WOOFing abroad or UK

bigfoot125

Hi there


Has anyone had experience of this organisation, this is working on organic farms, i wonder what costs are involved and is it a short term or long term period you can go for

thanks

rainbowfairydust

bigfoot125 wrote: »

Hi there


Has anyone had experience of this organisation, this is working on organic farms, i wonder what costs are involved and is it a short term or long term period you can go for

thanks

I have been woofing in australia & it was great fun:D. Most of the stays are short ones rather than long term. You just need to do a bit of work each day in return for accommodation
With regards to costs - i paid $50 for the book and that was it. I then contacted places that i thought i may get some enjoyment out of.

http://www.wwoof.org.uk/how_it_works

pawsies

That looks good, my only concern is whether I would adapt to the weather climate? Haha.

I'm sure you could learn a lot from it. It's something I might think about doing.

bigfoot125

so does 49 rule one out of this or not, is food included at all or is this at own cost?

maninthestreet

So this isn't related to 'Dogging' in any way?

westv

maninthestreet wrote: »

So this isn't related to 'Dogging' in any way?

No, I think you're barking up the wrong tree.

paddyrg

WWOOFing is close to free for everyone involved. It is usually best to start with a weekend wwoof at a place to see if you get along, get a feel for the work, get a feel for the family, etc., then you can ask them about longer wwoofs if that's all good. You get free accommodation and food, in return you do a day's work which might be weeding, picking, planting, grading, herding, fencing, etc. Nobody expects you to be an expert at anything, just be willing to give it a go and chip in. You learn a load from the experience...and get to eat mostly fresh, organic, home-grown food toboot.

bigfoot125

paddyrg wrote: »

WWOOFing is close to free for everyone involved. It is usually best to start with a weekend wwoof at a place to see if you get along, get a feel for the work, get a feel for the family, etc., then you can ask them about longer wwoofs if that's all good. You get free accommodation and food, in return you do a day's work which might be weeding, picking, planting, grading, herding, fencing, etc. Nobody expects you to be an expert at anything, just be willing to give it a go and chip in. You learn a load from the experience...and get to eat mostly fresh, organic, home-grown food toboot.

thanks, the only other concern is that you would need a visa as the immigration people would not allow you in to the country whichever it is!!

flutterbyuk25

I wonder if you can WWOOF over Christmas period, in UK?

I want to do something worthwhile over this time as I get 2 weeks off work and my family aren't that bothered by the festive season.

gibson123

flutterbyuk25 wrote: »

I wonder if you can WWOOF over Christmas period, in UK?

I want to do something worthwhile over this time as I get 2 weeks off work and my family aren't that bothered by the festive season.

Not sure about Woofing but you can certainly volunteer as it is a very busy time for charities especially the likes of Salvation Army and homelessness charities. You can find more information on Timebank.

paddyrg

bigfoot125 wrote: »

thanks, the only other concern is that you would need a visa as the immigration people would not allow you in to the country whichever it is!!

That'll depend country by country and per visa requirements. Under 26's can get a working tourist visa for Oz which certainly covers it. Or enter as a tourist and spend a bit of time wwoofing on the side - you don't get paid, and if you keep it moderate it's a viable way to spread your cash a bit further. You'd still need to show at immigration that you intended to support yourself in the country, but in these days of credit cards it's not a big deal.