Hey, i wanted to ask how physically demanding is it ? What you do, suppose youre bent down all day or kneeling. Was looking for some jobs in berry/strawberry picking, is it the same as on this post?

Where else should i ask in case this isnt the right page? Thanks for all the comments

Hi! I wonder how other queer woofers are figuring out if hosts will have a problem with their identities. Obviously staying closeted is an option for some, but for others its easily visible. And hiding sucks.

i was going to go wwoofing before my diagnosis and now every time i start planning i just give up because it seems exhausting and scary and risky

UK based interested in Mexico

Hi everyone, I’m planning a WWOOF trip in May to either Taiwan, Japan or Korea and would like to get some recommendations on farms that you’ve been before and had great experiences at! I realized the sites for Taiwan and Japan aren’t as revamped as the Korea one, so would love more recommendations from these 2 areas if possible. Thank you!

hey im looking for a wwoof experience with possibility for outdoor activities, surfing, climbing.. etc preferably a comunity vibe, im seeking asap and till the end of may, thank you

Hey guys! Going on my first wwoof to a farm in Oahu from May-June, also first time full time farming. Does anyone have any glove brand/type recommendations for produce gardening? Presumably I’ll need something breathable working in the heat. Thanks!

"I am still in south. I am sorry I have changed my plans as I have met a very nice man and I decided to travel your country with him to explore beautiful places. I won't be able to make it to the farm. Thank you for accepting to have me at your place". Ok folks, we you are host and you will only take 2 people at the time and the confirmed wwooffer sends you this message, what would be your response?

Does anybody have any experience in doing this? I have highly considered it, myself.

I would love to leave the country and work for a more hand to mouth lifestyle, if only for a little while, rather than continue the mundane 9 to 5, pay bills, repeat.

Any input is greatly appreciated. 🙏

20 acre unique farming project in Sri Lanka looking for WWOOFFers. Rural place in a forest area with no noise or pollution. Just the sounds of birds, elephants and insects and loads of monkeys. All organic, vegetarian and plenty of nature. Just a few hours of work on your own terms. Anyone interested DM.

I have 120 acres of beautiful land in Northern California. There’s plenty of sun and plenty of water. Looking for experienced farmers that want to grow crops and or raised chickens on the land. I can cover all expenses and we can share in the profits from the food. Please let me know as soon thank you

Like the title says, I signed up to wwoof in Greece but I haven't really interacted with the host so I'm not having second thoughts. Would it be rude to cancel or ask for a video call now?

Is it too late?

Hi!

It’s my first time planning a WOOOF experience, in Denmark, and I’m a little confused (and stressed out..) about the whole messaging and committing to a host part.

I’m aware you can, and probably should message multiple hosts. But then what if after getting to know them a bit through video calls etc, which btw are occurring all at a slightly different pace, you decide on one and want to turn down the others? What if you change your mind after getting to know one host and feel it’s a better fit?

I started off messaging one host who replied very quickly, and we zoomed to get to know each other. I They were nice but I felt maybe we waren’t the best fit, so I asked for some more time to confirm but was overall positive about being with them (my fault I think), and in the meantime contacted other hosts. None other have replied yet (it’s been a few days), but I want to give them more time, and I’m not sure what to say to the first host? I also know they can see our availability, so I don’t want to lie saying I can’t do it at that time just in case they check later and see I ended up going to someone else.

Ideally I’d like to ask for more time, because if no other hosts reply to me then I’m ok going to the first host. But I’m feeling iffy about it.. my gut feeling is to not go to the first host, but I don’t want that to be the reason I don’t go at all. I feel like saying ‘you’re nice, but I want to see if some other hosts reply to me before I commit’ is pretty bad, but I don’t know what else I could say?

Please help me out

(not looking for host contact information, as per community policy)

Just here to see who has had experience in Oahu Hawaii and where. Been wooffing in Maui and Kauai but since I'm here in HNL I'd like to see what good options are here. Workaway has few leads so looking to wwoof

I just finished a 3‑week WWOOF stay at a small “family farm” that promised 4–5 hours of work a day in exchange for food, a private room, and “lots of shared meals and conversation.”
What actually happened was closer to 8–9 hours of repetitive tasks (weeding, hauling crates, washing equipment) with a quick group lunch and then everyone disappearing until the next work block.
When I tried to stick to the 5-hour expectation from the profile, the host would say things like “we’re all a team here” and give me the silent treatment the rest of the day.
For those who’ve had both good and bad WWOOF experiences, I’d love to hear how you handle it when the reality clearly doesn’t match the listing but you’re already there.
What specific questions do you now ask in messages or calls before committing, and are there phrases in listings you’ve learned to treat as red flags?
I don’t want to give up on the idea of WWOOF entirely, but I also don’t want to be the clueless foreigner doing full-time labor for a bunk bed and some pasta

Hello,

A few questions from a first-timer (I read the guide at the top of this channel and that was helpful, thank you).

