I am selçuk sahin. I have been a farmhouse for 10 years. I am a permaculture designer. My first job is butchery. I made a shepherd, I banked, I worked in the pharmaceutical sector. I like life as I set my life.

Zeytinliboğaz Farm was established in 1970s. It is a family farm in which animal husbandry, fruit farming, vegetable farming, olive farming are being done. Since the owner of the farm got old, Zeytinliboğaz Farm was transferred to Selçuk Şahin and his family in 2008. Selçuk Şahin’s parents, Kadriye and Eyüp are the other residents of the farm. Kadriye is a well-equipped housewife making yoghurt, cheese, pickles, pasta, sour-dough bread etc. Eyüp retired after working as a butcher which was his father’s profession. He is also a farmer and well equipped for animal breeding.

Zeytinliboğaz Farm follows permaculture principles. On the farm, with its wide variety of vegetation cover with untouched nature and oxygen, pleasant and healthy activities are being done ÂÂ for 12 months of the year.

We prefer heirloom and local seeds. Seed saving and seed exchange activities are important for us. Our effort is to contribute the whole with the sun, clean wind, clean water, clean soil and biodiversity provided by the region itself by following the permaculture principles.

Children can experience their limitless imaginery world by playing the games that they developed in natural areas on the farm. The happiness of children who has collected eggs, cherries, jumped around, got to know the animals and plants, played with water with goose and ducklings so far, is constantly echoing in the green hills.

You are invited to Zeytinliboğaz Farm to share the new experiences together.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

VISITING AS GUEST: Contact host to learn about daily contribution fee.

VOLUNTEER WORKS: JAN: Making soap with oak ash, gathering wild fruits, cutting and carrying wood, animal care, preparation for the market FEB: Making soap with oak ash, spreading manure for fruit trees, cutting and carrying wood, animal care, preparation for the market MAR: Pruning, preparing veggie beds, sowing seeds, gathering wild fruits, applying organic fungicide, hoeing, animal care, preparation for the market APR: Pruning, irrigation installation, preparing the field, repairing the fences, applying organic fungicide, hoeing, animal care, preparation for the market MAY: Hoeing, making vinegar, painting, construction and landscaping, cherry harvest, conserving wild fruits, applying organic fungicide, hoeing, animal care, preparation for the market JUN: Fruit and veggie harvest, irrigation, animal care, preparation for the market JUL: Fruit and veggie harvest, irrigation, animal care, preparation for the market, legume harvest, making marmelade AUG: Fruit and veggie harvest, irrigation, animal care, preparation for the market, making marmelade, food drying SEP: Food drying, making pekmez (molasses), salça (tomate paste), sauces, and pickles, processing rosehip, animal care, preparation for the market OCT: Preparing wood for winter, spreading manure for fruit trees, applying organic fungicide, cleaning the coop, removing the irrigation system, early olive harvest, animal care, preparation for the market NOV: Cutting and carrying wood, repair and maintenance for winter (roof, etc), olive harvest, animal care, preparation for the market DEC: Cutting and carrying wood, olive harvest, animal care, preparation for the market

Interests

• language exchange
• learning languages
• learning new things
• exploring new places
• learning new languages
• meeting new people
• learning new culture

Music, Movies, and Books

Rock,Folk and local music..

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

This is First movie
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWIICvG2zu8

Teach, Learn, Share

We can make soap. I can share experiences of farming and permaculture.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can present natural wines, natural environment, fusion with new cultures.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Swaziland

Countries I’ve Lived In

Turkey