Comments on: A First-Timer’s Guide to WWOOF-ing http://matadorchange.com/a-first-timers-gudie-to-wwoof-ing Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:30:52 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: 10 WWOOFing Opportunities in Ireland http://matadorchange.com/a-first-timers-gudie-to-wwoof-ing/comment-page-1#comment-6747 10 WWOOFing Opportunities in Ireland Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:12:18 +0000 http://matador.org/?p=25#comment-6747 [...] it’s your first time WWOOFing, be sure to check out “A First-Timer’s Guide to WWOOFing,” one of the many articles in our Volunteering Abroad Focus Page. var ids = new Array; [...] [...] it’s your first time WWOOFing, be sure to check out “A First-Timer’s Guide to WWOOFing,” one of the many articles in our Volunteering Abroad Focus Page. var ids = new Array; [...]

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]]> By: gambling joy http://matadorchange.com/a-first-timers-gudie-to-wwoof-ing/comment-page-1#comment-6620 gambling joy Sat, 27 Feb 2010 11:16:25 +0000 http://matador.org/?p=25#comment-6620 it is really a good article what you have posted and WWOOF is a great organization and perfect way to travel for those who have the time and willingness to meet diverse people.. it is really a good article what you have posted and WWOOF is a great organization and perfect way to travel for those who have the time and willingness to meet diverse people..

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]]> By: Destination Feature: WWOOF’ing in Chiang Mai, Thailand http://matadorchange.com/a-first-timers-gudie-to-wwoof-ing/comment-page-1#comment-6232 Destination Feature: WWOOF’ing in Chiang Mai, Thailand Mon, 01 Feb 2010 11:22:11 +0000 http://matador.org/?p=25#comment-6232 [...] over to Matador Change for A First-Timers Guide to WWOOF’ing Share and [...] [...] over to Matador Change for A First-Timers Guide to WWOOF’ing Share and [...]

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]]> By: Deborah http://matadorchange.com/a-first-timers-gudie-to-wwoof-ing/comment-page-1#comment-6131 Deborah Tue, 26 Jan 2010 11:48:02 +0000 http://matador.org/?p=25#comment-6131 matan, did wwoof spain ever get back in touch with you?? i was considering signing up but saw your post and was a little concerned... i would really appreciate if you could let me know (also, if you have specific farm recommendations)! thanks, deborah matan, did wwoof spain ever get back in touch with you?? i was considering signing up but saw your post and was a little concerned… i would really appreciate if you could let me know (also, if you have specific farm recommendations)! thanks, deborah

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]]> By: James http://matadorchange.com/a-first-timers-gudie-to-wwoof-ing/comment-page-1#comment-6059 James Fri, 22 Jan 2010 17:19:10 +0000 http://matador.org/?p=25#comment-6059 You're a TA in Geography and you think Eugene is in Southern Oregon? Fail! You’re a TA in Geography and you think Eugene is in Southern Oregon? Fail!

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]]> By: Nicole http://matadorchange.com/a-first-timers-gudie-to-wwoof-ing/comment-page-1#comment-5408 Nicole Tue, 12 Jan 2010 14:04:57 +0000 http://matador.org/?p=25#comment-5408 If your want to volunteer on an organic farm for your gap year or a career break you should check out this project http://www.iwishgapyear.com/projects-abroad/gap-year-in/jamaica/community-farming in jamaica! If your want to volunteer on an organic farm for your gap year or a career break you should check out this project http://www.iwishgapyear.com/projects-abroad/gap-year-in/jamaica/community-farming in jamaica!

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]]> By: Bethany http://matadorchange.com/a-first-timers-gudie-to-wwoof-ing/comment-page-1#comment-5211 Bethany Sun, 27 Dec 2009 01:52:13 +0000 http://matador.org/?p=25#comment-5211 WWOOF is a great organization and perfect way to travel for those who have the time and willingness to meet diverse people. I've had only positive experiences and with these helpful tips I hope others do as well! WWOOF is a great organization and perfect way to travel for those who have the time and willingness to meet diverse people. I’ve had only positive experiences and with these helpful tips I hope others do as well!

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]]> By: Foxy Moron http://matadorchange.com/a-first-timers-gudie-to-wwoof-ing/comment-page-1#comment-4094 Foxy Moron Sun, 13 Sep 2009 08:35:01 +0000 http://matador.org/?p=25#comment-4094 I am getting started a bit late in life with my travels... I was a teenage mom and spent all of my twenties and early 30's raising babes... I am now 36 and have decided to become a WWOOFer..... I have picked some farms in Ireland and can't wait to go as it will be my first time to leave the US... I can't wait to dig in the earth and smell the dirt, feel the sweat run down my back as I help build rock walls, dig trenches and harvest veggies.... all while getting to see a beautiful country and meet great new friends....wish me luck! I am getting started a bit late in life with my travels… I was a teenage mom and spent all of my twenties and early 30’s raising babes… I am now 36 and have decided to become a WWOOFer….. I have picked some farms in Ireland and can’t wait to go as it will be my first time to leave the US… I can’t wait to dig in the earth and smell the dirt, feel the sweat run down my back as I help build rock walls, dig trenches and harvest veggies…. all while getting to see a beautiful country and meet great new friends….wish me luck!

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]]> By: adam greenman http://matadorchange.com/a-first-timers-gudie-to-wwoof-ing/comment-page-1#comment-3802 adam greenman Wed, 29 Jul 2009 15:55:05 +0000 http://matador.org/?p=25#comment-3802 Hi folks, I quite agree Bill with the point about personalities mixing well. For that reason, based on my own experience of wwoofing in dozens of places - I really recommend fairly short stays at first to check out how the wwoofer and host relationship goes, perhaps 1-2 weeks. As you mentioned , wwoofers are always welcome back if they do fit in. I have then returned to places for several months. All the best all you wwoofers. Wwoofing grounded me at the same time as rocking me to my foundations. Praise to the founder - Sue Coppard 1971 Adam Greenman ( author of 'The Practical Guide To Wwoofing' ) Hi folks,

I quite agree Bill with the point about personalities mixing well.
For that reason, based on my own experience of wwoofing in dozens of places – I really recommend fairly short stays at first to check out how the wwoofer and host relationship goes, perhaps 1-2 weeks. As you mentioned , wwoofers are always welcome back if they do fit in. I have then returned to places for several months.

All the best all you wwoofers.

Wwoofing grounded me at the same time as rocking me to my foundations.
Praise to the founder – Sue Coppard 1971

Adam Greenman
( author of ‘The Practical Guide To Wwoofing’ )

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]]> By: Bill http://matadorchange.com/a-first-timers-gudie-to-wwoof-ing/comment-page-1#comment-3764 Bill Fri, 24 Jul 2009 20:10:30 +0000 http://matador.org/?p=25#comment-3764 Very informative article. Claudia and I have hosted Wwoofers for quite a few years with highly variable results. Sometimes personalities just don't mix well; other times we just feel taken advantage of when the Wwoofer doesn't honor his time commitment and begins looking for the next host on our phone after being here only two weeks rather than the promised two months. Our two successes have been wonderful: one of them has been back now for the fourth time; the other is a young couple with two children under 3. Very informative article. Claudia and I have hosted Wwoofers for quite a few years with highly variable results. Sometimes personalities just don’t mix well; other times we just feel taken advantage of when the Wwoofer doesn’t honor his time commitment and begins looking for the next host on our phone after being here only two weeks rather than the promised two months. Our two successes have been wonderful: one of them has been back now for the fourth time; the other is a young couple with two children under 3.

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