Prue Olsen

What we want to achieve thanks to WWOOF is to go back to the roots and get out of our routine. We are sensitized about Earth protection (climate, pollution, etc.). We want to learn and to understand process about biological farming. We hope to improve our English language too. Moreover, WWOOF is interesting to discover different jobs. We are curious to discover a new culture (landscapes, food, animals…) and a new way of life. We think that the best way to discover a country is to live with local people.

I feel like WWOOFing is an awesome opportunity to learn first hand and give back at the same time. I would like to one day start my own small farm, so I can produce good quality food for myself and my community and improve the soil and environment while doing that.

We are also highly interested in learning more about living organically, farming and gaining skills to create a sustainable way of living. Because of our limited budget, we are looking for organic farms where we can participate in voluntary work, in exchange for food and a place to sleep. We hope that there will be a farm who can fulfil our desire to help and learn. Dependable as we are, we want to add value to each farm and we are certainly not afraid to tackle any kind of work

We see WOOFing as not only a way to explore Australia but also a platform to help us learn. Hamish and I both try to live an environmentally conscious lifestyle. We understand the evergrowing need for sustainable farming and permaculture (Hamish even wrote his university dissertation about permaculture!) As we both eat a plant-based diet, we're hoping to put these new skills into practice and grow our own food as well as take some time away from the UK for a little while to explore what else is out there!

I joined WWOOF as I believe it creates a special place for likeminded humans to connect, share knowledge and recourses with people who truly care about australia and our environment. WWOOF provides me with hands on learning whilst i study online. I feel this will open up a world of experience and connections. Super excited for the limited possibilities yewwwww

I've decided to take 7 months off from work to clear my head and ride my bicycle around Australia, I've been dreaming of doing this trip for a while and fortunately things just fell into place where I was able to do it. I'm planning to start on some touring in regional Victoria, then make my way up through the Victorian Alps and eventually up to QLD to visit some family. For the Summer I would love to be in Tassie the ride the length of the Island and then be back in Melbourne in Feb 2020 to do a self supported bike race called the Vic Divide 550 which runs from Melbourne to Albury in 5 days.

Since I was 15 I have always wanted to go on a bigger trip and combine travelling with working because I think that this is the best way to get to know an other country and to gain some work experience in different areas. I just love being outdoors, working with animals or doing some work in the garden or on the fields. This probably also was caused by a summer job that I did when I was 16 years old: I worked at a holiday camp on a farm where I prepared lunch for the kids, worked in the stable and taught the kids about the vegetables that grow in the garden. This was a lot of fun and I realized that this nature related work gives me a lot of joy. The ecological and organic approach to this working exchange also is a main factor why I'm interested in Wwoofing because I'm trying to live a minimalist life with less impact on the environment and therefore I'm very interested to learn more about eco-friendly living and growing food.

Why I joined WWOOF  is that I would like to know how the Australian farm life works. I love it to be in a natural Environment with animals, plants or both. I’m  passionately interested in food, how to grow it and also processing it, to have it on the plate, enjoying it to the fullest. What I would like to achieve is some knowledge about farming, growing plants and also taking care of animals. Beside that I’m totally open for new activities and experiences. I just would like to get a clue about how it generally works and what’s important for farming and the people who do it. Cheers Simon

WWOOFing was something I often considered, but never did, before having children as I have always had an interest in organic vegetable growing. Now a big motivation is to give our kids a different experience that they can't get by travelling in camp grounds and caravan parks.  I think seeing families providing food for themselves and the wider community will help our children have a strong appreciation for where food comes from.  Also, I love the idea of having an experience of large scale farming on a station.

We both love nature and people, and wwoofing is a great way to practice English, gardening and cooking at the same time ! We are very curious and want to see as much as possible before returning to France

What are our expectations ? The aim of our trip in Australia is really to discover the Australian culture (habits, cook (we love food :p ), history) and to explore the famous landscape of this huge territory. About the tasks/the job, we are open minded people and we are ready to work with you with conscientiousness. Some ideas of job that we are ready to do (the above list is not exhaustive :D) : - child care -pets care - fruit picking - food service - cooking - home help - gardening - aid for the maintenance of the animals In short, we are respectful, tolerant people and hardworkers and we love to share moments with the hosts 🙂 Do not hesitate to contact us if you want more informations 🙂 PS: We will arrive in Australia (Sydney) in the beginning in October.