June 16, 2009 at 5:05 am by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
How to Get the Most Out of WWOOFing
WWOOF! It might sound like a dog barking but it stands for “worldwide opportunities on organic farms”.
For travellers, the WWOOF organisation lets you travel the world and experience local culture on a budget. For hosts, the deal is you provide room and board in exchange for free labour.
You might be working on an organic mushroom farm in Brazil or a Buddhist community on the East Coast of Australia. This is not a jolly day out – you are expected to work hard. Yet many travellers find it very rewarding. For some, the …
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