permaculture

[Peter Ravesteyn <krtf@dove.net.au>]

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:

> ----------
> > 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?