A few years ago I came across this thing called WWOOFing, which stands for World-Wide Organization of Organic Farmers or Willing Workers of Organic Farms. You subscribe to the country's WWOOFing organization, they send you a list of farms that take part in the program, you contact the farm you want to go to, and then you make your way there (on your own dime) and work 5-6 days a week in exchange for food and shelter.
Italia, known for great fashion and beautiful people, is also the birthplace of the Slow Food Movement (think opposite of fast food- local, organic and healthy). With it's mediterranean climate comes thousands of hectares of vineyards, olives, chestnuts and so much more good food. The country has over 300 farms in the WWOOFing program, so I decided to subscribe.
The painting on my wall that inspired me to go to Italy is located in a region in the southern Alps on Lake Como. There is only one farm on Lake Como that takes WWOOFers, it is in the small town of Colico and is about 45 mins north of Milan. This farm is the first stop of my visit to Italy, which I will stay at until the end of November. I will make my way down south for the winter stopping to sight see along the way.
Being a part of this program really offers some incredible experiences to learn organic/sustainable agriculture both small and large scale; it offers travelers a chance to see more of the world with less money; and most importantly it really gives people a chance to be immersed in a different culture through the eyes of the locals.
I look forward to sharing my future travels with you and I hope that you find some inspiration to do what you've always wanted to do but haven't yet...
Your not alive until you start living.
Carpe Diem.
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