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Articles & Blogs

Farmers need WWOOFers: BioLogical 40 years ago, the dream of WWOOF Australia was born. Founder Lionel Pollard is one of those special individuals who never leaves your mind after that first interaction. We visited the now 84-year-old Lionel at his home in South East Victoria, and he was as sharp as ever.

WWOOF your way to a new path in life: Eativitynews.com Want to see more of Australia, learn about organic farming practices and gain new skills? You might want to try WWOOFing, a global movement that links volunteers with organic farmers:

WWOOFer Luen Free joined the WWOOF movement after her touring income dried up due to the pandemic. Former triple j host and musician is pivoting to permaculture in the pandemic

The Aquaponics Project 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 intention of it being a lifelong purchase to be handed down to all descendants. Written for Grass Roots and Published Feb/March Issue 2021

WWOOF- The opportunity to create 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 into our lexicon. And “holiday at home” is not such a bad thing when “home” refers to Australia, our beautiful wide brown land, rather than just the four brick walls with which I have become much more intimately acquainted in 2020. Even if holidaying at home means not leaving Victoria, as is an increasingly likely prospect, we hardly have cause to complain. Written By WWOOFer Tamara Taylor Also see Tamara’s article Written for Earth Garden March/ April Issue 2021 WWOOFing with Teenagers

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 I remember spinning my fake colt revolver until my fingers were sore. I also remember wearing a dressing gown because I thought it looked a bit like Billy the Kids long coat in Young Guns (which it didn’t). For this reason, I have always wanted to do more horse riding and with WWOOFing and their amazing mixture of hosts, it was now possible to fulfil this fantasy. by WWOOFer Billy Wright

WWOOFers Christi and Jay have a blog about their first WWOOFing experience travelling with their children.

Meet WWOOFers Meet Billy and Cat from England WWOOFing around Victoria during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Japanese lady comes to Australia and becomes a farmer! Risa Hirata came to Australia from Japan in 2011 (as a WWOOFer) for an adventure and a change from her previous career as a vet nurse. She met WWOOF Host Dan the Egg Man and they soon fell in love and married.

Meet WWOOF Host Jill Redwood from South East Victoria, Sustainable living at it’s best.

Meet WWOOFer Lucien Simon from Switzerland sharing his WWOOFing experience in Australia.

Meet Australian WWOOFer Kris Muscat. We asked Kris about her experiences & advice about WWOOFing. Kris is 54, 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 says” I learnt lots of things about Permaculture techniques and practices.  I learnt that there are some wonderful hosts out there.  I learnt that ALL organic farmers are hard workers who are passionate about their health, the health of their environment and the health of their animals.”

Lény GOURVEN was a WWOOFer from France in 2013 and shared with us his experiences WWOOFing with Bruce Armstrong and his wife Susan, who are still Hosts today. The WWOOF Book Lény refers to is no longer in print as WWOOF Host now all have Profiles on our website and WWOOF App.

Meet Paulien and Mathijs, a Belgian couple travelling & WWOOFing in Australia arriving in March, just as the COVID-19 Pandemic began. With their WWOOF membership they have embraced WWOOFing with energy and passion and have been able to travel and make friends for life all over Australia.

WWOOFer Lisann Guldner writes of her experience WWOOFing in Australia  “WWOOF made it possible for me to work on 22 farms in 6 different territories, living together with around 80 different people (and more than 60 dogs) along with collecting lifetime memories. I recommend WWOOF to everyone, who wants to experience Australia in a unique and intense way – for me it made my journey unforgettable!”

Magazine Articles to share

Aquaponics and WWOOFers – Grass Rootsv#263 February/March 2021

WWOOFing with Teenagers – Earth Garden #195 Autumn 2021

Online Study and Travel with WWOOFing – Earth Garden #196 Winter 2021

Online Study or Work Remotely with WWOOF – Earth Garden #196 Winter 2021

Biodynamic Compost making session – Seedbed #40 Winter 2021 Organic Agriculture Association Inc

Videos by WWOOFers and Hosts

WWOOFers Gary and Penny talk about volunteering, Penny was also a WWOOF Host for many years, and now travels volunteering on regenerative farms. Soorya talks about growing up around WWOOFers, WWOOFing himself and now being a WWOOF Host. WWOOFing at ONTOS farm, discussing both WWOOF Hosting and volunteering.

