Is anyone looking for a WWOOFer over December (in Qld, NSW, Vic or Tasmania)? I've got 2 weeks of leave from 20/12/08 to 2/1/09 and I'd like to get some WWOOFing experience in anticipation of (hopefully) an extended period of WWOOFing next year.

I'm a young at heart, 41-year-old female - easygoing, respectful of your property and lifestyle/views, and reasonably fit and strong. I'm happy to do any kind of work. Let me know if you'd like any further details. Thanks, Ziggy

Hi I will need help around that time so give me a call qz006

My entry is on Page 262 of your July 08 WWOOF Book and my entry is below.

4895a QZ006 Neil , Ayton, 4895.

I have 10 acres between Cape Tribulation & Cooktown from which I can hear the beach. Jobs include gardening, mowing, mulching, building & beach combing. I work hard at my art & relax with sailing & fishing on the reef. Min. stay 1 week.

We would welcome help around that time.
We are developing a 30 acre tropical and unusual fruit farm (60+ varieties) at Bloomsbury, 40 minutes south of Proserpine and one hour north of Mackay. We have pigs, free range chooks, wild kangaroos, 2 dogs and a few beehives. We are new wwoof hosts and not in the book as yet, our number is QT168 and the WWOOf office will give you our details. We live one hour from the Whitsunday Islands. We are interested in permaculture, self sufficiency, seed saving, & traditional methods of natural food production & preservation.

Work may include, pruning, mulching, honey processing, garden maintenance, household chores, fencing and feeding chooks & pigs. We are a middle aged couple with no children living at home. Separate s/c caravan accommodation is available.

Regards,
Kaye & Nick
QT168

We are new WWOOF Hosts, our contact details will be in the January 2009 WWOOF book. If you have an earlier edition, please call the WWOOF office on 03-5155-0218 during office hours or e-mail wwoof@wwoof.com.au, quoting your WWOOF membership number and our host number and they will give you our contact details.

Our entry in the WWOOF book will read as follows:-

4799 QT168 Kaye & Nicholas, Bloomsbury, 4799

30 acre tropical fruit farm (60+ varieties) in Bloomsbury, with bees, pigs, chooks, & 2 dogs. Not all trees are bearing fruit as they are maturing. Also vegie & ornamental gardens. Work includes vegie garden maintenance, pruning trees, honey extraction & processing, animal care, cleaning out animal enclosures, fencing, preserving produce for monthly market stall, general farm chores. Accom for 1-4 people either in our caravan or in outbuilding adjoining caravan. Children OK. Mixed diet, including meat. Special diets b.a. Most meals with the family. Non-smokers only. Negotiable stays after initial visit. Can P/U from Whitsunday airport or Bloomsbury Roadhouse if traveling by bus on the Bruce Highway.

Hi Ziggy we would love to have u spend xmas with us.....we are approx 400ks north of brisbane
our host no is Q.R.131and you will find us in the wwoof book please let us know if u are interested
so we can organise and not take other wwoofers during the period you might like to stay
please feel free to phone or e-mail us have a happy and merry xmas
cheers for now Christine & Ian

Our contact details are on page 230 of the July 2008, page 220 of the Jan 2008, and page 217 of the July 2007 WWOOF books. Our entry reads as follows:

4671gg QR131 Christine & Ian, Gin Gin, 4671. We are Christine & Ian and have 30 acres in a secluded valley, 40 kms NW of Gin Gin where we are trying to develop a fully self-sustainable lifestyle and also cultivate a macadamia nut orchard. We grow most of our own vegies and have chickens & horses. Currently we are building a pig pen so we can have our own pigs. If it’s fresh mountain air, Australian wildlife, stress or a break from the city, this is THE place to come and unwind & relax. We are easy going and welcome Wwoofers from any nationality. Work includes caring for animals (horses, chickens, dogs), gardening, HH duties, etc. Accom for 1-3 people in a cabin. No children. Mixed diet. NSI. Min stay 5 days.

Hi Ziggy, I'll add my offer to the list.

I'm in the rainforests of North Queensland. I've just added a post here asking for help:


I am a new WWOOF Host, my contact details will be in the Jan 2009 WWOOF book. If you have an earlier edition, please call the WWOOF office on 5155-0218 during office hours or e-mail wwoof@wwoof.com.au, quoting your WWOOF membership number and my host number and they will give you my contact details.

My entry in the WWOOF book reads as follows:-

4871m QU250 Debbie, Mena Creek, 4871. I live in a small shed on 6 acres of land, 2/3 cleared, 1/3 tropical rainforest, backing onto Mena Creek, 20 mins from Innisfail. Close to local pub, shop & post office. Lots of great swimming holes, waterfalls & bushwalks. Work includes weeding, planting native forest species to revegetate cleared land, mowing, digging & building work (converting a shed into a home). Work approx 3 hours per day. Very basic accommodation. Special Conditions: Limited rainwater supply, composting toilet inside, no TV, no washing machine ( I do laundry once a week in town). Accom for 1person in my home or 2 people in BYO. Mainly vegetarian meals with some fish. Children b.a. Non-smokers only. Can P/U from town bus or train at Innisfail with prior notice.

Hi Ziggy

We have got a spot for that time - although not a lot going on just feeding and watering the animals, and the vegie garden (may be a bit of fencing) Although I am really keen to get my pig pen built!!
At the moment we have four WWoofers (2 in camper trailer, 1 in tent and 1 in a bedroom -she got in first!!) - but they will all be gone (2 back to the UK which will be sad as we will have had them nearly 5 months by then) and 2 on to cooler pastures I think
We live in Yeppoon in Central Queensland and we are 12 minutes from the beach and 25 minutes from major town Rockhampton
We have 190 acres with 53 alpacas, 19 llamas (babies due early jan however) 6 dogs all labradors, 5 cats and a kitten, a galah, 5 horses, 5 goats, nearly 30 chooks, 3 turkey chickens, 4 cows and a calf and 3 calves on bottles and 6 camels.
We (is myself Leah 40 and husband David 42 and our children 18 17 15 and 13 plus their many and varied friends) my mother in law is on a block on our property in her own house.
looking forward to hearing from you.
Leah

Our contact details are on page 238 of the Jan 2009, WWOOF book. Our entry reads as follows:

4703c QT165 Leah & David, Cobraball, 4703. We have 190 acres located 20 mins from Rockhampton, 40 mins from beautiful National Rainforest Park and 20 mins from gorgeous beaches. We have fun with our 70 alpacas, 17 llamas, 5 dogs, 5 cats, 5 horses, 4 cows, 3 goats & chooks. There is a large dam, a lovely shaded yard with an in-ground swimming pool. Work can include organic gardening and caring for our menagerie of animals (including bottle feeding calves & kids as necessary). You MUST love animals! Strictly no smoking on property. Accom in our home, caravan or BYO. Children OK. Mixed diet, but not vegetarian. Negotiable stays after initial visit.

Thanks for the kind offers, everyone! I've now made my arrangements, but I'll keep your details for future WWOOFing.

Regards,
Ziggy

Hi Ziggy

What about Sheffield Tasmania, phone Kim 047326282

Thanks Kim (TN164)

Hi Ziggy, Please consider me (Host QU261) if next year you have interest to learn about vegan-organic agroforestry