I joined WWOOF through American Institute of Foreign Studies (AIFS) and am interested in learning about life on Australian organic farms, learn new skills and experience a different life style then in the city. I love working outdoors and being around animals and in the nature. It’s also a great way to meet new people, connect with the locals and see a different side of Australia while traveling.

I joined WWOOF out of a curiousity in permaculture, soil health and mushroom growing. I work in a laboratory with a wonderful team of scientists and I have a love of the outdoors and food production so am wanting to get my hands dirty (literally) exploring the world outside the city! See the about me section for the mixture of food and science that I love and want to keep on exploring!

Bolwarrah Gardens is situated at the southern tip of the Central Highlands of Victoria at 610m above sea level with rich volcanic soil, spring-fed dams and shelter from winds via tall pines. The property has 150 established olive trees, a chestnut and hazelnut grove, 12 apple varieties, as well as berries, plum, pear, cherry, apricot and fig trees over 5 hectares. The veggie patch and greenhouse grows organic vegetables enough for two families with plenty of preserved goods to use over the colder months. The ornamental gardens provide a biodiverse oasis with beautiful colour and form for year round interest as well as flowers for the bees and plenty of organic matter for making compost. Compost if also activated by a herd of guinea pigs which graze grass under the apple trees and eat vegetable clippings. We make our own wood chip to mulch trees and garden beds and keep worm farms for fertility. We make our own bread and exchange for eggs and raw goat's milk made on neighbouring farms. We have three children aged 11, 9, and 7 who spend their time playing outdoors, reading, baking, playing music and dancing. Parents are both working full time with 2-3 days spent in Geelong and Melbourne and weekends spent working on the property. WHOOFERS who can maintain the property through the week is crucial to maintaining the self-sufficient, organic and sustainable lifestyle we are hoping to achieve. We only use electrically powered vehicles and machinery (except tractor) and charge these off the solar panels. WHOOFER accommodation is a Hauslein Tiny Home with expansive deck, privacy and meadow views. The home has a loft double bed, shower, compost toilet, kitchen with stove top, sink and fridge. WiFi, aircon and TV. Tiny home is cleaned weekly by our friendly cleaner. Can use our electric car for local driving, i.e. to train station.

We know a lot of people that have done wwoofing and they couldn't speak more highly about it. We love the lifestyle changes and experiencing new things

I am interested in living an eco-friendly life and want to learn about sustainable farming. By joining WWOOF, I hope to get practical experience on an organic farm, understand how to live with nature, and learn more about sustainable farming methods. WWOOF is a great chance to meet farmers and experience different cultures. I believe living in a new environment will help me see things in a new way and build stronger connections with others. My family has a farm, and I have worked in agriculture before. I have physical strength and good teamwork skills, which I want to use to help on the farm. I also believe that gaining more farming experience will help me grow personally.

I want to meet locals people, spending my time effectivily, making new experiences, and not always work for money! My wwoof experienced in NZ were almost only good. Also my heart beats for the organic side of the world <3

Even though I have the resources I am not interested in trips to Bali etc... all I want to do when I am not working for $$$ is hang with and offer the skills I have to regenerative Ag and Permaculture. Human health is the health of the earth, I want to contribute to the healing of the earth, and spend as much time as possible learning from those who share my values. I am really interested in learning from anyone who practices Syntropics, Yeomans keyline, or any spray free large or small scale endeavour's.

I would like to join WWOOF to experience life on a biological farm, learn about sustainable farming practices, and gain insight into how things are run. Additionally, I’m excited to get to know the Australian culture and connect with local communities through this experience.

¹Wwoof"ing gives me the opportunitie to meet new interesting people, to see how other familys live and which teniques they use. Or to learn things which are useful for me. Or just to work/do anything and to be on a farm. Traveling after a long period can get exhausting.  I also do travel alone, where it is also nice to have some company and a little safe space. Often i enjoy more to be on one place.  As a backpacker i am grateful to have a short break at a good home as well and to stay around some locals; to feel kind of a "normal" life. 

日本以外の様々な友達の文化を感じてみたいからです。 ニュージーランドにしばらく住んでいて、ニュージーランドの様々な自然を発見することができました。 だからオーストラリアでも感じてみたいです。くれたので参加したいです。

I joined WWOOF to get the most out of a working holiday visa in Australia. I'm an industrial abseiled by trade but I'm very keen to see some alternative modes of living, learn new skills while making a positive contribution to the world around me. If I can get some great physical work, some good company, some delicious meals, and a few great nights sleep put of WWOOFing I'll be happy. If I end up with great friends, I'll be over the moon!

The first time I knew about WWOOF was from a friend who told me a story about it. I was very interested in this organization and I decided to join it. Originally I was interested in agriculture, dairy farming and Australia.WWOOF is for me! But I can’t  speak English very well so I was afraid to participate. Now still I can’t speak English great so I’m learning  how to communicate by English in the Philippines. I would love to achieve Australia.

We're looking for the real aussie experience ! Learning more about australian people by living with them and helping them out on their properties. We're very outdoorsy and creative, we love nature, animals and making stuffs. In the future, we'd love to have our own small farm and to be as independant as possible so we're eager to learn some new skills.

I joined WWOOF to immerse myself more deeply in Australian rural life, learn new skills, and contribute to meaningful farm work. I see this experience as a unique opportunity to connect with local communities, understand sustainable farming practices, and gain a real taste of life in Australia. One of my goals is to become bilingual in English and improve my language skills, and I believe working and interacting with locals will greatly help me achieve this. Through WWOOFing, I hope to broaden my horizons, develop practical skills, and create memorable cultural exchanges. I am eager to share my enthusiasm, positivity, and work ethic, and I believe this journey will be enriching both personally and culturally

For us the woofing is a very good way to improve our English and discover Australie. We wanted to meet people and share moments with them, discover new places and new ways of life. We have already an experience in woofing in Australia and we are always ready to help : gardening, taking care of animals, fencing, cooking, cleaning, repairing, mowing, weeding, concrete, … we are also curious to learn new things 🙂 We’re motivated, dynamic and very happy to meet new people!

I am eager to experience the unique lifestyle and culture of Australia, and I am particularly interested in working on a farm surrounded by nature. I enjoy working with animals, am physically fit, and don’t mind getting my hands dirty. I have experience with homestays in New Zealand, the United States, China, and Australia, and I am used to adapting to different lifestyles. I’m happy to help with housework, gardening, pet care, and any other tasks needed around the home or farm. In my free time, I enjoy dancing, walking dogs, and learning about different cultures. I’m calm, respectful, and always do my best when working. I am also confident communicating in English. I would be happy to support you in any way I can. Thank you for considering me!