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Experience the Farm: WWOOFVolunteers wishing to learn about organic farming are always welcome! Spring and summer are the times of major activity on First Nature Farms. There are times when visits turn into adventures so it helps to be prepared for unexpected. Never a dull moment around here! We have been a part of the WWOOF program (Willing Workers on Organic Farms) since 1995. We've had folks visit from Japan, Korea, Iceland, New Zealand, Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Hungary, France, even Canada! (All visitors must be responsible for their own actions and carry their own medical insurance). We request that anyone wishing to share in our farm experience sign up with WWOOF at the International WWOOF Association web site.
More information on WWOOF'ing is available by contacting John Vanden Heuvel by email at wwoofcan@uniserve.com or by writing:
WWOOF - Willing Workers on Organic FarmsWWOOF is an exchange: in return for our help on organic farms, gardens and homesteads, (full time and quite hard!) we receive 3 wholesome meals, accommodation - bring sleeping bags, and, if necessary, transport to and from the local bus station.
Wwoof (wuf), v. [O.E. woef, to travel in search of organic farms; to pull weeds in exchange for alms.]
WWOOF aims
From the Annual Newsletter to HostsNovember, 1997by John Vanden Heuvel "WWOOF Canada has grown (organically & sustainably) again in 1997. We now have 280 hosts all across Canada with 130 of these in BC and 15 in the Western USA and Hawaii. We will change our literature this coming year to reflect our endeavors that it is now WWOOF-Canada and Western USA. To a certain extent it is the British Columbia influence spilling over the border. We registered almost 1000 volunteers in the period of September 1996 to September 1997. 47% (44% in 1996) are Canadians, then the Japanese come in at 13% (16% in 1996), English, Scottish, Welsh and Irish at 10%, Germans at 10% and Americans also compose 10% of the volunteers, then the Koreans at 5% and the rest come from Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Switzerland, Austria, Holland, Belgium, France, Italy, Bulgaria, South Africa, New Zealand and Australia. As most of you have experienced - quite a sampling of different cultures and personalities and 63% are women, 37% men." How it operatesDetails of farms registered with WWOOF-Canada (big or small, rural or urban, vegetables or with livestock) are sent out upon request.Volunteers can then get in contact directly with the farm either by writing ne or two which you like or by telephoning the farm hosts a few days before you plan on going, upon arrival in Canada. Please don't write many farms in advance. (Telephoning the host(s) of your choice is the most convenient method used.) The farms are looking forward to your help - don't disappoint them by not showing up or misleading them through a letter. If you really write to be sure of a definite place, by enclosing an IPC you'll show your own sincerity. You are free to stay for one week, two weeks or longer, depending on whether the farm can use your help for longer periods. Some WWOOFers have stayed two or three months at one place others stay a few weeks, then move on to another farm on list. Children and WWOOFSome farms are prepared to take children, and feeding and supervision arrangements are agreed between the WWOOF member and host beforehand. Just mention that you would like to take your children along when you initially contact the host.Best Times to WWOOF...are between early Spring (April on the East Coast; March on the West Coast) to late Autumn (mid. November). There are some places that will take WWOOFers all year round but you are free to ask any host if you can come in the winter.How to join WWOOF - CanadaMembership is open to people of 16 years and upwards. Membership for one year for volunteer helpers is $30.00. Send a letter outlining when you'd like to come and possibly in what part of Canada (East, Central or West) you're thinking of going to.As soon as we receive your membership contribution, we'll immediately send out the farm address and description booklet from which you are free to choose a farm or farms where you'd like to go and lend a helping hand. If you have any questions, we'll gladly try to answer them.
Please send cash enclosed in a piece of paper. Cheques are of course acceptable if they come within Canada. Send your requests, along with two (2) International Postal Coupons if you are in the USA, three (3) International Postal Coupons if you are outside of North America or a SASE from within Canada to:
I agree with the aims of WWOOF and enclose $30.00 (preferably cash), an addressed envelope (approx. 4"x9"), and also understand that WWOOF's function is limited to organizing arrangements and that WWOOF can accept no responsibility for any injury, loss or damage. I am over 16 years old. WWOOFing Around the World
Each WWOOF Organization is independent with their own fee structure. Contact them directly for access to their farm list. The ideal WWOOFer...
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