World-Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms is a fantastic way of eco-travelling. Nothing to do with dog-walking, in case you were wondering! My cousin and I were fresh out of our first year of university and needed a cheap way to travel. After hearing about wwoofing, we checked out the website, and subscribed to the list of farms in France.

The farm we chose was in the Cevennes Mountains, and ours was a relatively short stay of just 2 weeks. The family was incredibly friendly, and welcomed us into their home. We worked with them picking onions, usually in the morning when it was cooler. We also took the goats out along the river and over the mountains where they would graze on beautiful-smelling wild mint and other herbs to flavour their milk. We even got involved in milking the goats, and helping to make the “fromage de chevre”. How often do you get such a unique opportunity on holiday?!

The work was sometimes hard, but afternoons and weekends were our own to explore the gorgeous countryside and visit nearby towns and markets. And best of all, it cost us nothing! We ate incredible French cuisine with the freshest ingredients (loads better than any of the restaurants I’ve eaten at), slept in comfy beds, improved our French, swam in the river, and learnt plenty about French culture and countryside lifestyle.

I would definitely recommend it as a way of eco-travelling. Countries from UK to Hawaii have organic farm registers, and you will be helping support a low-impact lifestyle, and learning about a culture whilst having a good base to explore the region you are in.

Check out http://www.wwoof.org/index.asp and do something Awesome!

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