Tiny Permaculture community farm located in a small town.

Malaysia
Wwoofers having breakfast at our community space
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ABOUT US In 2015, we started a guesthouse and embraced a self-sufficient lifestyle. Through WWOOF, we welcomed volunteers, deepened our connection with nature, and became more aware of environmental issues like climate change, soil erosion, and species extinction. This inspired us to focus on environmental education and build a like-minded community. In 2019, we launched a community project, but COVID-19 forced us to pause. We resumed in 2023, and from 2025 onwards, most of our WWOOF volunteer efforts will be dedicated to this project. Our 1,400 sqm community space features a mini food forest, an ecological pond, a spice garden, a vegetable greenhouse, a workshop area, volunteer dormitories, a seedling zone, a tool storage area, rainwater collection facilities, and a café. Our goal is to show how a small piece of land can produce diverse, high-quality food while supporting biodiversity. FOR 2026 ESTIMATED PROGRAMME TIMELINE January, February: Completing setting up for plants nursery center February, March, April, May: I will be focusing on building our community cafeteria. Volunteers who are interested in woodworking or construction are encouraged to apply. May, June, July: We will begin constructing a natural pond as part of our food forest system. July, August, Sept: Preparing for and organising a one-week festival from 28th August to 5th September, aimed at offering people an immersive experience in local culture, community connection, and sustainability awareness. Oct, Nov, Dec: build a learning playground of kids WHAT IS POSSIBLE TO EXPERIENCE DURING YOUR STAY Here are some of the experiences you may have with us in 2026. You’re very welcome to share your interests, and I’ll do my best to shape the experience around what you’d love to learn. 🌱 Daily farm maintenance Composting, seedling care, weeding, planting, and hands-on farm work. For stays longer than one month, volunteers will also take part in developing our food forest using permaculture and syntropic agroforestry methods. 🛠️ Farm upgrades & small builds Minor construction, woodworking, and improving farm facilities 🥬 Food preservation Drying, fermenting, and simple food processing 🎪 Festival preparation & community events Helping to organise a festival, engaging with local communities, and promoting a sustainable lifestyle STAY DETAILS 📍 Location: We are in Kulai, 30km from Johor Bahru, near Singapore. You can reach us by bus, train, or plane. Feel free to ask for travel advice. ⏳ Working Hours: 7.30 AM – 12 PM (depending on weather and physical condition), 6 days a week. 📅 Minimum stay: 2 weeks. If you plan to stay longer than one month, we can arrange a flexible weekend schedule, giving you time to travel and visit nearby towns during your off-days. 🏡 Accommodation: Volunteers stay in a shared dormitory (up to 8 people) within the community space. Facilities are basic but include a bathroom, toilet, and kitchen. 🌱 Work Location: Primarily at the community farm, but sometimes at our guesthouse’s farm (a 10-minute walk from the hostel). 🦟 Environment: Malaysia’s climate is extremely humid, which may feel uncomfortable at times. There can also be many insects and mosquitoes. MEALS 🍽 I will provide sufficient nutritious ingredients (mostly vegetarian) in the freezer and common areas, so volunteers can prepare their own three daily meals. On most working days, I usually prepare lunch, and we’ll enjoy it together as a shared meal. SKILL-BASED VOLUNTEERING APPORTUNITIES If you have special skills or experience, we’d love to discuss the possibility of skill-based volunteering with you! And of course, if you have other talents you’d like to contribute, please let us know. 🛠️ Carpentry / Construction /Electrician : Help improve and upgrade our farm facilities 📹 Videography / Photography : Capture life on the farm and tell our story 🍳 Culinary / Private Chef : Join our private chef projects and enjoy cooking and sharing delicious meals Here, it’s not just about helping — it’s about learning, creating, and experiencing together!
