The WWOOFing way during Covid-19
COVID Restrictions in Victoria, NSW, Queensland and the ACT have tightened recently, with many more families contemplating the security of their jobs. WWOOF Farms are Essential Businesses and WWOOFers are Essential Volunteers, so if you are looking to help on a farm, WWOOFing will be a great option for you. We ask our Volunteers to […]
Fermented Vegetables – Gut Health
Fermented Vegetables It’s so easy and economical to make fermented vegetables like Kimchi, Sauerkraut and Kvass with Masontops Vegetable Fermentation Range and Caldwell’s Vegetable Starter Culture. Fermentation starters, advice and everything you need for Gut Health are available from Nourish Me Organics Benefits of Fermentation? Fermentation is first and foremost a means of preservation; it is […]
Gut Health- Have you ever tried to make your own Kefir?
Kefir is a fermented drink, filled with probiotics which is made by combining special cultures, called kefir grains, in a liquid such as milk or sugary-water. Drinking kefir helps boost the immune system, improves your digestion, helps regulate cholesterol, and has many other health benefits.
WWOOF Australia – Gap Year
Take a Gap Year and find the real you! WWOOF Australia – World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms – has been operating for 39 years introducing Gap year Students to our varied hosts across Australia. Many people consider taking a gap year in order to gain new experiences and skills that will help support their […]
Learn about Agroforestry today!
Meet Jill and Andrew Stewart WWOOF Australia Hosts for 17 years! We live on a 230-hectare property in the beautiful foothills of the Otway Ranges. We run our property on a holistic regenerative & environmentally sustainable basis. We have sheep, alpacas, chooks & dogs. We also care for injured wildlife. We practice agroforestry, grow prime […]
Nulla Nulla Blacksmiths Farm, WWOOFing!
By Lynette Vint Meet Wendie and Guido from Nulla Nulla Blacksmiths Farm who are just going into their 2nd year with WWOOF Australia. Nulla Nulla Blacksmiths Farm, is nestled in the Macleay valley, on the pristine Nulla Nulla Creek grows heirloom, non-hybridised, non-genetically modified fruit & vegetables without the use of chemicals. The face of […]
Homestead Health – Learn about Herbs
By Traci Meet Ellen and Paul Marshall, from Homestead Health. New WWOOF Australia Hosts! Homestead Health is nestled between hundreds of acres of cow paddocks, away from the main town on an 8 acre bush block. Most of the property is in its natural state, and home to extensive native flora and fauna, with cleared […]
WWOOFing as a Family!
Meet the Maislin’s, (Gami, Seth, Siena & Oren) who are an adventerous family that decided to WWOOF in Australia, so we asked them to share their WWOOFing experience with us and asked the following questions. What country are you from? Boston, MA,USA What do you do in your country? […]
Takamichi & Rina say WWOOF is amazing!
[et_pb_section][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text] Meet WWOOFers Takamichi and Rina, after reading the review they left for their first host, we asked them a few questions about their experiences WWOOFing in Australia. Here is a wonderful review that Takamichi and Rina left for their first Host: This is our first time wwoofing. Our english is not good and […]
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What is Achacha Fruit? WWOOF in QLD and find out today!
Meet Bruce and Margaret Hill WWOOF Australia Host for 6 years! Bruce and Margaret Hill are the owners of Palm Creek Plantation which is is located 45km south of Townsville on the Bruce Highway, at the base of Mt Elliot. They were the first commercial grower of the Achacha in the world, and remain […]
Flinders Island Olives – Learn about Olive Oil
Flinders Island Olives is the product of dreams and resilience. The dreams of the aspirants, Jude and Mary- Anne together with the resilience of the olive trees have resulted in Flinders Island’s first certified Organic Olive Grove and processing plant. Both women were city dwellers but had been part of a group of Flinders Island holiday devotees since the late 1970’s.Summers […]
The passing of a Wonderful Host
WWOOF Australia has lost a very dear friend. Dennis Shearing passed away last week at the age of 74, and will be missed by so many WWOOFers and fellow Hosts. Dennis had been a WWOOF Host for over 20 years and touched the lives of everyone that crossed his path. Dennis was a teacher of […]
WWOOFING at Bissys Permaculture and Holistic Educational Centre – Elona
Meet Elona who WWOOFed with the Team for 7 weeks at Fiona Rossiter Host https://wwoof.com.au/members/ni246/ Fiona is currently building a Permaculture and Holistic Educational Centre, she had had the opportunity to welcome WWOOFers from all over the world who have to date all contributed their skills and well as learning new ideas, concepts and along the […]
Learn from the experts – WWOOFing
Welcome to our new Hosts Juan and Juan wwoof.com.au/members/johnmoreira/ Both Juans are farmers from the Hunter Valley of NSW devoted to fresh, handmade, locally grown and produced gourmet food. The land is kept free of pesticides and chemical fertilisers were farming animals are grass fed and free to roam. All gourmet products are specially made […]
Australian Wild Flower Essences -WWOOF and LEARN
Introducing Mt Nebo Plant Spirit World This property is the home of Spirit of Woman Australian Wild Flower Essences. We harvest both cultivars and weeds for plant medicine. A 5-acre property, we keep it clear of unwanted weeds and underbrush. As a woofer you will need to be aware that this property will grow on you!! […]
Congratulations Host of the Year – ‘Life Light Farm’
Congratulations to everyone at Life Light Farm! We are pleased to announce our 2018 WWOOF Host of the year. We would like to say a special thank you from everyone here in the WWOOFing community for all that you do for the WWOOFers and those around you. We have chosen Life Light Farm as our […]
WWOOFing at 80 years old
Written By WWOOFer Kurt Gebbert I am 80 years old and today I want to share with you the story of my first stay on a Host farm. I migrated to Australia to join my son and grandchildren at Melbourne three years ago. After having lived with them for 2 and a half years, I […]
Table Manners and Etiquette Tips for WWOOFers in Australia
As Australians we eat Continental English style, which is different to many countries in the world; we follow England and their table etiquette rules. This means our fork goes in the left hand and knife in the right hand, with the tines of the fork always over and never up. Laying your knife and fork in the middle of your plate with the blades of your knife facing in is our signal to show that you are finished your meal even if food is still on the plate.
This should really go without saying, but remember to thank whoever has prepared your meal, even if it wasn’t to your taste.
Bee Sustainable!
Be a warrior against waste! Give up those throw-away plastics and keep your food fresh with our eco-friendly WWOOF Beeswax WWraps!
How to be a great WWOOFer & build friendships forever
Be Prepared Ask your host what they think you will need beforehand – some hosts provide work clothes, others don’t, so it is better to ask. Hats, sunglasses, sunscreen, boots, gloves and torch are always useful. A phone card and internet dongle. Telstra has the best mobile coverage in rural areas. Always prepare before you […]
