About Malva
History of over 150 years. A growing and evolving ecological restoration project since acquisition by the family of the current owner’s family in 1983. Organic farming being practiced since year 2000, by the take-over of the second generation. The certified organic land has been increased to120 acers by 2016. Embodies an ecosytem with rich fauna and flora. Houses over a great variety of over 7,000 trees. Oasis for local and natural edible plants as well as cultivated medicinal and aromatic herbs.
Upcoming Workshops and Events
Vizyon Collage was at Malva
Vizyon College, a local high school 10 graders spent a day of observation and learning, accompanied by their Philosophy, Physics and Biology teachers.
Erasmus Plus Visit
Students from Poland, Italy, Greece came to Silivri as part of a Erasmus Plus project. Foreign students were accompanied by students from the Permaculture Club of Galatasaray High School. Students were informed by Permaculture Designer Melike Muezzinoglu about "CO2...
Education at Malva
Promotes Education programs for children and adults alike to raise awareness of the world’s plants before its too late. Facilitate learning and creativity, combat social isolation, break down barriers to access to the garden.
Life at Malva
Life at Malva goes along in an ecosystem. All life is preserved and enhanced with ecological practices in respect for all living beings. This enables the presence and observation for a great variety of established and mgrating insects, birds and mammals. White storks choosing to overnight at the farmland during their migration route and fireflies hibernating and breeding at the grounds are good indicators of this. Life here, is borne to everyday miracles.
News from the Farm
Visit of Nazım Tanrıkulu
Aromatic and Medicinal Herbs expert Nazım Tanrıkulu visited Malva.
Magic of Fireflies
Each year around this time, the bioluminisant fireflies start their dance after the sunset. They can be observed for about a duration of 3 weeks.
EXPLORE MALVA
Experimental Organic Farm
We produce and share our experiences through applications such as Agroforestry, Rain Harvest, Natural Ponds, Wild Garden, Mulching and Worm Compost that actually take the Nature as a model.
Education and Workshops
Promotes Education programs for children and adults alike to raise awareness of the world’s plants before its too late. Facilitate learning and creativity, combat social isolation, break down barriers to access to the garden.
Organic Botanic Garden
At Malva, we are committed to ecologically restoring farmland and providing a livable ecosystem for all members. As a new member of BGCI (Botanic Gardens Conservation International),we aim to address social issues; specifically disconnection from nature and science education.
WWOOF
WWOOF links volunteers with organic farmers and growers, thereby helping to build a sustainable, global community. A WWOOFer would live alongside the host helping with daily tasks and experiencing life as a farmer.
Volunteering at Malva
For local or foreigner visitors, we would like you to contact us through the relevant local and international volunteering organizations. Season is from April through October. Tasks: greenhouse and outdoor agriculture, seedling transfer, permaculture farming, weeding, chicken and geese care.
Plant and Seedling Sales
Varieties of tomato; pepper; eggplant; greens; medicinal and aromatic herb seedlings.