WWOOFing

johnchae · May 10th, 2009, 11:05

I was wondering if anyone here has WWOOFed in India before? If you're interested in what WWOOF, World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms, is heres their website, http://www.wwoofindia.org/.

For anyone who has WWOOFed or knows anyone who has I'd love to hear about it, I am planning on WWOOFing this summer but I want to know a bit more about what I'm getting into!

skidmark · May 10th, 2009, 14:10

Hi johnchae.
Not that I can fill you in on WWOOF in India. I just learned about it a few weeks ago I met a couple who are WWOOFing on my Aunt and Uncles small farm in Ashland Ore. It’s a good deal for both parties the WWOOF do 4 hours of work 5 days a week for room and board. One of the kids had WWOOFed in Central America and New Zealand and had enjoyed it very much. I wondered if it could be done in India and you just answered that thought, thanks.
I think doing that in India would be a very good way it get an inside view of life there which would be difficult to get when one is just passing through.
Do you have any opportunities presenting themselves there to you yet, which you’re looking into? Since you’ll be doing this in the summer I would look for opportunities in the hillstations if that’s possible. It will be hot.

johnchae · May 10th, 2009, 14:24

yeah i was a bit worried about the heat, i wish i could be traveling during cooler months..

thus far i've looked into opportunities in rajasthan and near bangalore, the host farms both seem very welcoming but hard to know what i'd be getting into from the Internet and emails. since i really want to do this i'll just have to dive in but it would be nice to hear from someone who has WWOOFed in India.

i'm glad to hear that its working out for your aunt and uncle, hopefully i'll have a similar situation.

dustyanddirty · Jun 17th, 2009, 04:29

we're wondering about wwoofing in india as well; we are thinking of something in tamil nadu or kerala. we have a wwoof membership and it has like 30 farms on it or so. we've been wondering what other peoples' experience with it has been. and about wwoofing in a monsoon???

luke and molly
dustyanddirty@gmail.com

fate0909 · Jul 8th, 2009, 15:33

Oh me too.. I am planning to go in November to Ahmedabad, Gujarat to Wwoof.. any idea?

my e-mail fate0909@hotmail.com

johnchae · Jul 10th, 2009, 01:21

I'm leaving to India tomorrow, will be WWOOFing in Jaipur and Dehra Dun. I wish i was able to hear from other WWOOFers about there experiences but i guess they just aren't on this forum. So, i'll definitely post about my experience when i get back. i'll be there from july 16th-aug 18th, wish me luck!

JuliaF · Jul 10th, 2009, 02:43

Good luck John!

please do come back and tell us how it went for you. it could be a wonderful opportunity to do something fulfilling and productive while learning a lot too. hope it works out well for you.

(unfortunately there are some wwoof situations - I'm not talking about India here, I've no experience of wwoof in India - where the wwoofers are exploited by having to work longer hours or work on other things such as cleaning or building. I'm sure this is a small minority but it does happen. And it must be said there are some wwoofers who go with the wrong attitude - ie taking advantage of a free holiday! - too.)

so your feedback will be really valuable!

I'm interested in the place in Dehradun - is it Vandana Shiva's place somewhere just off the Rajpur Road? A friend of mine (from Mussoorie) has visited there and I might be interested in going to look myself some time.

again, good luck!

green gecko · Jul 17th, 2009, 12:21

During monsoon and just post monsoon is actually an excellent time to wwoof in the south of india! I worked on a reforestation project that is listed on the India wwoofing list, Sadhana Forest in Auroville, Tamil Nadu for nearly 3 months earlier this year and they actually do the majority of their reforestation work between now and september. And that's when they have the least hands (but need the most!) so if you're in the area, i'd highly recommend going and checking it out!!! They've got a beautiful community of volunteers set up there and everyone cooks and eats together in a big communal area and you end up like a big family working to plant trees, grow vegetables and maintain the community. There's also an earthship being constructed in kodaikanal (also in tamil nadu) that needs volunteers so if you've any interest in eco-building it's a great project!

goansomewhere · Aug 6th, 2009, 16:59

I have just signed up for WWOOF in India about a week ago and was wondering what the typical response time is. I sent my paypal payment as well. Hopefully I will be able to get a response before I leave, as it will provide me a little comfort knowing that I will be access this network and this great opportunity. Anyone else have positive experiences WWOOFing in India??

fate0909 · Sep 4th, 2009, 12:46

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Originally Posted by goansomewhere

I have just signed up for WWOOF in India about a week ago and was wondering what the typical response time is. I sent my paypal payment as well. Hopefully I will be able to get a response before I leave, as it will provide me a little comfort knowing that I will be access this network and this great opportunity. Anyone else have positive experiences WWOOFing in India??

