A warm welcome and clear communication can help your WWOOFer settle in quickly and feel comfortable from the beginning. We recommend preparing a simple orientation guide that explains the basics of your farm or homestay, including daily routines, practical arrangements,
A short call or video call before confirming a visit gives both the host and WWOOFer an opportunity to get to know one another, discuss expectations and check that the proposed stay is a good fit. It also allows practical
It was a Sunday, and the WWOOFers were out taking advantage of the good weather. We did the rounds, animal feeding etc, then headed off for the drive from North Donegal, through Leitrim to Roscommon. It was going to be
Foals followed me, a bag of feed over my shoulder, through the dewy pasture. A hunk of thick, black soil in a potato field yielded to my spade as I turned it. My headlamp lit the way down the long
Martin and Marie came WWOOFing in Ireland ten years ago. The fell in love with the wonderful scenery and the warm welcome they received everywhere they stayed. Over the years they have returned, including a study time for Marie in
During lockdown an Irish Host Farmer, Francis, decided to build a Pizza Oven so that all of us could enjoy home-made, wood-fired Pizzas during the summer WWOOFing evenings we all so much enjoyed. The clay had to be bought in
Down in West Cork there are many Host Farms, a popular place for WWOOFing. Hosts are known to each other and will help each other out. So it came to pass this summer when Host Susy injured her knee and
The more complete your profile, the more WWOOFer inquiries you will receive. Our new Profiles give Hosts a lot of scope to describe their Farm, their practices and what goes on around their farm on a daily basis. Plenty of
Welcome to our new website. It’s been a labour of love for the past 6 months. We hope this new platform makes it easier and more efficient for you to operate as a Host Farm or do WWOOFing in Ireland.
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