Let's Go WWOOFing with Jenna Pollard

Send us Fan MailWhen I was visiting Crayfish Bay Organics, an organic cacao farm on the island of Grenada, there was an open air cabin filled with ‘WWOOFers.  I had no clue what that term WWOOFer meant at the time.  WWOOF stands for WorldWide Opportunities on Organic Farms. Basically a WWOOFer is a person who is working/volunteering on an organic farm and in return gets free room, board, and food.  What an amazing opportunity to learn, travel, experience the world, and support organic.  I filed that knowledge away at the time,  and, as I began my agritourism journey, WWOOF came across my Instagram. All I could think about was what an amazing agritourism opportunity that WWOOF provides.  Traditionally, the younger generation has embraced WWOOFing.  In Grenada the cabin was filled with much younger adults.  However, I think WWOOFing could be an amazing experience for someone at any age - especially someone trying to reinvent, learn, grow, connect, (or disconnect), and travel.  Part 1 of this podcast is an interview with Jenna Pollard, the Membership Program Manager of WWOOF USA.  But Part 2 was something that came out of my interview with Jenna.  When I told Jenna I was interested in WWOOFIng after my daughter graduates, she mentioned Pattie Baker, at the time an almost 60- year old woman who WWOOFed across America. Pattie wrote a book about her experience called 'Round America with a Duck'.  Patti describes herself as a 1960s child that was about to turn 60 who traveled solo 10,000 miles via bike, buses, trains and WWOOFing in search of hope in a country at a crossroads and world in crisis during the hottest year on earth. So, I had to read Pattie's book and Part 2 of this podcast is with Pattie Baker who will tell us all about her WWOOFing adventure across America.  Join me for the next 2 episodes of The Agri-Tourist podcast and let’s go  WWOOFing! WWOOF USAWWOOF FOWO (Federation of WWOOF Organizations)Round America with a DuckThank you for taking the time to listen to The Agri-Tourist Podcast, for supporting our inspirational guests, and for sharing my personal journey back to agriculture.  Agri-Tourist.comHeartBeet FarmsInstagramAbout Jen Ross, The Agri-Tourist Podcast HostGlobal Agritourism Network