WWOOFing in Australia – Jess’ Story

We recently caught up with WWOOFer, Jess, to hear about her experience WWOOFing in Western Australia and wrote the following article for Grass Roots Magazine. Jess grew up on an 80-acre property along the Murray River in South Australia, where she still lives today. When she found herself with some free time between jobs, she […]

FNQ Blooms – Bartle Frere Far North Queensland

13 years ago Jodie and Michael purchased a run down 54 acre property that had been walked away from after Cyclone Larry in 2006. As with so many farms in this area farmers walked away from the land, not able to pick back up after the heartache of the destructive forces of the category 5 […]

Micro Farming in Tasmania

James, Longley Organic Farm, Tasmania Longley Organic Farm has so much to offer WWOOFers who are willing to learn and experience Micro Farming and all that is involved with this multi-faceted business. James and his family have been WWOOF Australia Hosts for more than 20 years Hosting well over 1,100 WWOOFers. South West of Hobart, […]

What WWOOFers love about our Hosts

What WWOOFers love about WWOOF Hosts

“The best WWOOFing we have ever done. Debbie and Mark are extremely nice people. Within 5 minutes we felt at home. Debbie is a wealth of knowledge about permaculture. Their garden is amazing. They are very happy to show us their beautiful area. The national parks next door are incredible.” Vincent & Mathilde Mahé 10-10-2022 […]

What’s not to love about Volunteering with WWOOF?

 Thank you to all volunteers, our WWOOFers,  for servicing communities across Australia for over 40 years with us. “This was my first WWOOFing experience, and I couldn’t have asked for better hosts to introduce me to WWOOFing in general. I spent a month here, and each day was a new experience with new things to […]

What are doing for your Gap Year?

Take a Gap Year and find the real you! WWOOF Australia – World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms – has been introducing Gap year Students to our varied hosts across Australia for 41 years. Many people consider taking a Gap Year in order to gain new experiences and skills that will help support their education […]

WWOOFing on and off for 30 years!

By WWOOFer Annabella Bray My first WWOOFing experience was in Aoteoroa/New Zealand in 1990, I was backpacking on a  6-month visa with very little money and soon realised I needed to do some voluntary work, an organisation which would provide me with board and lodging, and WWOOFing was a great way to achieve both. During […]

Life lessons in WWOOFing

Meet Brynnie & Keith Goodwill Our property is on Wonnarua Country in the Wattagan forests of the Lower Hunter Valley, and we are 1.5 hours from Sydney and Newcastle, 45 minutes from Gosford and trains to Sydney, about 1 hour from the beach. The land inspires warmth and overall wellbeing, with tall eucalyptus (blue, grey […]

Family Volunteers are Cool, Thank you.

“Our 2 weeks stay with Paula, Sean and the kids were fabulous. We helped in the garden, did some pruning, got to drive around their ATV while doing our jobs. And in return we were fed fabulously healthy meals, some homemade beer and fabulous wine. For us it truly was a wonderful exchange. In addition, […]

67, Hanging Up the Volunteer Boots

Thank you Kerin for 19 years of service from our hosts across Australia.   “I am finally hanging up my WWOOFer boots, and work clothes, at 67 I’ve decided to do other things and my body is not capable of 4-6 hours a day on the land, sadly. “WWOOFing has been a part of my […]

Celebrating WWOOFers Week

WWOOFers make it happen! John and Natalie live in Forest Grove W.A. their property has an interesting history, it started as a group settlement location after WWI then a dairy farm, then an organic winery, then the home of a rich doomsday prepper. In 2017 four related families got together and purchased the property with the […]

WWOOFing, the Dual Experience

  Staying with Greg and Elizabeth was a truly wonderful experience. Not only is there heaps to do and see in the Sheffield area, but volunteering was enjoyable and rewarding. Greg and Elizabeth are both such kind and respectful people. They worked hard but also took care that we had a great stay and explored […]

WWOOF – The Opportunity to create

WWOOFing as a Family

Written By WWOOFer Tamara Taylor After the collective trauma of 2020, I dream of adventure. To pack my bags. Burst out of my neighbourhood and travel somewhere other than my own neighbourhood and my local park. But this is the year in which “holiday at home” stands beside “unprecedented crisis” as clichés squeezing their way […]

WWOOFing is for everybody

We are a dairy farming couple in our 30’s taking a break to learn new skills. Krystal has a strong animal health background and a keen eye for detail alongside great management skills. She is capable of working with horses. Benj is a fit, hard-working man with 12 years of biodynamic farming experience. Krystal is […]

More People on the Land

ABC Rural  By Ashleigh Bagshaw and Erin Semmler From Original ABC Article Posted Fri 28 Jan 2022 at 6:17am, updated Fri 28 Jan 2022 at 11:13am  Keen for a change, Ryko Kalinko has joined thousands of Australians on a city exodus. The former lawyer-turned-massage-therapist made a beeline to High Valley Dawn, an off-grid permaculture farm on Queensland’s Capricorn Coast. “I was […]

What type of people go WWOOFing?