I also joined quite a while ago. got a reply pretty quickly within 3days time.
Not yet be with a host yet. But was in contact with some of them. ( they are quite nice, in e-mail at least)
And the India WWOOF in charge is really nice & Helpful.
I bet you can receive his reply soon.
Good luck. and me too. LOL!!

May 10th, 2009, 11:05	#1
johnchae Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 5	WWOOFing I was wondering if anyone here has WWOOFed in India before? If you're interested in what WWOOF, World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms, is heres their website, http://www.wwoofindia.org/. For anyone who has WWOOFed or knows anyone who has I'd love to hear about it, I am planning on WWOOFing this summer but I want to know a bit more about what I'm getting into!

Jul 10th, 2009, 01:21	#6
johnchae Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 5	Departing I'm leaving to India tomorrow, will be WWOOFing in Jaipur and Dehra Dun. I wish i was able to hear from other WWOOFers about there experiences but i guess they just aren't on this forum. So, i'll definitely post about my experience when i get back. i'll be there from july 16th-aug 18th, wish me luck!

Aug 6th, 2009, 16:59	#9
goansomewhere Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The burning inferno Posts: 6	I have just signed up for WWOOF in India about a week ago and was wondering what the typical response time is. I sent my paypal payment as well. Hopefully I will be able to get a response before I leave, as it will provide me a little comfort knowing that I will be access this network and this great opportunity. Anyone else have positive experiences WWOOFing in India?? __________________ India... the final frontier... wait wait wait, wrong show!

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May 10th, 2009, 14:10	#2
skidmark Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Seattle, USA Posts: 32	Hi johnchae. Not that I can fill you in on WWOOF in India. I just learned about it a few weeks ago I met a couple who are WWOOFing on my Aunt and Uncles small farm in Ashland Ore. It’s a good deal for both parties the WWOOF do 4 hours of work 5 days a week for room and board. One of the kids had WWOOFed in Central America and New Zealand and had enjoyed it very much. I wondered if it could be done in India and you just answered that thought, thanks. I think doing that in India would be a very good way it get an inside view of life there which would be difficult to get when one is just passing through. Do you have any opportunities presenting themselves there to you yet, which you’re looking into? Since you’ll be doing this in the summer I would look for opportunities in the hillstations if that’s possible. It will be hot.

May 10th, 2009, 14:24	#3
johnchae Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 5	yeah i was a bit worried about the heat, i wish i could be traveling during cooler months.. thus far i've looked into opportunities in rajasthan and near bangalore, the host farms both seem very welcoming but hard to know what i'd be getting into from the Internet and emails. since i really want to do this i'll just have to dive in but it would be nice to hear from someone who has WWOOFed in India. i'm glad to hear that its working out for your aunt and uncle, hopefully i'll have a similar situation.

Jun 17th, 2009, 04:29	#4
dustyanddirty Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: oregon Posts: 1	we're wondering about wwoofing in india as well; we are thinking of something in tamil nadu or kerala. we have a wwoof membership and it has like 30 farms on it or so. we've been wondering what other peoples' experience with it has been. and about wwoofing in a monsoon??? luke and molly dustyanddirty@gmail.com

Jul 8th, 2009, 15:33	#5
fate0909 Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 2	Oh me too.. I am planning to go in November to Ahmedabad, Gujarat to Wwoof.. any idea? my e-mail fate0909@hotmail.com

Jul 10th, 2009, 02:43	#7
JuliaF Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Co Cork, Ireland Posts: 351	Good luck John! please do come back and tell us how it went for you. it could be a wonderful opportunity to do something fulfilling and productive while learning a lot too. hope it works out well for you. (unfortunately there are some wwoof situations - I'm not talking about India here, I've no experience of wwoof in India - where the wwoofers are exploited by having to work longer hours or work on other things such as cleaning or building. I'm sure this is a small minority but it does happen. And it must be said there are some wwoofers who go with the wrong attitude - ie taking advantage of a free holiday! - too.) so your feedback will be really valuable! I'm interested in the place in Dehradun - is it Vandana Shiva's place somewhere just off the Rajpur Road? A friend of mine (from Mussoorie) has visited there and I might be interested in going to look myself some time. again, good luck!

Jul 17th, 2009, 12:21	#8
green gecko Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 9	During monsoon and just post monsoon is actually an excellent time to wwoof in the south of india! I worked on a reforestation project that is listed on the India wwoofing list, Sadhana Forest in Auroville, Tamil Nadu for nearly 3 months earlier this year and they actually do the majority of their reforestation work between now and september. And that's when they have the least hands (but need the most!) so if you're in the area, i'd highly recommend going and checking it out!!! They've got a beautiful community of volunteers set up there and everyone cooks and eats together in a big communal area and you end up like a big family working to plant trees, grow vegetables and maintain the community. There's also an earthship being constructed in kodaikanal (also in tamil nadu) that needs volunteers so if you've any interest in eco-building it's a great project!