8. 3 Weeks in Costa Rica = $1,000 Airfare Lodging Food Taxis/Buses Zip-lining Adventure Nature Hikes Beaches
9. 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
10. Why Organic? Doesn’t pollute waterways More vitamins and minerals No pesticide residues Promotes biodiversity No GMO’s
11. 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
12. 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
13. 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.)
14. 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!
15. Bibliography "Ashley Terry's Homepage." Ashley Terry's Homepage. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Sept. 2010.http://www.ashleyterry.com. Begley, Ed Jr. "In the Garden and Kitchen." Living Like Ed: A Guide to the Eco-Friendly Life. New York: Clarkson Potter, 2008. 179. Print. Goldsmith, Ryan "Leo". Email interview. 28 Sept. 2010. Morganne. Email interview. 29 Sept. 2010. "WWOOF Association." WWOOF Association. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Sept. 2010. <http://www.wwoofinternational.org>. "WWOOF - World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms." WWOOF - World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Sept. 2010. <http://www.wwoof.org>.
