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.

Ayça Türkiye

The owners of farm are loving people who really enjoy producing, sharing, and teaching. Gudrun is very hardworking, disciplined, energetic, friendly, and very sweet. Ferit is knowledgeable, always happy to share what he knows, and he is fun to talk to. Playing with their daughter Lara, talking to her, listening to her, painting and drawing with her is so enjoyable, she is a very sweet child. Ferit’s mother is a warm, cultured, and elegant woman; you can talk with her for hours about anything. I will miss all the loving people I met there, and of course Boncuk the cat and Nuşin the dog, and all the animals. And I will miss the amazingly delicious vegetables in the garden, the olive oil and spices, and the yogurt and cheese we made… 🩷

Liesa Belgium

I spent one week at Cetins place, settled in a wonderful spot with great view on the mountains. The volunteers are lodged in nice and comfortable stone houses and meals were cooked together in the big kitchen/living place. Berk, the farm manager was very welcoming, the communication was excellent and on top he was always trying to comfort all volunteers needs. Work wise, I was harvesting or planting in greenhouses, planting trees and making carob powder during the week but never more than four hours a day, which gave enough time to relax and go for walks in the afternoon. A big thank you for this discovery and wishing all the best for this project to develop and grow :-) hope to come back one day soon!