What type of people go WWOOFing?

“Hi, I’m Fran, I’m Australian and in my early twenties. I just finished my studies in Canberra and am now on a Gap year. I’ve been working as a ski instructor and living in Jindabyne for the last few months, I’ve had lots of experience with horses and love riding, I’m a hard worker and […]

Dream again, and travel Australia for your Gap Year

Travel Safe With travel restrictions and borders reopening, why not get your WWOOF membership today and start planning your Gap year around Australia? Dream again, and start planning, living and learning life skills that will have you to be job ready for when the time comes. WWOOF Australia has been introducing Gap year Students to […]

The WWOOFing way during Covid-19

COVID News for WWOOF

COVID Restrictions in Victoria, NSW, Queensland and the ACT have tightened recently, with many more families contemplating the security of their jobs. WWOOF Farms are Essential Businesses and WWOOFers are Essential Volunteers, so if you are looking to help on a farm, WWOOFing will be a great option for you. We ask our Volunteers to […]

WWOOFers are Essential Volunteers

WWOOFers are Essential Workers

Farms are Essential Businesses and WWOOFers are Essential Volunteer workers when WWOOFing on farms during COVID-19 restrictions. Make an impact as a WWOOFer volunteer and assist like-minded individuals, who believe in working with each other in harmony, to keep our food system available to every community across Australia during these difficult times. WWOOFers are all […]

Need to self Isolate? Search for Hosts with separate accommodation.

Need to isolate?

If you need to self-isolate WWOOF has you covered! WWOOF Australia currently have 320 Hosts who offer a separate building for accommodation. Victoria – 51 Hosts Queensland – 84 Hosts Western Australia – 31 Hosts Tasmania – 26 Hosts NSW – 101 Hosts Northern Territory – 10 Hosts South Australia – 14 Hosts When WWOOFers […]

Fermented Vegetables – Gut Health

Fermented Vegetables It’s so easy and economical to make fermented vegetables like Kimchi, Sauerkraut and Kvass with Masontops Vegetable Fermentation Range and Caldwell’s Vegetable Starter Culture. Fermentation starters, advice and everything you need for Gut Health are available from Nourish Me Organics  Benefits of Fermentation? Fermentation is first and foremost a means of preservation; it is […]

Our Golden WWOOFer Book -Thank you Volunteers

“Thanks to the WWOOF team and to all our past and present WWOOFers for allowing us to have amazing friendships and experiences with WWOOFers of all ages and countries. They have allowed my children to grow into open minded persons, who feel strong knowing how many amazing people exist in the big wide world, and […]

Learn about Sustainable Living through WWOOFing

No Course Fees Learn from the experts, our hosts available to you, Anytime and Anywhere across Australia Organic practices & techniques, Permaculture design practices & techniques, Biodynamic practices & techniques, Regenerative Agriculture practices & techniques, Syntrophic farming practices, Gardening Composting, Soil conservation, Propagating, Environmental recovery/regeneration work, Wild Food Foraging, Worm farming, Beekeeping, Animal care, Mustering, […]

March 2021, still unsure?

Easter, School Break and Isolation’s lifted, what’s holding you back? What is WWOOF? WWOOF is a worldwide movement linking volunteers with organic farmers and growers to promote cultural and educational experiences based on trust and non-monetary exchanges, helping to build a sustainable global community. World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms, also known as Willing Workers […]

I feel free and young at 48!

