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  • From: Peter Ravesteyn <krtf@dove.net.au>
  • To: permaculture@listserv.oit.unc.edu
  • Subject: Re: Fw: WWOOF
  • Date: Mon, 20 Apr 1998 20:46:43 +0930

Hi, I don't remember where this thread started, so I'll just dump this Aust WWOOF link in here if I may.
http://www.earthlink.com.au/wwoof/

Rene and Lorraine van Raders wrote:

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> From: Rene and Lorraine van Raders <rvraders@tpgi.com.au>
> To: permaculture@listserv.oit.unc.edu
> Subject: Re: WWOOF
> Date: Tuesday, 14 April 1998 20:05
>
> WWOOF stands for Willing Workers On Organic Farms.. I think it started in
> the UK as Weekend Workers On Organic Farms.   They produce a book which
> lists farms/gardens such as ours where we welcome people to come and stay
> and get fed in exchange for 4-5 hours work.  It was a way for city folk
to
> make a connection with farms, but has become a nice way to travel and
meet
> people.  Most WWOOFers we get are new to organics, but like the idea and
> want to see a farm and some farmers.  Some of course are on a study tour
of
> permaculture, biodynamic or organic farms.
>
> Cheers Rene
> PS  I think there is a WWOOF in the US, there is one in Canada.
>
> ----------
> > From: FionaNyx <FionaNyx@aol.com>
> > To: permaculture@listserv.oit.unc.edu
> > Subject: Re: Request for Info re: sustainable, self-sufficient small
> farms (fwd)
> > Date: Monday, 13 April 1998 21:29
> >
> > what's WWOOF?
 

  • Re: WWOOF, Rene and Lorraine van Raders, 04/15/1998
    • <Possible follow-up(s)>
    • Re: WWOOF, Paul Osmond, 04/16/1998
    • Fw: WWOOF, Rene and Lorraine van Raders, 04/20/1998
      • Re: Fw: WWOOF, Peter Ravesteyn, 04/20/1998

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