WorldWide Opportunities on Organic Farms
(WWOOF™) is part of a worldwide movement to link visitors with organic farmers, promote a cultural and educational exchange, and build a global community conscious of ecological farming and sustainability practices.
The founding idea of WWOOF…
…is to facilitate exchanges around organic use of the land in pursuit of living in harmony with nature. WWOOF provides a way for people to learn about organic food, agriculture, and sustainability. In doing so it brings together people who share similar values and philosophies. WWOOF aims to provide helping hands to its hosts and at the same time allows visitors to learn what it means to grow one’s own food sustainably.
How WWOOF Works
Get Growing
Gain practical skills in organic farming, animal husbandry, and sustainability
Live with Locals
Get into the countryside and share daily live with local people
Lend a Hand
Help small scale farmers by lending a hand to grow organic food
Learn from Others
Learn to grow your own food, how to create a sustainable environment, and much more
Share and Exchange
Travel, explore, and share cultures
WWOOF is a worldwide network of organizations
The Federation of WWOOF Organisations [add link to FOWO page/section] is a worldwide community that promotes awareness of ecological farming practices and sustainable lifestyles. WWOOF was founded in 1971 in the UK and is one of the world’s first educational and cultural exchange programs. Today, WWOOF is in more than 132 countries around the world (and growing).
SINCE 1971 WWOOF
… has been connecting sustainable farmers and growers with visitors for a cultural and educational experience, focused on organic farming and sustainable living.