WWOOFing around Australia at 48years old. Sharing my experience with the world about WWOOFing around Australia. By Annette B My name is Annette, 48 years old I am originally from SA but now reside in Melbourne Australia. I’ve been renting out my property for the last 8-9 months as I travel Australia WWOOFing, its the […]

Exploring your own Country, WWOOFing

Explore Australia and learn about Sustainable Living from our wonderful Hosts right across Australia Not only is it the most eco affordable way to travel with 2 Year volunteer Memberships, you have the choice to purchase a Single membership, or Dual membership and for anyone 17 years and younger, travelling with their family, is FREE on […]

Only 17 Days until Christmas

WWOOF Memberships are truly a gift that keeps on giving! Give a 2 year WWOOF  Volunteer Membership to someone you love A fantastic way to ecotravel Australia Live and Learn with real families, our hosts Work 4 – 6 hours per day (5 days a week) Become job skilled ready, the fun way! WWOOF during […]

The gift that keeps on giving!

Are you ready for Christmas?   WWOOF Membership Gift Certificates are truly a gift that keeps on giving! Give a 2 year WWOOF  Volunteer Membership to someone you love   A fantastic way to ecotravel Australia Live and Learn with real families, our hosts Work 4 – 6 hours per day (5 days a week) Become […]

A fantasy fulfilled-WWOOFing

A Story by WWOOFer Billy Wright Bogong trail rides – Mount Beauty Victoria, a fantasy fulfilled! Westerns were a big part of my childhood. Young Guns, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and the classic Red Dwarf episode Gunmen of the Apocalypse are at the top of a long list of favorites. As a kid […]

WWOOF Australia – Gap Year

Take a Gap Year and find the real you! WWOOF Australia – World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms – has been operating for 39 years introducing Gap year Students to our varied hosts across Australia. Many people consider taking a gap year in order to gain new experiences and skills that will help support their […]

Organic Agriculture Association, News Update

Biochar Workshop & Discussion Group                It is my intention is to do a Biochar burn on Sun the 1st, Sat the 7th, OR Sun the 8th of November, and I invite anyone interested in Biochar, the process or use, and/or that is willing to contribute their knowledge to […]

Learn about Essential oils and Hydrosols

Meet Vicki and Alan Wright  WWOOF Australia Hosts for 6 years!   About us We purchased Samaria Farm in 2010 and since then it has been our labour of love. This stunning property in Victoria’s north east had been designed and planted to permaculture principles and included a plantation of 2000 Damask roses (rosa x […]

Thank you WWOOF Australia

A letter from WWOOFer  Lisann Guldner   Hi Lynette, I can´t believe how quickly time is going by, my last month in Australia and the first ones back here in Germany have been extremely busy! Looking back now on my time in Australia I feel I have a lot of great adventure/stories to share and wanted […]

Changes through ISOLATION

Written by Lynette Vint   Meet WWOOFers Sophie and Ewan, a dynamic unit that shares an amazing connection and, I quote, “work best together”. They have spent the last decade living a very nomadic lifestyle, pursuing their work guiding guests in a wide array of adventure pursuits from the remote islands of Papua New Guinea, […]

We’ve had ‘Time to look Within’

Written By Lynette Vint We are all in unchartered waters during these current times and many of you will feel new emotions that will be challenging, some will be fearful, confused, anxious, and others excited by the new directions you have decided to embark on. Remember, you don’t know what you don’t know. True, but […]

Learn about Vanillia in Queensland

Meet Josie and Carlo WWOOF Australia Hosts Written by Lynette Vint           Set in a valley in tropical north Queensland, our 3 acre property on 280 meters of pristine mountain stream has a mixed tropical fruit orchard and one acre of commercial vanilla plantation.  Vegetable and ornamental garden, chickens and a […]

WWOOFer of the Month

Meet our WWOOFer of the Month – Lisann Guldner Lisann is 19 years old, and lives in Germany (near Hanover). In her free time Lisannis loves being creative and explore her surroundings – always with a camera in hand, beautiful landscapes are her favorite! Her plan for Australia was to learn as much as she […]

Victorian WWOOFers now allowed to Cross the NSW Border for Bushfire recovery work!

Victorian agriculture workers are now allowed to cross into NSW without quarantining https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2020-08-18/victorian-agriculture-workers-can-cross-into-nsw-coronavirus/12558944 NSW Agriculture Minister Adam Marshall said new exemptions would allow critical agricultural employees to pass across the border for work — regardless of whether they lived in the border bubble or not — although it is limited to a distance of 100 […]

WWOOFing in North Queensland

WWOOF Australia Hosts, Chris and Sheriden Robertson from Goodness Farm, are looking for WWOOFers! Babinda Goodness Farm is nestled in the foothills of the two highest mountains in Queensland and the lush Wet Tropics Rainforest. Babinda is known as ‘Australia’s Wettest Town’ with an average annual rainfall of over 4000mm. A tropical fruit farm with […]

