"Bringing people to a more sustainable way of life." WWOOF is a grass-root movement that links volunteers, so called WWOOFers with organic and sustainable households aiming to promote cultural and educational experiences based on trust and non-monetary exchange, helping to building a sustainable global community. Since 1971 🌱 The Federation of WWOOF Organisations (FoWO) is a global nonprofit organization with a mission to unite, promote, protect and support the WWOOF movement around the world.
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We are hiring! 🌻 We are so excited to share that the WWOOF App is finally on the horizon. To get this project started, we are looking for a designer to create a series of mockups for the upcoming WWOOF mobile application. 📲 🌱 For more information about this opportunity, have a look here: https://lnkd.in/eV4Ekt5E #wwoof #nonprofit #appdesign #uxui #appdesigner #freelance
A beautiful testament to #WWOOFing with children! And learning by doing. Thank you to Matt Prior & family for sharing your experience on an organic farm, discovering the world of permaculture. We are so happy to hear you could learn to create your dream life based on autonomy and sustainability through WWOOF! 🌿🧡 #WWOOF #permaculture #organicag #landstewards #selfsufficient #bio #learntogrow
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One of the things I’ve learned over the past four decades is that perceptions can be very different to reality and if there’s a chance to try something out before you commit, you definitely should. Our dream is to be self sufficient on our own land, living a simple life and so we thought we would try it out before buying any land and jumping in with two feet! We spent just over two months on Sinde Permaculture Farm in Northern Cyprus. Irfan and Sinem welcomed us into their home from the moment we arrived. Their farm sits on 1.5 acres of land and it’s been nearly two years since they began this massive undertaking of bringing a piece of industrial farmed land back to life in addition to raising their son Ruzgar and both working full time jobs. It was incredible to see their determination in bringing their dream to life. Throughout our time on the farm we had scheduled shifts so that one of us was always with the kids. The kids had a blast on the farm helping out where they could but mostly playing with the animals and in the mud! We did a variety of tasks from managing the compost, building a chicken coup, clearing and preparing the beds for planting and a whole lot more! Everything they grow is 100% natural and free from pesticides and chemicals. They use a fascinating system called permaculture. It’s basically the opposite to the more commonly used monoculture where one type of crop or tree is planted at a time. When we look at nature as a guide there is a reason it doesn’t look like that. This is because the more diverse an ecosystem is, the more resilient it can become. Permaculture starts with observing and understanding the patterns and intricacies of nature and then applying those learnings to design our own environments. This approach extends beyond just our gardens and farms, its also about our homes, our communities and our lifestyles. We found the opportunity through WWOOF - Worldwide Opportunities on Organic Farms It offers people the opportunity to find organic farms that need helping hands and in exchange you’re provided with food and accommodation. You also get to learn about the local culture and sustainable farming practices. It’s a great resource! For more on the farm 👉 Project Wild Earth
We are hiring! 🌻 We are so excited to share that the WWOOF App is finally on the horizon. To get this project started, we are looking for a designer to create a series of mockups for the upcoming WWOOF mobile application. 📲 🌱 For more information about this opportunity, have a look here: https://lnkd.in/eV4Ekt5E #wwoof #nonprofit #appdesign #uxui #appdesigner #freelance
A fantastic article by Victoria Peña sharing her and her partner's experience as first-time WWOOFers. So much knowledge was acquired in just one short weekend 🌿 Thank you for sharing it with us, we are very happy we could connect you to these hosts and the world of #homesteading and #livingofftheland with WWOOF-USA® #regenerativefarming #organicfarming #organicagriculture #volunteering #handsonlearning #firsthandexperience #sustainableliving #supportlocal #farmlife #volunteeronfarms #summerinternship #rewilding #bio #farmlife #organic #organicfarming #supportyourlocalfarmer
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I've finally got around to publishing my first piece on Medium - writing about our food and where it comes from, celebrating the farmer, and sharing lessons on homesteading. I would love to hear your thoughts and hope you enjoy reading this very special piece! 💞 WWOOF - Worldwide Opportunities on Organic Farms WWOOF-USA® Lenin Pena #farming #food #homesteading #wwoof #foodwriting #local
Thank you to WWOOFer Allie for sharing your story with us, and reminding us of the beauty of #WWOOFing #abroad and bringing that wisdom back to your own #local community 🌻 #regenerativefarming #organicfarming #organicagriculture #volunteering #handsonlearning #firsthandexperience #sustainableliving #supportlocal #farmlife #volunteeronfarms #summerinternship #rewilding #bio #farmlife #organic #organicfarming #supportyourlocalfarmer
Environmental Educator passionate about environmental justice, food systems and the Salish Sea bioregion!
