Meet WWOOF Canada’s Board Member: Laila Zalesack!

Meet WWOOF Canada’s Board Member: Laila Zalesack!

Laila grew up in the countryside, of rural Quebec, where her love for organic agriculture and sustainable living first took root. Surrounded by nature, she developed a deep appreciation for the rhythms of the seasons, the value of homegrown food, and the importance of...
New Feature: Host-to-Host Communication

New Feature: Host-to-Host Communication

We are excited to share a new feature that will help foster a stronger sense of community among hosts across the country: Host-to-Host Communication! You can now easily connect with fellow hosts using the same simple method WWOOFers have used to reach out to you. To...
Top 10 Tips for New WWOOFers

Top 10 Tips for New WWOOFers

If you’re new to volunteer exchanges, setting yourself up for your first trip away can be daunting. If you’ve just joined WWOOF and you’re also new to farming and alternative lifestyles, it could be double daunting! Mixed feelings of nervousness and excitement are...
5 Things You Need to Go WWOOFing in Canada This Summer

5 Things You Need to Go WWOOFing in Canada This Summer

In honour of the quickly approaching summer, and with it the advent of the WWOOFing season. And to help out all the folks from across Canada and the world who are beginning to plan out their WWOOFing adventures…⁠ …This is obviously more important for...
4 Tips for What to Do (and NOT do) While on the Farm!

4 Tips for What to Do (and NOT do) While on the Farm!

(Photo:  Safranière des Cantons, Quebec) Look, WWOOFing is not that hard. Once you know the basics, respect, enthusiasm and openness will get you a long way. But for those looking for a little more guidance, here are Robin’s WWOOFing dos and...