I joined WWOOF through American Institute of Foreign Studies (AIFS) and am interested in learning about life on Australian Organic & Permaculture farms and learning about growing and producing organically.

I join Wwoof to do Wwoofing in Australia

Located in a beautiful secluded valley within the mountains in Upper Orara, 13 kms from Coffs Harbour- a 100 acre paradise with a stunning 6 bedroom, 2 storey owner-built (me) mud-brick home including an adjoining 2 bedroom flat. A new B & B separate building under construction, only one bedroom ready now. A creek & dam stocked with Silver Perch fish, 11 cattle, 1 Quarter Horse. 4 miniature pigs (3 pregnant), 16 chickens, lots of baby chicks.More cattle coming. The farm has been organic for 37 years and has much potential for growing organic fruit & vegetables with an established garden. Volunteering includes tending animals, gardening, weeding, working with horse (for experienced riders only), fencing, planting out trees, establishing garden beds, maintaining salt water pool, tractor work (only for experienced and licensed). Good manners, good attitude to the philosophy of WWOOFing is essential. (Which basically means we help each other and learn better ways to live on this planet.) Experienced in farm work would be helpful. Any carpenters, plumbers or mechanics are very welcome. I have been told many times that I am the best WWOOFer cook/chef hostess, I like to spoil my WWOOFers with nutritious and very yummy food. Organic beef grown here on the farm and fish caught from the dam on the farm or in the sea. (Fun fishing lessons on the beach.) The best pure unlimited spring water to drink, bathe in and water the gardens. 15 mins to beautiful beaches for fishing, swimming, whale watching etc

Why I’m interested in agriculture is my older sister having her own organic farm, I want to help her in the future. But unfortunately I have no idea about agriculture.

We own 115,000 acres and have feral goats. We have Dunlop Range running through our place with many nice areas to go on nature walks. A real outback experience is to be had with kilometres of native bushes and it is approx. 40km from the front of our property to the back. We have a large amount of earthmoving equipment - D10 dozer, 2 16H graders and numerous other peices of earthmoving equipment. Side by sides, quads and motorbikes.

Because I wanted to join Mandala in Magnetic island. I met Kaylene and Tony, and I love them! I love joining a community. They helped me to grow and heal

To link with people that like to share skills and meet travelers. I want to learn about farming skills and discover new people and WWOOF give the opportunity to link people super efficiently. Hence, I wanted to try this experience. % %

We would like to join woofing because we think it's a great way to discover a country's culture and to really meet people by living with them for a time. It's also a good way to really practice our english. And we love the idea of the exchange, helping someone in his farm and having food an accommodation

We joined WWOOF to meet new people and learning new lifestyles. We are very curious people and we're truly passionate about traveling. We have a lot of energy to help you in your tasks. We also hope buildings connections and open up opportunities ! We've got crazy dreams and we're so invested in making them come true. In one hand, we love the concept of woofing, give a hand in return for a place to stay. Marco's sister recommended us woofing because she loved the experience and after sharing her story with us, we got even more motivated !

To connect, explore, grow and live. I want to see more of the world and grow more skillsets that are genuinely and profoundly valuable, sharing my own knowledge and creating collaborative, creative communities within-communities.

This year is an opportunity for me to explore, and in doing so, grow and learn about the world around me. To this degree, I am looking to branch out, to try novel things, visit new places, and meet new people. To me, this comes in the form of WWOOF. WWOOF offers these opportunities to me, allowing me to dive into new aspects of life, things that I would never normally have the chance to do, all the while immersing myself in new cultures and making new friends. This, in combination of the sustainability practices I will attempt to incorporate into my own life, makes local farming a brilliant adventure to embark during my gap year.

I'm from Tokyo. I grew up in big city. So I've never exprienced staying farm or gardening. I'd love to exprience new things while I'm young. Also I'd like to improve my English skill and exprience culture of Australia.

I’m in Australia to immerse myself in new environments, meet inspiring people, and learn more about organic and sustainable practices. I’m hands-on, quick to learn, and open to all kinds of tasks, whether it’s planting, harvesting, maintenance, or working with animals. I was fortunate enough to work 2 months on a dairy farm in New Zealand over 9 years ago and would love the opportunity to spend time on a farm again! Finally, I'm keen to learn new skills and connect with new faces !

I love the idea of experiencing farm life. Having lived in a culture that can be very 'heady', I welcome the opportunity to get my hands dirty and to explore aspects of life that are more deeply connected to the earth in a broader way and less influenced by human hands. WWOOF seems to me to offer exactly that. I look forward to getting to know the natural environment, to connect with open-minded people and to develop skills and ideas that I can use to experience life more fully.

I think WWOOFING is a great way to start a trip in a new country. By working in exchange for room and board, I will have the freedom and time to explore the country and get to know the local area, which can be difficult/hard. Typically, the hosts offer this arrangement to promote cultural exchange rather than just labor, often on family farms. I expect to work with them while also sharing meals, conversations, and cultural experiences. Another goal of mine is to discover the country I have only seen on TV and which looks very interesting and beautiful.

I want to join the WWOOF program because I have already done a one-month woofing experience at a sheep farm in France, and I absolutely loved it. During that time, I learned a lot about agricultural work, caring for animals, and the importance of teamwork. It was not only enriching on a personal level but also deeply satisfying to contribute to essential tasks like sheep herding. I would love to repeat this experience in Australia, not only because I have such fond memories of it, but also to continue learning and connecting with the land. Being environmentally conscious, I believe that cultivating the earth and preserving resources are vital skills for the future. Participating in agricultural activities through woofing would be the perfect opportunity to combine learning, sharing, and engaging with values that are close to my heart.

I joined WWOOF because I wanted to see what it would be like to incorporate my love for gardening and sustainable eating in a realistic setting. I also love meeting new people!!

I want to create a food forest and learn as much as I can. When I was in high school I found some videos on youtube showing some potential programs to volunteer with, and wwoof was mentioned. I've wwoofed in a few places in New Jersey since joining the USA branch a few years back.