CONNECT WITH NATURE ON AN ORGANIC FARM

Founded in the UK in the 1970s WWOOF (World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms), is an organisation connecting willing WWOOFers with farming hosts. Accommodation, meals and learning are given in return for help on the farm. Emma Robinson has been WWOOFing for several years now: “It seemed like a brilliant way to travel, meet really interesting people, stay in some wonderful places, and learn lots about organic growing and off-grid lifestyles.”

“I took my partner for his first WWOOFing adventure to a smallholding just outside Macclesfield, where we stayed with a lady who was an absolute inspiration. She lived a very simple life, with no electricity, and kept her milk in the stream. She made her own country wines and let us sample a different one each night. We stayed in a gypsy caravan, with its own little stove, we bathed in the stream and had beautiful walks across the nearby meadows.”

“Another of my favourite visits was to a community farm in the South West – another idyllic place. I was there during a holiday week, where various families came every year for a break. Every day included amazing meals, sharing stories and lovely conversations.”

“For me, although I really love learning about gardening, growing, animal husbandry and so on, the best bit is the people. Really, it's about enjoying the company of people that I otherwise wouldn't meet, and who are always incredibly interesting, warm, inspirational and generous. There's something about the nature of WWOOFing and its mutual generosity that really warms your soul.”