This spring, I had the privilege of volunteering on a family-operated Slow Food certified farm on the Isle of Salina in Sicily through WWOOF - Worldwide Opportunities on Organic Farms. During my time there, I was welcomed into Island life. I learned so much about the protection of cultures and traditions through farming, organic winemaking and food preservation, the dynamics of rural European agriculture livelihoods, and a bit of conversational Italian. Being immersed in a culture so deeply-rooted in food traditions, it was inspiring to see how much Sicilian people value the stories of where their food comes from, and how they keep these stories alive through the care and preservation for the land in which they grow. As our American agricultural systems continue to become increasingly detached from our own food traditions, I hope I can incorporate some of the Sicilian wisdom of protecting farmland in the name of cultural preservation into the PNW. Through initiatives centered on food justice and education, we can create a better connected and sustainable food ecosystem. 💪 🥗
How cool! #WWOOFer & author Pattie Baker shares their 10,000-mile/16,100-kilometer journey via bike, buses, trains, #WWOOFing around the USA. It's the first book of its kind and surely a fantastic read. WWOOF-USA® #greentransporation #organicfarming #regenerativefarming #wwoofstory #education #organicagriculture #volunteering #handsonlearning #firsthandexperience #solotravel #permaculture #sustainableliving #volunteeronfarms #bio #publictransportation
Author. Newest: 1st book in world re: traveling USA via bike, buses, trains, WWOOFing. Visit RoundAmericaWithADuck.com. Currently working on sequel. Not available for hire.
Now available globally! First book in the world about traveling the USA via bike, buses, trains and working on organic farms (plus so much more) — and during the hottest year on Earth. WWOOF-USA® WWOOF - Worldwide Opportunities on Organic Farms PeopleForBikes League of American Bicyclists BYCS Amtrak Greyhound Lines, Inc. The Wall Street Journal The New York Times Bicycling Magazine IDEO
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👀 Incase you didn’t know.. I’m taking a break from fintech and London life! I’ve just returned from a stay at Stroud Slad Farm in Gloucestershire, where I spent two weeks with Sarah, Paul and their daughter Becky. 🌍 Part of the WWOOF - Worldwide Opportunities on Organic Farms collective, I experienced first hand what organic farming looks like by rolling my sleeves up, putting on waterproofs and wellies, and picking up the pitchfork 👩🏼🌾 (and in return they housed and fed me delicious organic food). 📖 Learning about the “no dig” method to protect eco systems in the soil, how to record, manage and vaccinate the newest arrivals (🐄 & 🐑), what it means to be part of a communal organic vegetable garden 🫛, and how critical bio security is, amongst many other things, was a really grounding and enjoyable experience. It also served as the perfect reset and break from all things fintech… 🌱Read more about WWOOF here - https://lnkd.in/ebfYxWRh and in the meantime, enjoy some wholesome pictures from my stay 🥹🤩😍
Do you live in #Germany and are looking to work for a fun, #sustainbility focused #nonprofit? Well WWOOF Germany is hiring! Check out this recent post to see the full job offer 🥳🌿 #wwoof #nonprofitjobs #wwoofgermany #parttime
Stellenausschreibung: Mitarbeiter:in im WWOOF-Team 🌱 WWOOF-Deutschland sucht #Verstärkung. Wenn du WWOOF liebst und nach einer Teilzeitbeschäftigung im Bereich Organisation & Mittelbeschaffung suchst, haben wir ein interessantes Angebot für dich. Hier gelangst du zum download der #Stellenausschreibung: https://lnkd.in/ehWhm_B9 #sustainabiliy #greenjobs #jointheteam #farmersforfuture
#9to5 got you down? Maybe you're curious about alternative living? WWOOFing is an excellent way to experience things like #ecovillages, intentional communities, #offgrid living, and even experiencing #tinyhouses! These alternative lifestyles often prioritize #sustainability, simplicity, and a conscious effort to minimize environmental impact, directly aligning with WWOOF's values & mission 🌱 Here are some scenes from WWOOFing at an #intentionalcommunity in Spain❣️ Through the eyes of WWOOFer Agnese Contessi 🌿 You can explore hosts and communities like this by using our advanced search filter in the Host Directory. Try searching keywords like "eco-village" or "off-grid" and see what you find ✨ For more about this #WWOOF Spain host, go to their profile: wwoof.es/en/host/33435 #WWOOFing #Minimalism #EnvironmentalImpact #ConsciousLiving #CommunityLiving #alternativeliving
It's been over a year now since @wwoofuk was gifted this amazing film 🎥 "This documentary was a labour of love made while I traveled the UK from farm to farm, volunteering as a WWOOFer while documenting the work, land, people and stories around me. Simply put by Rosa at Lanes Organic Farm, "we all eat, which means there's a lot of people producing food for us to eat". My ultimate goal with this project is not just to introduce you to those people but more importantly open up the conversation around food in a more normalized and personal way. If you actually make the first steps by familiarizing yourself with the process rather than the problem surrounding how we eat, there can be a motivation to change that goes beyond quilt and paralyzation. So whether this makes you WWOOF for a month, a weekend or simply have a chat at your farmers market I hope you will make an effort to ask those important questions about how something gets on your plate." by filmmaker Kate Colenbrander @katecolenbrander What a joy and inspiration this was to watch. To view the full length film: bit.ly/GrowTogetherFilm or see the link in our bio🌱