Rob (right), our 2002 WWOOFer from Hungary and
My son Jake- Taking a break on the beach.
We don't believe in all work and no play!
WWOOF
WORLD-WIDE OPPORTUNITIES
ON ORGANIC FARMS
Wilderness Greenhouse
joined WWOOF in 2000. Since that time we
have hosted one volunteer worker from Hungary- Robert Kezel and hope in the
future to host others. WWOOF is an all volunteer organization of people and
farms from all over the world who wish to share knowledge, skills and labor.
From the WWOOF website:
"The International
WWOOF Association is dedicated to helping those who would like to volunteer
on organic farms internationally.
The aims of WWOOF are to ...
enable people to learn first-hand about organic growing techniques
to enable town-dwellers to experience living and helping on a farm
to help farmers make organic production a viable alternative
to improve communications within the organic movement.
WWOOF organisations compile a list of organic Host farms that (from time to
time) welcome volunteer help. When you join a WWOOF organisation, you will be
put in contact with these Host farms. It is then up to you to contact the Host
farms that interest you and make your own arrangements with them.
"
My experience with Rob was wonderful.
He got to discover Alaska and we got to hear about Hungary and France and Africa
and teach him new things while we learned from him!
If you would like to know
more about my experiences as a host in recruiting, hosting and working with
volunteers please feel free to e-mail me: cuke@ptialaska.net
If you would like to talk
with Robert about his experience here and on Organic Planet Farms you may e-mail
him here: rkezel@yahoo.com
For more information on
WWOOF please visit their website: http://www.wwoof.org/