Poor Globetrotters

By Shannon Lewis

Paradise

Organic Coffee PlantationQuizarrá, Costa Rica

Hard at work

Free Time

Magic Plants

3 Weeks in Costa Rica = $1,000

• Airfare• Lodging• Food• Taxis/Buses• Zip-lining Adventure• Nature Hikes• Beaches

WWOOF(Worldwide Opportunities on Organic Farms)

• Inexpensive lodging• Meals• Education about organic farming• Hands-on experience• Learn about different cultures• Practice foreign languages• Make new friends

Why Organic?

• Doesn’t pollute waterways• More vitamins and minerals• No pesticide residues• Promotes biodiversity• No GMO’s

WWOOF History

• Started by Sue Coppard in England in 1971 to support organic movement.

• Working Weekends on Organic Farms• Willing Workers on Organic Farms• World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms• U.S. = 1,430 host farms & 10,500 WWOOFers• World = 6-7,000 host farms & 30,000

WWOOFers

WWOOF Countries• USA• Canada• Mexico• Belize• Costa Rica• Guatemala• Argentina• Brazil• Chile• Ecuador• Venezuela• Austria

• Bulgaria• Czech Republic• Denmark• Estonia• France• Germany• Hungary• Ireland• Israel• Lithuania• Moldova• Poland

• Portugal• Romania• Slovenia• Spain• Sweden• Switzerland• Turkey• United Kingdom• Cameroon• Ghana• Sierra Leone• Uganda

• Australia• Bangladesh• China• India• Japan• Kazakhstan• Korea• Nepal• New Zealand• Philippines• Sri Lanka• Taiwan

How You Can Join

• Visit the WWOOF website of the country you are interested in. (You can find the link at www.wwoof.org).

• Obtain one-year membership (about $25-50).• Receive list of host farms.• Contact farms to see when they need

WWOOFers.• Plan your trip (transportation, leisure

activities, etc.)

Conclusion

• Anyone interested in organic farming and traveling is welcome to WWOOF.

• Inexpensive way to travel.• New cultures.• New languages.• New friends.• Fun.• Make a positive impact on our environment!

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