Green Options » WWOOF http://greenoptions.com/tag/wwoof Posts tagged 'WWOOF' Tue, 28 Aug 2007 17:42:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en Green Opportunity: Put Your Image Here for Cheap Travel, Free Organic Foods http://gavinhudson.greenoptions.com/2007/08/28/green-opportunity-put-your-image-here-for-cheap-travel-free-organic-foods/ http://gavinhudson.greenoptions.com/2007/08/28/green-opportunity-put-your-image-here-for-cheap-travel-free-organic-foods/#comments Tue, 28 Aug 2007 17:42:05 +0000 Gavin Hudson http://gavinhudson.greenoptions.com/2007/08/28/green-opportunity-put-your-image-here-for-cheap-travel-free-organic-foods/ Picture yourself living in Italy, Japan, or Mexico. But you’re not in a hotel; you’re in the countryside at the home of some good friends. Talking over lunch, your host passes you a generous helping of fresh, organic food. You know it’s organic because your host grew it himself. In fact, you helped.

If this scenario seems like a dream come true, then you might want to consider World-Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms (WWOOF). You can participate around the globe, even in your local area.

As well as being a chance to enjoy eating organic foods and traveling in style, learning organic farming from the farmers themselves is also a valuable educational opportunity. Understanding where your meals come from will change the way you think about food. Acquiring the skills of an organic farmer will also enable you to improve your own home garden and. Diversifying your skill base also widens your career opportunities and makes you more attractive to potential employers.

If you are interested in trying your hand at organic farming, visit www.wwoof.org.

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