WWOOFing in Wintertime? No Worries! There Is Lots to Do
In winter, the pace gets slower as the temperature grows colder. But the work on organic farms continues all year around. From cutting wood to baking bread, WWOOFers and hosts talk about their experiences WWOOFing in wintertime, when there is never a lack for something to do or a warm meal to share.
"For the bread-making, there are three batches a week, which means making the breads and pastries in the morning, and going to market in the afternoons to sell fresh."
These winter WWOOF experiences opened up all kinds of alternative lifestyles for me in a foreign country
Cleaning forests Cutting down trees to make room for pastures and selecting trees which we keep Planting trees Pruning fruit trees Racking leaves Chopping wood for the fireplace Repairing fences and putting up new ones General repair work on the farm and sorting and servicing tools Cleaning our herb garden and preparing it for the next season Making jam
"WWOOFING for us is not just about farming. It is a way of life. It is a constant exchange of ideas, culture, language, interpersonal relations."
Warming up with human exchange and knowledge, rediscovering the sleeping extremities of the fingers.
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