karşılamasıyla ilk adımımı attım. Batı Toroslar’ın 1400 rakımında, sert rüzgarının hiç eksik olmadığı çiftliğe Kevser ve Mehmet’in samimi ve cömert kişiliğinin kattığı anlam tarifsiz. Hani bazı şeyler anlatılmaz yaşanır denir ya, Güneç Yaka Çiftliği’nin hem o eşsiz doğası hem de sahiplerinin insan sıcaklığı anlatılmaz, yaşanır. Ve bir de rastlantısal olarak buluştuğum diğer gönüllü arkadaşlarımın da paylaşımcı, nazik, keyifli halleri günlerime ayrıca anlam kattı. Kısacası dimağımda ve damağımda bir çok tatla ayrıldım ��iftlikten, tekrar görüşmenin umuduyla.🌻 Teşekkürler Kevser Teşekkürler Mehmet