Why Wwoofers Join

When people apply to become Wwoofers they answer a ‘Reasons for Joining?’ question. Brianna recently provided the following spirited explanation: “I’ve always wanted to be more self-sufficient, and live simply, but I’ve never known how to go about learning all the necessary skills to do so. Being as I’m a hands on learner, Wwoof sounds like exactly what I’ve been dreaming about. I love the feeling of deserving my meals by putting in a hard days work, especially when it’s something as beneficial as learning how to live a natural lifestyle. I hope I’m not making this too long, but I’m just so tired of the fast paced-ness of this world. I always have been, I know I can’t escape it completely, but I can certainly choose where to put value, and what to surround myself with, and that won’t be the mall or McDonalds. I don’t want my future children to know what a snickers bar tastes like, I want them to be used to my homemade pies and jams, better yet, their own homemade pies and jams…..read more