COVID-19 (coronavirus) Update

COVID-19 and WWOOF

As COVID-19 (coronavirus) continues to expand globally, we want to communicate our commitment to business continuity while at the same time, ensuring the health and safety of our employees, who are working from home until further notice. For COVID-19 links and advice for WWOOFers and Hosts please see our COVID-19 Information page. WWOOF Australia has […]

BioLogical, the united voice for organic

Welcome to the first issue of BioLogical, the united voice for organic, biodynamic and biological farmers at a commercial scale in Australia. A platform to reflect upon farming cooperatives broader aims and vision for land stewardship, transition and preservation in the market place where there is no other like it.   The BioLogical team’s collective […]

WWOOFing, enrichment of mutual exchange

Why we love WWOOFing? “We’re both passionate about nature and keen to learn more about organic farming and regenerative agriculture. I am currently studying Environmental Sustainability and would love to experience more.”- WWOOFers Chiara and Clelsea Review from Host: “We had Chiara and Chelsea at our property for 9 days, had a ball, heaps of […]

Isolation Projects with your WWOOFers revisited

By Lynette Vint You might be in Isolation, you might have decided you and your family are sitting it low for a month, you might also be Hosting WWOOFer’s, now is the time to pull out your creative juices. Living in today’s material world we certainly have many little treasures hidden away in our cupboards […]

WWOOFing at Peace Farm Community Victoria

By Lynette Vint About us: Peace Farm is a co-operative permaculture farm, and a community of families who value and practice yoga, wholistic therapies, conscious parenting, wholistic education, hand crafting and self sufficiency skills and technologies. We have an organic veggie growing CSA garden, an heirloom seedlings nursery, and an events space focusing on arts, […]

WWOOF Australia Hosts for 32 Years

By Lynette Vint Meet David McFall WWOOF Australia Host since 1987! We thought we would catch up with David McFall from Cherry Tree Pool via Kojonup, Western Australia and see what’s happening there and ask a few questions You have been with WWOOF Australia since 1987 wow 32 years congratulations. What has been one of […]

Nulla Nulla Blacksmiths Farm, WWOOFing!

By Lynette Vint Meet Wendie  and Guido from  Nulla Nulla Blacksmiths Farm who are just going into their 2nd year with WWOOF Australia. Nulla Nulla Blacksmiths Farm, is nestled in the Macleay valley, on the pristine Nulla Nulla Creek grows heirloom, non-hybridised, non-genetically modified fruit & vegetables without the use of chemicals. The face of […]

Homestead Health – Learn about Herbs

By Traci Meet Ellen and Paul Marshall, from Homestead Health.  New WWOOF Australia Hosts! Homestead Health is nestled between hundreds of acres of cow paddocks, away from the main town on an 8 acre bush block. Most of the property is in its natural state, and home to extensive native flora and fauna, with cleared […]

Emu Ridge eucalyptus oil and produce!

Meet Beverley & Larry Turner WWOOF Australia Hosts at Emu Ridge Farm Emu Ridge farms eucalyptus oil and produces a range or natural products. We are the only commercial eucalyptus oil in South Australia, operating a tourist attraction, retail & online shop. We reached out to Bev and Larry to see what they have been […]

WWOOF in Far North Queensland today!

Meet Peter and Jane Danford from the Tropical Far North Queensland. We are a Rainforest Lodge located on the fringe of the great Barron Gorge National Park in Far North Queensland and have been WWOOF Australia Hosts for the past 5 years as we have so much to offer in our beautiful location. For the […]

Great advice from an Australian WWOOFer

Meet WWOOFer Kris Muscat, Kris was a primary school teacher for about 15 years and has also worked in a furniture factory, a plant nursery, as well as in administration and accounts. She is friendly and enjoys being around people, loves reading and having quiet time to herself. Kris also enjoys listening to music and […]

WWOOF Hosts in the Megalong Valley

Meet Barbara, Claudia & Ash from Sugarloaf, 50 acres of paradise situated in the picturesque Megalong Valley surrounded by the beautiful Blue Mountains escarpment. Complete with Olive Trees, Vegetable Garden, Chicken Coop, Beehive, Fruit Orchard & Farm Animals/Pets. On their farm they maintain over 500 olive trees which are harvested annually for oil, there is also […]

Interview with WWOOFer, Marie

Meet Marie Clerc, from Haute savoie, near Annecy in France, who has recently been WWOOFing in Australia, so we thought we would reach out and find out how her WWOOFing experience was going. A little bit about Marie:  I have been a florist for 15 years, in my current job, I’m responsible for a florist […]

WHO’S MINDING THE FARM?

