The quirky idea of a print magazine to give voice to people close to agroecology and in some way connected to agriculture: “women farmers and ranchers, agronomy consultants, and researchers in social and political sciences
Associative life
Seminasiepi second stage
The initiative of the Working Group for Stewardship of Land Ecology, supported by WWOOF Italy. From Monday, November 18 to Sunday, November 24, all members are invited to Host member Enrico Bocchi's farm in Lupazzano near Neviano degli...
Let’s make municipalities and regions free of the new GMOs.
Help us get the resolution for new GMO-free municipalities and regions on the ballot! Download the draft and ask your local government to take sides.
Your voice for diversity!
The proposed new seed law published by the European Commission in July 2023 threatens the conservation and circulation of agrobiodiversity.
Plant a seed we will reap a Garden!
Beside the Earth a.p.s. needs your help in the implementation of the Sensory Garden “Oasis of Mills”!
Fall gathering at Rosemary: how it went.
It was an important reunion that was held at our host members at Il Rosmarino Farm from September 27 to 29. There are many needs that this gathering was able to address, giving confirmation not only to the 40 or so members who attended, but to the whole association....
Palestine needs Us!
We support destroyed farms in the West Bank The Palestinian population for the past year has been the victim of a merciless war that shows no sign of abating. The media spotlight is on the Gaza massacre and the extension of the conflict into Lebanon. Little attention...
Permaculture for refugees
Fundraiser: Scholarships for trainers in Permaculture This campaign will raise funds to cover scholarships and travel expenses for nine extraordinary Middle East change activists (five from Palestine, two from Lebanon and one from Syria) and one person from France to...
Ambrogio and Rosetta: at the center in Sicily, in the heart of WWOOF
"An empathic relationship is established, and even if at first this does not happen then a miracle happens: I don't know what passes between our looks, between our words, between our gestures, but the encounter always brings beautiful things." This is how Rosetta, in...
The challenge of agroecology in schools
Through useful tools for educational innovation, this course for secondary school teachers in 1st and 2nd grade will explore environmental and sustainability issues, with a special focus on Agroecology and the six pillars of agroecological transition. The proposed...
Agroforestry co-planning: a new course in San Lazzaro di Savena
WWOOF Italy is pleased to announce a new course on participatory design of agroforestry systems, in collaboration with AGROOF. Registration is open and will be held in San Lazzaro di Savena and online.
The “Il Rosmarino” farm in Marcon Needs You!
If we do not take urgent action , we risk facing very serious penalties that can jeopardize the continuation of any activity .
In particular we need to make new stables and new pens for horses , donkeys and goats .
AperiWWOOF at the BioMercato in San Lazzaro (BO).
Do you want to find out how WWOOFing works? Have you already had experiences and want to share them? Join us at the San Lazzaro BioMercato for a convivial aperitivo organized by WWOOF Italy APS where you can: Discover peasant agriculture and its appeal Shorten the...
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...
October 11-12-13 days of grassroot reindustrialization in favor of climate transition
The rallying call of the former GKN Factory Collective. Why this article in a blog devoted to virtuous agricultural practices? Transition is a complex issue: if new balances are needed, it is not possible to think and act in watertight compartments. Environmental,...
Wild by Nature
Pestos of basil with wild savory and kale with mint.
Autumnal is the chestnut and spruce resin jam.Sott’oli with saporitella, angelica or meadow caraway seeds and the Auguralia project, with seven cookies bearing as many symbols inspired by Etruscan culture.
Strade Maestre – Educational path
a long journey on foot, which will take a group of high school girls and boys and teacher-guides to walk more than 1,000 kilometers, across Italy, until June 2025.
Alba Verde
An irrigation system that can be implemented anywhere, even in the city and in spaces where there is no soil, and thus has great versatility.
Aurora and Luca in Abruzzo: puppies, milk and baby goats
On their way up north, Aurora and Luca stopped for a month in Abruzzo, at two different farms: at Francesca and Christopher's (Fattoria Rural Resilience) and at Salvatore and Rita's (La Capra Fenice). They are greeted by a real, unpretentious farming world: not only...
Hosting WWOOFer minors: a tale of an enriching experience
Every year several dozen girls and boys aged 16 to 18 participate in WWOOF Italy's Minors Project. Some of them are Italian and perhaps visit a farm near their country of residence, while others come from abroad to learn about rural life in Italy. For hosts to host...
