WWOOF’s first-ever international photo contest has come to a close, and we’re excited to announce the winners. Five photographers were selected for their ability to capture the spirit of WWOOF: hands-on learning, community, and a deep connection to the land. These images offer a glimpse into everyday life on organic farms around the world – and the shared experiences that make WWOOF unique. In no particular order, here are the spotlighted photographers and their winning work!

Thank you to everyone who shared their stories through the lens – we’re thrilled to celebrate the moments you captured.

Lydia Jones: WWOOFer in UK & Portugal

As part of her final photography degree project, Lydia set out to capture the WWOOF community through her lens – focusing on the everyday beauty of organic farming and sustainable living. Her journey took her to four very different WWOOF hosts, each with their own inspiring story:

📍👩‍🌾 In Lincoln, she spent time with Geoff and Hilary, a couple who’ve tended their city allotment for over 30 years, growing their own food and nurturing the soil as the foundation of a low-impact lifestyle.
📍🐝 Also in Lincolnshire, Lydia explored fields of grain and wildflowers, orchards, vineyards, and beehives at one of the UK’s largest biodynamic farms. All grown with care and intention for Aura-Soma’s holistic wellness products!
📍🍎 In Nottinghamshire, she met Sam and Jono, who left city life to restore an old orchard and start making natural farmhouse cider and perry – embracing a hands-on, outdoor life with their young son.
📍🐐And in the hills near Porto, Portugal, Lydia visited Rachel, who’s working to regenerate her land by removing invasive eucalyptus trees and raising Boer goats on a rugged, fire-prone landscape.

Each visit through WWOOF offered something different, and Lydia’s photos capture the quiet beauty, hard work, and thoughtful care behind life on these host farms. We’re so glad to share her work and celebrate her vision of authentic, organic living within the WWOOF community.

Many thanks to @lydiaj.photos! 📷🌳

Taddeo Mecozzi: WWOOF Italia host

With just over half a hectare of land, Taddeo grows seasonal vegetables, cares for a small flock of hens, and shares the rhythms of farm life with WWOOFers in a peaceful corner of northern Italy – just 25 km from Milan, yet worlds away in feeling.

His film photos give us a calm, honest glimpse into that world.

Thank you Taddeo @lortodelvillano 🌿🐔🎞️ view their @wwoofitalia host profile here.

Annemarie Vermaak: WWOOFer in Austria

From early mornings gathering cows in the mountains of Salzburg to peaceful evenings cleaning the barn with horse Zina, @oostenrijksedroom captured the rhythm and richness of farm life in Austria. Her WWOOF experience was filled with hands-on learning and local traditions – milking cows with a Melkschemel, playing the card game Watten with her host and neighbors, drying hay the old-fashioned way, and crafting homemade yogurt and herbal salt. With breathtaking alpine views and plenty of “Heuen” (haymaking) under the sun, her time on the farm was as nourishing as it was memorable.

Sam Hier: WWOOFer in the US

In the spring, WWOOFer Sam had left behind her day-to-day routine and set out on a WWOOF journey across four farms in the U.S. – an experience she now calls one of the most enriching of her life. Through hands-on work and intentional living, she learned to slow down, appreciate the rhythms of the land, and better understand the care it takes to grow food. Her hosts, once strangers, quickly became mentors, offering guidance, perspective, and meaningful connection.

Many thanks to Sam, @samanthahier 

Tabitha Reese: WWOOFer in the UK

ITabitha Bean shared moments from her WWOOF journey across Scotland, Greece, and the U.S., calling it one of the greatest pleasures of her life. From milking cows and making ricotta in Maine, to feeding orchard apples to Fern the Cow, to composting with wood chips from the land on a croft in the Isle of Skye, her photos capture both the joy and intention behind daily farm life. Whether sharing warm meals in Scotland or walking cows to pasture, her experiences reflect the beauty of learning by doing – and the meaningful connections made along the way.