WWOOFing at the double

WWOOFing at the double

Twin sisters who swapped army uniforms for muddy wellies and shovels By Hannah Kirkham. Our why After a busy summer leaving our jobs, house renovations, juggled with completing a master’s degree, and many car boot sales to clear out the house (oh, the fun and...
Bringing biodiversity back to the land

Bringing biodiversity back to the land

By Stuart and Julie Atkins WWOOFing has been an integral part to our evolution here at Plas Y Maes. Our WWOOFing journey began before Covid where we had a mixed experience with our WWOOFers at the time. We had a lot of students, with some not actually wanting to work,...
Growing Roots in the Local Organic Farming Scene

Growing Roots in the Local Organic Farming Scene

By Aurora Moxon Hello, I’m Aurora, a thirty-two-year-old who is happiest in a pair of muddy wellies harvesting apples for scrumpy making, sowing veg for the year ahead and learning hands-on how to make cheese. If my hands aren’t covered in soil, scrumpy or curds, then...
Long live WWOOF

Long live WWOOF

By Fuggo King We have been hosts since 2003. WWOOFing has changed our lives for the better. Overdramatic? No, I won’t qualify it, I will amplify it. At its best WWOOF is a culture of trust and mutual exchange, never perfect but in our experience always willing to...