What is WWOOFing

Imagine traveling at your own pace while working on a farm. You can certainly do that with WWOOFing. WWOOF stands for World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms. And volunteers, or WWOOFers, spend time working on farms in exchange for accomodations and food by their hosts. 

It is all about learning how to farm, taking part in the organic agriculture program and learning the culture. WWOOFing is a worldwide movement,

Adults 18 yeàrs and older can WOOF and in some countries volunteers younger than 18 can visit farms when accompanied by an adult. 

Some of the things you'll discover while WWOOFing are making wine, beekeeping, creating straw houses, growing vegetables and more. There's nothing like getting your hands dirty and experiencing this lifestyle for yourself. 

Today the WWOOFing organization is available in more than 50 countries and is available as independents in over 40 more.WWOOF-USA® Host Farm Directory has more than 2,000 organic farms all over the nation. 

It's really easy to sign up. All you have to do is sign up with your host country and apply for membership. Once you have applied for membership, you gain access to that country’s list of smallholdings, gardens and organic farms. Here the WWOOFer can contact a host farm and arrange for their stay and the type of volunteer work the will do. In exchange for the farm work you do, your host will take care of your lodging and food.

Your length of stay really depends on you the travelor. You will negotiate your time on the farm with the owner and it can be fir as long as you want. It doesn't matter because you can spend 2 days, 2 weeks or 6 months.