PATRICE NEWELL Viking | RRP $35.00  | Trade Paperback  |  Publication date: 18 June 2019 “Far from a feeling of professionalism and prosperity, Australian farming’s arse is hanging out of its trousers.” Agriculture is a $61 billion industry in Australia but one of the biggest culprits of environmental damage. As the effects of climate change […]

The House On The Hill Olive Grove- Victoria

Meet Justin and Melanie McCulloch, new Hosts to WWOOF Australia. https://wwoof.com.au/members/justin/ We are spontaneous people that love challenges in life and embrace every opportunity. So when the opportunity to secure this estate in 2014 presented itself – how could we refuse the lure of raising our two beautiful daughters in a Coastal Olive paradise? The House On […]

WWOOF in remote Western Australia

Meet Wendy and Ray Hoseason-Smith Western Australia WWOOF Hosts who live in the beautiful, remote, beef cattle station in the Gascoyne Region of Western Australia. Our beautiful, remote station is located in the Gascoyne region of Western Australia. We produce beef cattle, mainly for the local Australian market. Our focus is on managing our cattle to […]

WWOOF Hosts for 17 years, Raising Heirloom seedlings

Meet Graeme and Gillian they live on 3 acres and have been WWOOF Australia Hosts for 17 years. Their property is surrounded by Great Otway National park with loads of wild and bird life, a short downhill walk in the township and beach.   They grow lots of  organic produce, and their kitchen gardens raise […]

WWOOFing in Baldivis

Introducing Peter & Nirvana WWOOF Australia Hosts from Western Australia. WWOOFing in Baldivis is an experience that will last a lifetime. It’s a hobby farm, and work varies from gardening to international cooking experience.  I asked Nirvana a few questions and here is what she had to say. Why did you choose to become a WWOOF […]

Flinders Island Olives – Learn about Olive Oil

Flinders Island Olives is the product of dreams and resilience. The dreams of the aspirants, Jude and Mary- Anne together with the resilience of the olive trees have resulted in Flinders Island’s first certified Organic Olive Grove and processing plant.  Both women were city dwellers but had been part of a group of Flinders Island holiday devotees since the late 1970’s.Summers […]

Learning about the Inner YOU WWOOFing

You got it,  another awesome WWOOFer sharing her skills and what she has  learnt during her 6 week visit with Fiona WWOOF Australia Host https://wwoof.com.au/members/ni246/                       So if you live in Australia or Overseas and want to experience these types of life changing memories reach out and   JOIN WWOOF TODAY! https://wwoof.com.au/join-wwoof/   […]

WWOOFING at Bissys Permaculture and Holistic Educational Centre – Elona

Meet Elona who WWOOFed with the Team for 7 weeks at Fiona Rossiter Host https://wwoof.com.au/members/ni246/ Fiona is currently building a Permaculture and Holistic Educational Centre, she had had the opportunity  to welcome WWOOFers from all over the world who have to date all contributed their skills and well as learning new ideas, concepts and along the […]

Learn from the experts – WWOOFing

Welcome to our new Hosts   Juan and Juan wwoof.com.au/members/johnmoreira/ Both Juans are farmers from the Hunter Valley of NSW devoted to fresh, handmade, locally grown and produced gourmet food. The land is kept free of pesticides and chemical fertilisers were farming animals are grass fed and free to roam. All gourmet products are specially made […]

WWOOF in Cockatoo Victoria

Aukje and Arthur at Trickle Hill in Cockatoo Victoria have been WWOOF Hosts for 10 years with over 100 WWOOFers in that time, they love to share their knowledge and all things Permaculture! The family live on a 27 acre bush block, with 6 acres cleared, together with 6 horses, 3 dogs, pigs, chooks, ducks , […]

Learn Aquaponics at Poppies Rock

At Poppies Rock there are new projects going all the time you will learn about irrigation, aquaponics, organic gardening, propagating, mulching, pruning while you enjoy their pet emu and friendly sleepy lizards. This property is about restoring the land with native trees and bush, there was not one tree when Poppy began his work here. […]

Learn Holistic Resource Management techniques WWOOFing

Richard Davy was born into a dairy farming family near Albany on Western Australia’s south coast in 1967. In the late 1970s, his family moved further east to a virgin block near Cape Riche, whose purchase was conditional on mass land clearing. Richard still lives and works on the same property, Windi Windi Pastoral Co . […]

