What Is WWOOFing?
WWOOF Ireland is a voluntary, educational exchange based on trust. By becoming members, volunteers from all over the world can arrange placements with host farms in Ireland (including Northern Ireland) to learn about organic growing and sustainable lifestyles. WWOOF Ireland is a member of Volunteer Ireland. WWOOF hosts in Ireland follow organic principles and have a general ethic of respect for the environment. Many have simple, sustainable lifestyles and practise Permaculture, Bio-dynamic or other organic methods. They may be individuals, families, commercial producers, co-operatives or communities including centres for yoga, crafts, arts or spiritual pursuits sharing the WWOOF ethos.
What Can You Learn?
- To enable people to learn about organic growing techniques.
- To enable people to learn about sustainable living, healthier life styles and alternative ways of life.
- To provide opportunities to learn about life and culture by living with families in countries around the world.
- To give practical assistance to producers of organic food.
- To give people a chance to meet, talk, learn and exchange views with others in the organic movement.
WWOOFing with Stonehall Herb Gardens
Stonehall Herb Gardens is a family-run farm which has been in the family for generations. As a large family arm for the past few decades, it developed into the Herb Garden by John Millane, in order to develop his passion for supplying fresh and organice produce for people to enjoy. Stonehall Herb Gardens has hosted WWOOFers for almost a decade, and has been happy to spread the word of sustainable and organise farming. Our WWOOFers have come from all over the world, and it's not unusual to hear a couple of different language when working on the farm! You'll have a wonderful chance to contribute to the health of the planet. You'll have the chance to work on a farm that has been in the family for generations, see a beautiful part of Ireland, meet other WWOOFers from all over the world, and learn the value of sustainable farming. We welcome everyone with open arms, and look forward to meeting you.
WWOOFing with John and Nicole at the Stonehall Herb Gardens was one of the best experiences ever. I came for one month and ended up staying a year! Truly an eye-opening experience learning about organic farming!
- Hannah, Boston
Stonehall Herb Gardens, Newmarket-on-Fergus, Co. Clare
086 878 2407
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