There are things in WWOOF gatherings over the years that never seem to change, and it is a pleasure to be able to carry them on intact over time. The joy of getting together with friends, Federica's fine cuisine and the good wine, the dancing in the evening after a...
Mutualistic project for a collective purchase From our networks the invitation to spread this project launched by CIURMA - Integrated Urban and Rural Community of Mutual Support, shared by a vast network of Solidarity Economy realities and supported by MAG6 and MAG...
The 42 farmers’ and organic farming, environmental, consumer and civil society organizations united in the GMO-Free Italy Coalition are launching an appeal to all Italian MEPs who will be called on Feb. 7 to vote on the proposal to deregulate GMOs obtained by New Genomic Techniques (NGT)
In the coming weeks you can participate in new initiatives and activities promoted and organized by Seminasiepi in the area. Mark the dates and contact the organizers so you can participate and better organize activities. Remember to arrive with a spade and work...
A brief account of all that the forum offered participants as food for thought for a path forward for the WWOOF movement to Agroecology Europe.
At Rassecale (Mirabella Eclano, AV) we were welcomed by a young community, now undergoing renovation but still with many projects to come: Marco and Pauline are running their wonderful vegetable garden, Marina has moved from Spain to help with the animals. Arrived here as a WWOOFer, her story is a testimonial of how impactful our association can be on agricultural practice and people’s life.
The catalog of varieties and populations that we are making available this year is the result of the work of the Seed House of Rural Seed Network, which since April 2019 has found its home in the new Scandicci location.
Stop Glyphosate or else it will be used for another 10 years. Lets participate in the petition drive
WWOOF Italy also signed the press release along with 12 other associations and is promoting the social action
An event that is growing by word of mouth among people who believe in the urgency of reorganizing Mountain Life.
The proposed themes are central to all of us: We gladly propose this initiative to you, although a bit late, so that those who want to and still make time can take part…
Our intent is to connect with the identified realities, understand the needs and build a network so that they can still act for the good of the community, in contact with the Earth
Very different festive occasions one from the other, each full of passions and the desire to share them. Ideal times to meet other Members and people who live nearby.
Two days dedicated to seed collection The bad weather hit hard, especially in Romagna, and we asked Members to report solidarity and shared work initiatives to save crops and/or restore the viability of fields. On June 24 and 25 at the OrtiCà farm, we are called upon...
In anticipation of the EU Commssion’s proposal on seed reform, 38 civil society organizations from 20 European countries have signed a letter to the Commission in which they stress some key points to keep in mind. Meanwhile, in Italy, an amendment to the drought decree opens the door to open-field testing of NBTs.
It is the whole community that is mobilizing to have access to their homes and businesses again. It starts from the bottom up, to find the funds needed to reconnect the six families left isolated with the world-a chance to turn the problem into an opportunity to build new community infrastructure from scratch. To contribute to this project, a crowfunding campaign has been launched-any help is welcome.
On Wednesday, May 31, and Thursday, June 1, we will be at Lorenzo’s farm in Modigliana to clean the field and then make the work of transplanting, watering, and hoeing possible. It is also necessary to be in good physical shape and, although the activity to be performed is not difficult, to have some familiarity with working in the countryside
We share the report presented during the 2023 assembly of WWOOF Italy. In the document you can find useful information to learn more about our association. This document will also remain accessible directly from the site's Transparency page. WWOOF IT report...
The staff and the early bird members were already in Fano on Thursday afternoon, to organise the annual gathering of WWOOF Italia. The high number of participants expected for the three-day event (including many WWOOFers, and many children to liven things up) was...
This photographic work stems from the desire to investigate the new development opportunities and unprecedented relationships that follow the renewed interest that young people show towards the environment.
“Human Nature” is inspired by the story of Francesca and Dino, a young couple who have chosen to take over uncultivated lands located in the Marche countryside and to devote themselves to their care and regeneration as a concrete way to live in communion with Nature
This year we celebrate the tenth anniversary of the founding of Federation of Organizations WWOOF (FoWO)!
FoWO was in fact born in 2013, as democratic organization that allows WWOOF national groups to cooperate globally.
From Thursday 29 September to Sunday 2 October, a gathering of roughly thirty members from different parts of Italy met in Valledrane (BS). They were woofers, hosts, supporting members, coordinators and councillors, who confronted each other on the current moment of...
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