Issue 1 Spring 2019

Stay in Touch What is WWOOF Canada?

WWOOF Canada Community Newsletter Spring 2019 Can't see images? Click here...

Hello WWOOF Family!Happy Spring! We hope that good things are sprouting for you thisseason. Thanks for your support and commitment over the years.We know that tens of thousands of WWOOFers have traveledCanada since its inception in 1985, and many wonderfulexperiences have been shared. We are looking forward to helpingcreate more and sharing them with you in our new quarterly

newsletter.

WWOOFers (farm visitors) when contacting hosts be sure to sendthoughtful messages that are specific to each host farm, andshare why you want to WWOOF with them. You can ask potentialhosts questions about the activities, schedule, lodging, meals andideas for time off, as these could vary from season-to-season.

Hosts and WWOOFers be sure to tag us with #wwoofcanada andupload photos or videos to our Facebook and Instagram to sharewith the WWOOF community. If you have questions aboutWWOOFing or your online account please contact us. We're happyto help!

 

Becky YoungExecutive Director

15 Awesome WWOOF Videos

In 2018, WWOOFers and hosts made 15 inspirational videos abouttheir experiences with WWOOF Canada. Catch all the links and

summaries on the WWOOF Canada blog. The contest winner wasFlorent Conti whose video was in French, subtitled in English, andfull of the kind of philosophy that makes WWOOF people feel good.

Not a Fancy Girl- By Sara Willans

Just give me a working girl, a get-to-it girl

       Not a fancy girl or a frilly girl.

I want a little girl that can hold a bug and chase a rainbow throughthe mud,

A girl that can get along and still be soft, but strong.

My girl doesn’t fuss or fret if her feet get wet, when her feet getwet.

Give me a true girl, a good girl

Never a bossy or a pushy girl.

My girl could get a dirty face but still fight the thorns in herblackberry chase.

But MOST of all give me a girl, that without delay,

Will always lay ONE EGG a day!

Unusual WWOOFer housing- écrit par Coralie, Romain et Alvin le chat

The housing when you arrive on a farm is sometimes expectedand sometimes a surprising surprise!

We went to three different farms this summer. The first at Celista

on the shores of Shuswap Lake in British Columbia, the second onthe Hazelton side still in British Columbia and finally the thirdabout 30 kilometers from Whitehorse in the Yukon.

In summary, trailer, a chalet, and a sauna!

Where have you spent your WWOOFingweeks? Or do you have coolaccommodations at your farm?

Share your experiences or farm accommodations at the "WWOOFCanada Social" group on Facebook!

WWOOFers in the News

The WHV (Work and Holiday Visa) is a great way to travel. Wewere interviewed by pvtistes.net about WWOOFing. This website isreally useful and helpful for French people who want to travel withthis visa.We spent our whole first year in Canada WWOOFing.

https://pvtistes.net/interviews/delphine-guillaume-le-wwoofing-au-canada/

Fresh New LogoThe Federation of WWOOF Organizations(FoWO) is excited to introduce a fresh newWWOOF logo!

The updated logo features a helping handthat serves as the base of a tree andextends upward to form branches. Thetree, which represents the connectionbetween nature and organic farming, contains various icons thatare symbolic of sustainable agriculture: animals, vegetables andfarming tools. Warm natural tones represent WWOOF’s connectionto ecology and the earth.

We hope you’ll join us for a WWOOF adventure this year!  BesidesWWOOF Canada, WWOOF offers opportunities in over 130countries around the world.

Photo Contest

Share your farming photos and win yournext WWOOF Canada membership! Weare now accepting entries under thetheme, "baby animals" Enter our photocontest by May 31st, 2019.

ResourcesLiving and Learning on Organic Farms (LLOOF)

Check out this online learning guide, an open educational resource(OER) for adult learners about organic food production,entrepreneurship, volunteering and cultural exchange on farmenterprises.

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