11.11.2026 23:41
Living in a vineyard house at an altitude of 1,550 meters on Ahır Mountain in Kahramanmaraş, 70-year-old Mustafa Uludağ harvests only as much as he needs from the apples, quinces, and hazelnuts he grows, leaving the remaining produce for wild animals. Uludağ, who lives in harmony with nature, contributes to the feeding of birds and other wild animals during the winter months with the fruits he leaves on tree branches and at the base of the trees.
Mustafa Uludağ, who lives in a vineyard house located in the higher elevations of Ahır Mountain in Kahramanmaraş, draws attention with the exemplary solidarity he has established with nature.
HE COLLECTS ENOUGH FOR HIMSELF AND LEAVES THE REST TO OTHER LIVING BEINGS
Harvesting the seasonal crops he grows in his garden, Uludağ picks enough fruit for himself and then leaves the remaining produce to other living beings in nature. Uludağ, who especially leaves the fruits on the high branches of the trees for the birds, also provides food for other wild animals with the fruits he leaves on the ground.
"THE BIRD AND THE ANIMAL ON THE GROUND BOTH HAVE A RIGHT"
Stating that one should not be stingy toward nature, Mustafa Uludağ said, "We are the descendants of the Ottomans. As our ancestors did, we must behave in the same way while collecting the produce. I collected our produce from the apple and quince trees in my own garden. Whatever the fruit may be, take as much of the fruit you collect as you need. Then, be sure to leave some in the high parts of the tree for flying animals, that is, birds. Also throw some of the damaged produce on the ground and leave it to the living beings on the ground. The bird there and the animal on the ground both have a right. I did the same and always left a little for them at the top of every tree. One must not be stingy toward nature and must be respectful. Throughout the winter, before the snow comes, I leave feed at the foot of the trees for the animals. Eat, drink, but do not waste, and do not be stingy," he said.