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❤️

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 çiftlikten, tekrar görüşmenin umuduyla.🌻 Teşekkürler Kevser Teşekkürler Mehmet

Ellis United States

My mom and I had an amazing time at Taurus Mountains Farm. Cetin and his team are inviting, the accommodations are wonderful, the location is unmatched, and the farm itself is brimming with potential. I appreciated that the farm staff was so involved with the daily ins and outs of farm work (shoutout to Berk) and that we got to work side by side with members of the surrounding community. I felt like I not only had the chance to learn about and contribute to the process of organic farming, but to also be immersed in Turkish culture (food, language, customs, etc.) I am excited to see how the farm grows in the years to come. I am glad to have had the opportunity to work on Taurus Mountains Farm with my mom and will forever be grateful to Cetin and his team. It was an unbelievable experience.

Willi United States

I stayed at Taurus mountains farm for one month while in Turkey and I would highly recommend it. The farm is located in a really beautiful area surrounded by incredible views of the mountains. They are a fairly new farm which I found really interesting to have been part of this chapter as they navigate many important foundational aspects of their farm. Theres a real communal feeling amongst everyone involved so i felt comfortable right away. We mainly worked with the farm manager, Berk, who always does his best to make sure the wwoofers felt comfortable. And Zaynep, who had a wonderful energy and taught us how to make Burek! Cetin and Kim are also wonderful hosts and very accommodating. We worked from 8:30am-1:30pm Monday - Friday with Saturday as a cleaning day and Sunday as a free day. Our main working duties included planting avocado trees, giving them shade wraps. And replacing the old watering system. We even did a little bit of work with the bees. All the work was very rewarding and I learned so much about avocado trees. I already miss the beautiful days in the avocado felid, great movie nights with the team and cuddles with Rosie the dog! I’ll Definitely be back!

Guy France

Je remercie Kerem de m'avoir reçu sur la ferme pour ce séjour de 3 semaines. Le logement était simple et agréable : les bungalow ont deux lits avec toilettes et douches. J'y ai découvert la réalité du travail de la terre, la fatigue physique et aussi la beauté du lieu et le plaisir d’être utile. J’ai travaillé essentiellement avec Turgay qui m’a fait partager son mode de vie et son respect de la nature et des animaux : désherbage, nourrissage des ânes et des poules, ramassage du maïs, préparation du compost pour les vers de terre, réparation de la serre… J’ai été impressionné par l’élevage de vers de terre ! Et sa gestion par le spécialiste Turgay ! J’ai aussi bénéficié des bons repas préparés par Berrin dans la cuisine commune. J’ai ainsi pu redécouvrir les spécialités et la cuisine turque. Mon niveau de langue turque était malheureusement trop faible pour avoir de vrai échanges avec mes hôtes. Mais je pense que j’ai progressé. Turgay et Berrin ont été patient avec moi. Après le travail, j’ai pu faire quelques balades dans la jolie forêt de pin voisine. Et le dimanche, visite de Bodrum (3 km de marche jusqu’à Mumcular puis dolmus vers Bodrum). Note : si l’on doit prendre un bus pour Izmir ou Istanbul, il faut demander l’arrêt au « yeni garaj ». Pour conclure, mon séjour a été très positif et mes hôtes toujours très attentionnés.