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Learning opportunities
Vegetable farming
Fruit or nut farming
Forestry
Flower farming
Aromatic or medicinal plants, teas
Seed saving or production
Vegetable or fruit preservation
Beer, cider, wine, or juice making
Food justice / sovereignty
Methods or systems
No-till farming
Permaculture
Regenerative agriculture
Host type
Nonprofit / Community
Former WWOOFer
0.1 Hectares | 0.2 Acres
Accommodation
4+ WWOOFers
Bedroom
Children not accepted
Pets not accepted
Meals
Omnivore
Length of stay
3-4 weeks
Over a month
Thai Soon
Thai Soon
Member since 2018
Languages spoken: Chinese, English
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Response rate: 100% Response time: typically within 2 days
Malaysia
Kulai bus station is 20 mins walking distance/ Kulai train station and Senai Airport only 15 mins driving
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Jordan
Jordan
Australia • August 2026
My stay at Thai Soon's farm was excellent! We spent two weeks working on the old house. There were plenty of ideas and lots to do. Thai Soon is a very kind person who is always ready to listen and share ideas; whenever we needed materials, he would get them for us in minutes. And the food—it was incredible... you never leave the table hungry, and you have to finish everything (my specialty, haha). I hope to return someday and see the final result of Thai Soon's work 😊
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Marie
Marie
Czechia • June 2026
A well organized wwoofing oportunity. Tasks consists of helping with reconstruction of an old building that should serve as a cafe and hub for sustainable events and looking after a small food forest. Place has good atmosphere and feels accepting. It is situated in an urban area with all the good and bad that comes with it.
Stephen
Stephen
United Kingdom • June 2026
Thai Soon and his family were incredibly welcoming throughout our stay. His mum cooked delicious lunches every weekday, which we always looked forward to after a morning of work. We were also invited to their guesthouse for dinner twice, which made us feel very much at home. The farm is small but there is always plenty to do. Work runs from 8am to 12pm on weekdays, leaving afternoons and weekends completely free. During our stay, we helped with planting, digging, harvesting, chopping trees, general gardening tasks, and some painting work around the house. Mee Kee, who manages the farm, worked closely with us and was always kind, patient, and thorough in explaining tasks. Thai Soon was also very involved and ensured everything was well organised. The accommodation is simple but comfortable, with a well-ventilated dorm room, plenty of fans, individual lockers, mosquito repellent, and food provided for volunteers to prepare their own meals. There is even a box of spare clothes from previous volunteers, which is very useful for farm work. Overall, we had a wonderful experience and would highly recommend this host to anyone looking for a rewarding and well-organised WWOOF experience.
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Nelly
Nelly
Singapore • June 2026
It was a wonderful experience to do wwoofing at Thai Soon's farm and I really enjoyed it. Thai Soon and Mee Kee generously shared their knowledges and experiences with us and I learned a lot about farming, permaculture, food forests and more. Popo is so adorable, she cooked delicious lunches for us everyday, brought us to Tai Chi exercise, morning market, and Parent's Day event. I enjoyed her life stories sharing with me. I was happy to get to know other volunteers, they are kind, helpful and friendly and we all get along very well. Some of them cooked delicious dinner and dessert to share. Thankful to Thai Soon's family for inviting us to his guesthouse for small gathering and celebration. Lastly, not to forget the lovely dog, Mantou, she is so smart to lead us the way from our dorm to guesthouse. Highly recommend this place.
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Noemie Meggane
Noemie Meggane
Belgium • June 2026
My time at A Bit Difference was truly wonderful! It was my first WWOOF-ing experience and I learned so much about food forests and farming from MeeKee and Thai Soon. The work schedule was from Monday to Friday, from 8am to 12 pm, which was perfect for the heat and humidity. My tasks varied a lot, mainly involving weeding, harvesting, planting new seeds and digging up soil. After work, we received the most delicious lunches cooked by Thai Soon's mother, Popo. It felt great to be part of a community; I felt so welcomed by Thai Soon, Isly, Muni and Popo & really enjoyed the dinners and game nights with the other volunteers. Weekends were very chilled, me and some other volunteers joined Popo for Tai Chi and the morning market on Saturdays, while Sundays were for relaxing. I would 110% recommend A Bit Difference, I met truly amazing people and learned a lot more about farming. I cannot wait to see all the plans for A Bit Difference come true and wish you all great luck!
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Lisanne
Lisanne
Netherlands • April 2026
I really enjoyed my stay here! Thai Soon was very easygoing and I loved the lunch that Popo (Thai Soons mother) provided every day after our working hours. And the cats (Harry & Babycate) and the dog, Monto, were so cute! After work, there was a lot of free time and it took a while to figure out what to do in Kulai, but the contact with the other wwoofers was really nice and we did nice things together like cafe hopping :)