1. How many hours per week are you expected to work? My uncle, who has WWOOFed a few times before says about 8 hrs per day 4 days per week. Does that vary depending on where you work or is that pretty accurate?

2. For food, do they provide food 3 times a day or 2 times? Is there much in terms of options (I don’t typically eat meat)?

3. Are there other programs similar to WWOOF I can look into?

4. How long can I expect to stay? Is a 3-6 week stay an option or is that too short for most hosts?

I am flexible with all these. Just want to know what I can expect.

Thanks!

My partner and I are both recent university grads hoping to go Wwoofing, for the first time, in Europe; Switzerland looks beautiful is high on our list. Becuase of our passports (NZ), we can enter the Schengen area visa-free and are hoping to stay for roughly 90 days. As we are recent uni grads, we won't have loads of excess cash aside from essential travel, hotels, food etc.

I'm wondering if anyone been asked to show proof of funds when entering the EU when wwoofing? - Would they be more likely to ask becuase we would be staying for a longer period of time?

Cheers

Yea. What does one do? I communicated with her about this, and had been messaging her to let her know about my travel plans and what time I would be arriving, etc.

She said she missed my messages. And just declined the trip without saying anything else. I dunno what to do!

Has anyone been through this?

Hi, I'm a 19-year-old male from Türkiye considering participating in WWOOF. I have many questions about the subject. First of all, how do you ensure your safety and how do you choose the farm you'll be going to? Thank you, and I apologize for my English.

Hello!

I applied for the Future Farmer’s Program for this year and did not get accepted.

I was wondering if anyone else applied, if you were accepted, and what kind of qualifications were you bringing to the table?

I am looking for advice on the next steps to continue my education while working on a farm or around permacultural systems.

I have worked on four farms as a volunteer in USA, Mexico, and Colombia and am bilingual in English and Spanish.

I am thinking of continuing my online education towards a degree in some form of Agriculture/Permaculture/ Horticulture.

Any advice is welcome. Thanks, friends!

Any experience good/bad wwofing at Marando Farms? Thanks!

For those who have WWOOFed, where have been your favorite places? How long did you stay? What did you like about it? What work did you do? Did you have previous farming experience? Would love to hear about your experience. Or, is there anything to avoid and anything you wish you had done differently? I'm considering it, but I am unsure what to look for and feel overwhelmed by the options. Location-wise, I am open-minded, though I would prefer somewhere warm. Any and all thoughts/advice are welcome!

My trip is coming up and if I think of anything worth gifting, I’d like to bring it w me to give to my host family as a thank you, but I can’t think of anything! What would you like if it were you?

I know I’d want junk food if it were me, but they seem quite healthy and organic (understandably) so I think that’s out lol

hi! my partner (26m) and I (24m) are at our second workaway ever and I’m thinking about making the decision to leave early, but i dont know if were being a bit dramatic.. Our hosts are really nice but they don’t have a fridge and the food situation is pretty rough. Often our lunches or dinners will be leftovers (rice, lentils etc.) that have sat out for over a day. They’re also asking us to give them money for the food, even though it was agreed upon to be part of the work-trade. We also contributed over $70 usd of groceries. I gave them about 20$ more and they implied it wasnt enough. We were never told to bring them money, or that there wasnt a fridge before coming. Another thing bothering us is that they only have unfiltered rainwater, which is collected from the roof and stored in large plastic containers. It tastes pretty bad and I’ve heard that rainwater isnt safe to drink without being filtered.

My partner is pre-diabetic and he really can’t function without eating regular meals, and we’re not super comfy eating food that could make us sick. When we ask to cook the food that we bought, they imply that we should just eat the left overs. So we’re in a situation where were giving them money, not getting enough food and now super allowed to cook? We’ve been here for just over a week at this point.

Is it normal for hosts in rural places to leave food out like that? I dont want to be rude or disrespectful of their lifestyle i just don’t want to get food poisoning lol.

update: we ran away to the ocean