December 03, 2023 – Canizzano (TV)
the main purpose is to meet and to get to know each other: the participants will be free to propose topics and bring experiences, needs, problems
Blog
Doodling on the climate problem
What is meant by climate change and, more specifically, climate warming? An original point of view by Aldo Tarabella
Let’s create successful WWOOFing experiences for WWOOFers traveling with their dogs: a free online course IN ITALIAN
A project dedicated to the harmonious coexistence of WOOFers' dogs and the animals present at Host farms. More and more WWOOFers are traveling accompanied by their dogs: a companionship and affection in their daily lives that cannot be separated at the time of travel....
Climate and agriculture
Agriculture is the cause and victim of its own environmental impact. In fact, the food system represents
29 percent of the global ecological footprint, causing 37 percent of total greenhouse gas emissions, mainly from deforestation activities, methane emitted from livestock farms, and emissions from
Nitrous oxide related to fertilizer use in agriculture.
Small land in Puglia seeks friends
A recent small rural settlement between Ceglie and San Michele and the need to establish relationships of exchange and knowledge
PEASANT SCHOOL 2023 / 2024
This year we have organized a special version of the Farmer’s School with quite 12 different subjects, 34 full days of training and 29 lecturers including farmers, agronomists, technicians, university professors, researchers and industry professionals.
WWOOF Italy Gathering in March 2024
At the Annual General Meeting on Saturday, March 2, the election of the Board of Directors and Board of Arbitrators will be held. We hope for large participation: you will receive program and registration instructions in time.
European Commission renews glyphosate authorization until 2033
“The Commission will renew the authorization of glyphosate for a period of ten years, with some new conditions and restrictions.”
African swine fever
What is the status of African swine fever, a viral disease that, although harmless to humans, is spreading to Italy as well, wreaking havoc on wild boars and pigs?
From monoculture to agricultural diversity
So many paths and models would be possible if we had the ability to listen to the innovations arising in different territories, looking for solutions off the beaten path, and opening our social realities to mutual contamination.
Techniques of dry stone wall reconstruction in hill and mountain agricultural terraces
24 hours in mixed mode; in-person classes in the province of Verona
WWOOFCast – Episode 12
In this episode, Rodrigo meets Heidi Eijgel, a longtime WWOOF host in Canada. Heidi will tell us how horses are raised and WWOOFers are welcomed in harsh weather conditions. https://open.spotify.com/episode/5MVNpwEwTUIRDliQomzmm9
Rassecale, the story
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 2023 fall planting campaign closes on October 26.
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.
Chronicle from an intergalactic by Genuine Clandestine
Why do Genuino Clandestino’s territorial networks call their three-day late summer “intergalactic meeting”? GC was founded in 2010 as a campaign to freely process peasant products from communities struggling for self-determination and food sovereignty, but that strange adjective has older roots
“Facilitation seeds”
Do you also like to work in groups, and do you believe that if done with care it has great value? Do you want to know and recognize your group dynamics to turn them into potential? Are you ready transform to your way of being and acting in groups?
Do you want to learn about the chestnut supply chain?
We are looking for help with chestnut harvesting and inauguration of recovered structures and machinery
In the heart of the Crafts – Stone Embroideries
a worksite-school intended for 80 people, Italians and migrants, regardless of gender, who come from situations of social and economic fragility. This is a 180-hour training path:
Listening to different voices
Climate. A New History, by Charles Eisenstein offers novel and interesting insights to the climate debate.
The author makes all of his work available free of charge
ARE YOU THINKING ABOUT YOUR FUTURE AND DON’T HAVE A FARM?
ARE YOU THINKING ABOUT YOUR FUTURE
AND YOU DON’T HAVE A FARM?
WOULD YOU LIKE TO DEVOTE YOURSELF TO A PROJECT OF YOUR OWN?
WE MAY BE WHAT YOU SEEK
