wwoof

I’ve always seen wwoofing as a way to do some traveling abroad on the cheap, but I’m starting to think that I might like to wwoof in the States.

Traveling abroad is awesome, but I tend to forget about the awesome things to see and do in my own country.

Will try wwoofing this summer methinks.

I think if one is going to WwOOF, they should start at home to reduce their carbon footprint, and to build the kind of local environment they want to live in. It’s up to us, not the other guy. :)

I’m going to volunteer on a few farms around the US to try it out and see how I like it (and how it likes me). I really can’t think of a better way to spend a summer! ...volunteering, free room and board, get to meet new people and see new places, get out in the sun while getting exercise, and eat organic fruits and veggies that I helped to grow! I’m so excited.

http://www.wwoofusa.org
http://www.wwoof.org

New Zealand here I come.

When I go to New Zealand this year, I will be wwoofing for some time. Perhaps also in Australia.

A friend of mine from high school has plans to WWOOF in New Zealand for a year before she and her new husband go on to grad school. I had never heard of the program before, but she sent me the link, and it looks VERY neat. What a great way to travel cheaply! I’m kind of bummed, because I just accepted a new job, so I probably won’t be WWOOFing for a while yet :( But it’s DEFINITELY on my to-do list, and since I could even do it in the U.S. or Canada, I think it’s completely plausible.

High fives for finding new ways to explore the world!

I spent about ten days working on a small organic garden in rural Portugal. It was INCREDIBLE, especially for a city-dweller like myself, to wake up when the rooster crowed and set to work in the garden, helping to grow the food that we ate each day. The countryside was absolutely beautiful, and my hosts were welcoming, generous people who made me feel at home. I would do this again!

I am planning to go wwoofing somewhere the southeast or maybe even midwest in January, and I was wondering if anyone had any reccomendations or warnings about particular farms?
My friend and I are thinking about West Virginia, Kentucky, maybe even TN or NC?

think i will try again with my lessons learned list in hand!

I live on an organic farm, and we get quite a lot of wwoofers visiting from loads of different countries, including France, Spain, Hungary, Holland, Germany etc. I really should make an effort to practise my French, but i never get time…
Anyway, they stay where I live for a few weeks, don’t have to pay for food, accomadation etc, they just work on the farm, and most of them join in with the communal activities. Fun!
Anyway, it seems like a very cheap way to travel to other countries. Must try it sometime! Maybe with a friend…