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Living and Learning the Organic Way
took place on the 4th May 2008, Canterbury. Gratitude goes to Honey Anderson for hosting the event, and to Jim O'Gorman, Nicola Galloway and Holger Kahl for running the workshops. This event is a celebration of organics, people, food, the land and of course WWOOF!
Read the Festival Report by Elena Paschinger.
Willing Workers on Organic Farms - WWOOF, is a world wide network where volunteers ("WWOOFers") live and learn on organic properties. WWOOF volunteers offer their help on the farm and in return they learn about biological farming. Food and accommodation is provided. Willing Workers on Organic Farms began in New Zealand in 1974 and there are many similar WWOOF organisations around the world.
WWOOFers live with families and get hands-on experience with organic farming, permaculture, earth building, cooking, crafts, wine, cheese and bread making, alternative energy...
Hosts appreciate having help with projects on their land and sharing their lifestyles with others. You can read a report on WWOOFing written by two WWOOFers. WWOOF is a enjoyable, educational and safe way to travel and get to know the people in the country. WWOOF is an intercultural experience that promotes understanding and tolerance. WWOOFers like the idea of being able to give something back to the country they are travelling in.
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Richard, the English wwoofer who has such an affection for wwoofing he went out and bought the licence plates to prove it!
After previous visits to NZ in 1993 and 2003, both of which involved organic farming, Richard started out this current round in November 2006. Now with 22 stays notched up by October this year, including 12 months at Hohepa Hawke's Bay.
"My last stay was with great host Bridget Percy who's scenic farm at Mount Bruce is right next to the National Wildlife Centre - recommended to all. To anyone contemplating a NZ visit with the intention of seeing much of the country I will say join wwoof and start contacting hosts, it's an excellent way to see popular areas in depth as well as getting to those right off the usual tourist routes. Also, working with and living with the host gives a chance of getting to know the country better, wwoofing is a fascinating and worthwhile experience."
Richard is currently taking a few weeks off the farming side to concentrate on his housetruck project - a 10m ex-tipper truck, now re bodied with a large living area but also with power and grip for off-road potential. Hopefully this will be rolling for a summer trip around the South Island. Richard has now gained NZ residency and says wwoof has given him the opportunity to explore areas he may decide to settle in.
After previous visits to NZ in 1993 and 2003, both of which involved organic farming, Richard started out this current round in November 2006. Now with 22 stays notched up by October this year, including 12 months at Hohepa Hawke's Bay.
"My last stay was with great host Bridget Percy who's scenic farm at Mount Bruce is right next to the National Wildlife Centre - recommended to all. To anyone contemplating a NZ visit with the intention of seeing much of the country I will say join wwoof and start contacting hosts, it's an excellent way to see popular areas in depth as well as getting to those right off the usual tourist routes. Also, working with and living with the host gives a chance of getting to know the country better, wwoofing is a fascinating and worthwhile experience."
Richard is currently taking a few weeks off the farming side to concentrate on his housetruck project - a 10m ex-tipper truck, now re bodied with a large living area but also with power and grip for off-road potential. Hopefully this will be rolling for a summer trip around the South Island. Richard has now gained NZ residency and says wwoof has given him the opportunity to explore areas he may decide to settle in.