Messages from the Association

Open letter regarding raw milk cheese production

Open letter regarding raw milk cheese production

The use of raw milk in Italy has deep historical roots and reasons, which cannot be traced to a fad or backwardness of producers. The presence of milk strains indigenous and specific to each area has made it possible to obtain products with distinctive aromatics. The microbial flora of milk also represents a real resource from the health point of view, due to competitive effects with the flora
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July 13, Local meeting near Assisi (PG)

July 13, Local meeting near Assisi (PG)

We are organizing a local WWOOF meeting near Assisi for July 13. Meeting day in the field On Sunday, July 13, we meet at Paola and Stefano 's (S.Maria di Lignano, 41 Assisi-PG) host members to get together, get to know each other and learn more about lavender and the...

Workshop for the self-production of a Solar Dryer

Workshop for the self-production of a Solar Dryer

June 28 and 29 at Terre Pagane you can participate in a Workshop made possible thanks in part to the support of WWOOF Italy and the “Crescono con noi” call for proposals! This project aims to promote sustainability and self-production, and we are happy to invite you...

We are looking for material for Calendar 2026!

We are looking for material for Calendar 2026!

Appeal to members! At this year's assembly in Fano, the need emerged to create again for 2026 a calendar about our association, modeled on those done until last year. Two themes were thought to be focused on: the protagonists of the association (WWOOFer, hosts, staff,...

Participates in activities with staff

Participates in activities with staff

Dear members, Pulling the sums of 2024, we were pleased to see the slow but steady increase in the soc@ of WWOOF Italy confirmed, as has been the case in recent years. The trust given by more and more people to WWOOF as an engine for a healthier and more harmonious...

Facilitation of groups

Facilitation of groups

Dear members, from mid-February will start a path of thematic meetings on Group Facilitation held by Marta Scalvi and Elenia Penna, the facilitators who have been accompanying WWOOF Italy for almost three years. The course is aimed at those who wish to acquire...

A new call aimed at members

A new call aimed at members

October 2024 - update: The Call for Proposals is open and you can access and view the dedicated page to be able to apply Go to the Growing with Us Call for Proposals Those who follow WWOOF italia know that a portion of our annual budget is allocated to support...

Dear WWOOFers, it’s time to connect!

Dear WWOOFers, it’s time to connect!

We are excited to announce a new feature on the WWOOF platform: communication between traveling members! ‍‍ What does it mean? Connect with other WWOOFers: find other WWOOFers who have the same destination as you and contact them to exchange ideas, experiences and...

Do I really have to reply?

Do I really have to reply?

Especially in busy times, responding to requests that you cannot accept can seem exhausting: making an effort to show care for WWOOFers is on the other hand a good and right thing.

We met in Moncalieri

We met in Moncalieri

We were about 20 people, including hosts, wwoofers as well as several children. R.A.M.’s warm welcome made us perfectly comfortable.

Discover WWOOF with a beer!

Discover WWOOF with a beer!

AperiWwoof: May 22, 2024 in Scandicci (FI) as part of the 72 Hours of Biodiversity Are you curious about how WWOOFing works? Join us for a special Aperitivo organized by WWOOF Italy APS where you can: Discover peasant agriculture and its appeal Learn about living and...

The WWOOFer list – where to find it… And how to use it?

The WWOOFer list – where to find it… And how to use it?

New things are coming in terms of communication between members: as of April 8, 2024, messaging will have a new feature. Until now, the first contact between members was always only through a visit request sent by the WWOOFer to the host. What if the host is the one...

New look for the WWOOF website

New look for the WWOOF website

We have some news for our members: the wwoof.it website today has changed its look, as has the website of 21 other organizations that are using the same Common WWOOF Platform. There were no earth-shattering changes, we just slightly improved the interface of the site...

Permaculture Design Course of 72 hours 2024

Permaculture Design Course of 72 hours 2024

WWOOF Italy supports the 2024 edition of the Permaculture Design Course, especially appreciating the course’s focus on coexistence with the Animal Kingdom, the role of animals in family, agricultural and environmental systems, and the creation of appropriate habitats for collective human-animal well-being.

Your voice for diversity

Your voice for diversity

43,247 of 50,000 people have already signed. Can you help us get the remaining 6,753 signatures?

A glimpse at the international WWOOF meeting

A glimpse at the international WWOOF meeting

Canada, September 14-18, 2023 How do you imagine the worldwide WWOOF gathering after a long break of 9 years? At a small nature center, a WWOOF host in Canada, among rammed earth cottages, a few yurts and wooden huts, scattered in a majestic forest on the shore of a...

Where do I go in September?

Where do I go in September?

A few suggestions for keeping visit requests, message exchanges, arrangements made with Hosts, or changing dates in order