Help around our permaculture based sustainable farm and learn more about sustainable practices in Trikomo, Cyprus

Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: at least a week

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  • Description

    Description

    Hello...

    We are Ziba and Hasan, young Cypriot couple living in Agios Theodoros, Ammochostou/Çayırova more than 2 years in the early stages of a permaculture based sustainable farm.

    Our story started 5 years ago when we discovered a common dream that we want to live in the countryside where we can produce our own food and live simple, away from city's chaos and spoiled modern society. Then we started to look for a place.

    We found an old restaurant place in a very good location and rent it. The place was on the highway to Karpaz, in a valley next to forest. We started to produce our chemical free food, homemade products, breads, fresh vegetables in the restaurant. We were serving mostly farm-to-table. We repaired, decorated and made the place paradise in year.

    After some traumatic arguments with the landlord, we decided not to continue there and close the restaurant. This time we started to look for a land to 'buy' and start from zero. This time the plan was 'producing our own food' instead of 'serving'. That's how we found our new land, our little paradise and 'get started'.

    We bought a 3800sqm land , with very poor and damaged soil but luckily with 6 old olive trees inside. We started shaping our land after the PDC course;
    * We are keeping water in our land with swales, greywater systems and 75 ton capacity pond.
    * We are regenerating soil with vermicompost, chicken compost, Bokashi and Berkeley compost methods.
    * We planted more than 100 trees in first year; mostly supportive trees/shrubs to fix nitrogen in the soil, windbreakers, fruit trees and some nut trees.
    * We are making our dairy products with sheep and goat milk that we gather from the local producers.
    * We bake our own sourdough bread in our stone oven.
    * We are raising around 30 chickens. And planning to have couple goats in the following year.
    * We are producing most of our kitchen needs from our vegetable garden.
    * We are trying to cultivate native herbs and shrubs in order to keep the ecological balance.
    * We are learning about foraging in the forest next to our land.
    * We are learning healthy ways of consuming and storing foods.

    For now we are not selling any products, we are producing for ourselves and our family. We are in the beginning of a simple self sustainable life and we know there are so many more things to be learned in this journey and that excites us a lot. That is why we want to have room for ecology concerned, passionate volunteers, so we can interact, teach, help and make life easier for each other.

    You can help us with our daily/seasonal routine in the garden.
    You can do your own DIY/art project.
    You can enjoy the silence and calmness of rural life.
    You can bike in the woods or go to the beach.

    We are very excited to meet and host you.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Art Projects
    Help with Eco Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Farmstay help
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • 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

    Experience about;
    *Permaculture design and self sustainable practices
    *Different composting methods
    *Storing food with local ways
    *Learn about sourdough bread
    *Local dairy products making. Cheese, yoghurt, halloumi.
    *Relaxing, calm nature trip.

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

    This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

  • Help

    Help

    Garden works; (depending on season) weeding, watering, planting trees/vegetables, maintaining trees/vegerables, piping, composting, sowing seeds,taking care of animals.
    Kitchen works; daily routines, seasonal food processes(pickling, freezing, drying, storing)
    DIY works; making a small room for storage, small greenhouse for seedlings, trellis for grapes and covering the pond.
    Art projects; organising small gatherings, ecofriendly gardens for kids.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent
    Turkish: Fluent

    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

    Private sleeping area with 2 + 1 sofabed in the storage room. You can either use the gas stove in the room privately or the one we have in the house. There are shared indoor toilet and outdoor compost toilets. Free outdoor is always an option too :)

    We can provide 3meals a day. We can either cook and eat together or we can supply guests their own stove and groceries.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    You can walk/bike in the forest or go to beach.
    You can explore Karpasia nature.
    You can do network with our community.
    Take bus or hitchhike to other cities.

  • 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

    This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    This host can provide space for campervans.

  • Can possibly accept pets

    Can possibly accept pets

    This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

  • ...

    Hours expected

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

Host ref number: 963834465521

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