WWOOFer Polski Moll Hey, ich habe zurzeit ein Work&Holiday Visa für Australien und versuche ein paar Eindrücke festzuhalten. Byron Bay WWOOFing Australia 

WWOOFer Irene J.G. We made 1 month of WWOOFing in the “Bellarine Peninsula” of Victoria’s state. We were in a beautiful winery and farm over Swan Bay, where they grow and elaborate their own wine and other vegetables, practicing the permaculture! AUSTRALIA – Our WWOOFing experience ! BELLARINE PENINSULA

WWOOFer Kat Redmond WWOOFing on a farm near Ballarat in Australia WWOOFING IN… AUSTRALIA | Kat is Travelling

WWOOFer Harmita Hamarulina This is my first WWOOFING experience and it was awesome! WWOOFING in Permaculture Farm, Tasmania

WWOOF Hosts Tillagery Permaculture Spontaneous appreciation and learnings in nature. Be consciously aware and experience this unique environment. WWOOFing Australia – Tilligerry Permaculture Farm

WWOOFer Steve Tao It was my first WWOOFing experience and we had so much fun. It was so refreshing to get to the countryside and see the real Australia. Shout out to Cordelia and Stuart for being such great hosts! Mother Nature’s Son – My WWOOFing Experience in Australia

WWOOFer Daniel Eggert This is my video I created about my experience with WWOOF, and traveling South Australia. South Australia WWOOF Experience

WWOOFer Nico shares his Amazing wwoof experience with Will. WWOOF in Bega + Best Memories from Australia

WWOOF Hosts Kiwi Down Under Farm share the Irish TV Program ‘Wwoofail’ visit Kiwi Down Under Farm, Coffs Harbour, Australia. Willing Workers on Organic Farms (WWOOF); Kiwi Down Under Farm

WWOOFers Shay and Dean, along with their daughter Everly, are travelling around Australia; The smell of fresh country air was finally within reach. Join Shay and Dean for The Gathering Folk series. This travelling family are heading around Australia on an adventure to learn how to farm, live slowly, and enjoy the art of learning through travel. Here are just a few of their series.

Hitting the Road – The Gathering Folk – Shay and Dean – S01E01

Blood Sucking Leeches – The Gathering Folk – Shay and Dean S01E02

The Saffron Uber Taxi – The Gathering Folk – Shay and Dean – S01E04

Seed Saving and Eating Rabbit Stew – The Gathering Folk – Shay and Dean SO1EO6

WWOOF Host testimonials

Thanks to the WWOOFers who contributed greatly to our Bamboo Park on the Sunshine Coast

We are grateful to the outstanding WWOOFers who helped us a great deal. We run Bamboo Park near Coolum Beach on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland and are in transition to biodynamic and organic production of bamboo, native trees, hay, and food. There is always a lot of work to be done but we have fun with our WWOOFing guests as well, as we are near the beach. We have found it particularly helpful to welcome WWOOFers who have their own accommodation, like a camper van or similar. The WWOOF Australia website is easy to use and communication is good. Angela Wright MBE Jun 1, 2020

Positive exchanges Ben and Kian were my first WWOOFers. I have to say they have both contributed a great deal to my little place. Both interesting young people and very helpful. The garden paths have been topped up and weeded, garden edging made, trees planted and mulched, a hedge planted and mulched (thanks Kian it was a really big job), the wood is stacked and ready for the rest of winter, areas of the property have been cleared of weeds, seedlings planted, fertilised and cared for…the list goes on. I would highly recommend either of these two young men as WWOOFers. I’ve enjoyed their company and hopefully I’ve been able to teach something about organic gardening to both of them. Joy Mendel May 7, 2020

Yet another great WWOOFer Sam Martin We have had over 100 WWOOFers and just about everyone was a wonderful experience for us. We have learnt about different food, different cultures and different stories, and on top of that we get help in the garden!!!!
Sam Martin was one of those wonderful WWOOFers, Even though we have had to impose some limitations from our COVID-style of WWOOFing, Sam managed the restrictions required for my partners illness in COVID times. Sam loves finishing the job he starts; he learns quickly and is ready to try anything. If you are thinking of being a WWOOF host, think no more, just do it!!
Love to all WWOOFers and hosts. Heather Jane Shamrock Apr 22, 2020

For more Testimonials see wwoof.com.au/testimonials