WWOOF at a Vineyard? Try Ngeringa Wines

  Our vineyards are located in the beautiful Adelaide Hills, South Australia, a region reputed for producing some of Australia’s most elegant cool climate wines. Winemaker, Erinn Klein and co-founder, Janet Klein create Ngeringa wines, oil and vegetables on their farm which they have nurtured with great care. Originally part of the world-renowned Jurlique herb […]

WWOOF at Noosa Forest Retreat

Noosa Forest Retreat started as a grass-roots community of like minded people, exploring the cutting edge of a permaculture vision. Together, they are developing land to live an inspired and satisfying life, taking care of the Earth and each other, as an applied example of the three permaculture ethics: Earth care, people care and fair share.The […]

WWOOFing in S.E. Victoria

Browyn and Ray have been opening their homes to WWOOFers from all around the world for the past 6 years. They are a value of information and willing to teach WWOOFers all about Organic practices and techniques, Gardening, Composting, Propagating, Pruning, Soil conservation, Mulching, Animal care, Fencing, Handyman, Bread making, Fermenting foods, Preserving & processing food. There is some work caring for horses, but the main part of the […]

Australian Wild Flower Essences -WWOOF and LEARN

Introducing Mt Nebo Plant Spirit World This property is the home of Spirit of Woman Australian Wild Flower Essences. We harvest both cultivars and weeds for plant medicine. A 5-acre property, we keep it clear of unwanted weeds and underbrush. As a woofer you will need to be aware that this property will grow on you!! […]

WWOOFing at KUR Cow Barnwell Farm

Come WWOOFing at KUR Cow Barnwell Farm! KUR-Cow Farm is an organic Farm and Adventure Experience, which opened to the public in 2018. Located in Kuranda, 35 minutes from Cairns, Queensland, it welcomes hundreds of visitors from all over the world each day. KUR-Cow farm is a working Cattle station located in the rainforest where […]

Somerset Heritage Produce

Written By WWOOFer Daisuke Goshima About my stay at WWOOF Australia Host Somerset Heritage Produce  https://wwoof.com.au/members/vm218/ I could experience almost everything of organic farming such as planting, mulching, weeding, harvesting, and etc. Furthermore, I could even help working at farmers market. I am thinking I want to manage organic farm and sell the vegetables by myself, […]

25 years of WWOOFers

I/we have been having WWOOFers for close to 25 years on a continual basis with perhaps only a few months in all that period with none at all. We would have up to 3 or at 4 at times and the stays varied from a minimum of 2 weeks to several that stayed over one […]

Congratulations Host of the Year – ‘Life Light Farm’

Congratulations to everyone at Life Light Farm! We are pleased to announce our 2018 WWOOF Host of the year. We would like to say a special thank you from everyone here in the WWOOFing community for all that you do for the WWOOFers and those around you. We have chosen Life Light Farm as our […]

Mindfully WWOOFing at Toolinga in Healesville.

WWOOFing Report written by Daisuke Goshima My first job here was cleaning up a drain to flow water well. It was very simple job but made me think deeply about effective utilization of the drain. Probably, if I worked same job in Japan, I would not consider it. I could think about it only because […]

WWOOFing at 80 years old

Written By WWOOFer Kurt Gebbert I am 80 years old and today I want to share with you the story of my first stay on a Host farm. I migrated  to Australia to join my son and grandchildren at Melbourne three years ago. After having lived with them for 2 and a half years, I […]

Broken Nose Vanilla Plantation

We thought we would share just another great story of a WWOOFer’s experience! Written By WWOOFer Daiuke 29-10-18 I want to manage primary industry, secondary industry, and tertiary industry in the future. I think I need experience of primary industry for that. Also, I think that “safety and security” is one of the most important […]

The passion of our WWOOF Hosts

WWOOF Hosts come in all shapes and sizes; whether your project is big or small, if you have a commitment to organic, permaculture or biodynamic methods in managing your land Hosting gives you the tools to share your knowledge and work alongside others. We receive incredible feedback everyday from our Hosts and WWOOFers and today […]

Hows and whys of WWOOFing

In the days when we worked from printed membership applications, WWOOFers would often answer this question on the application form:  “Where did you hear about us?” The usual response amounted to “word-of-mouth”. For example: I heard about WWOOFing from my mother, whose friends all did it. A friend of my sister recommended it. A friend […]