WWOOFING...
I bet you are all thinking what is WWOOFING exactly? Well allow me to explain...
WWOOF is a membership charity and stands for World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms.You basically work with a registered WWOOF host for free; in return you receive food and accommodation. You can also WWOOF overseas, so it is a good opportunity if you like to travel as well!
Someone I know told me about WWOOF UK, so my boyfriend and I decided to give it a go as we had been finding it difficult to secure a placement for our course. It appeared to be a lot harder than it seemed. So, during the summer of 2014 we became 'wwoofer's'!
We both found it a very valuable experience as we got to do various creative projects such as willow work on a tepee and a living willow hedge. Another project was working on a dead hedging using branches from where be had been clearing other areas on the small holding. The branches were woven into a chicken wire fence. This was to stop the dog Bruce from getting out!
We also got to pick some Victoria plums, however this proved to be quite a challenge as the trees were quite tall, so some plums were hard to reach. The chickens were also being very curious around our feet after any plums that had dropped!
You can find out more about WWOOFING here: Become a WWOOFER!
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