I was a former WWOF Farm Host back in 2013, but sadly our WWOF Philippines website is down for years now. So I joined WWOOF Independents.
Our farm is located in San Jose del Monte Bulacan it's 20 to 30 minutes away from Metro Manila. Our farm is near Mount Balagbag and other beautiful waterfalls and nature.
Our vision is simple F.A.I.T.H. -
Food Always In The Home
To produce our own food from rice to veggies, poultry, piggery and having goats and fishes. Our aim is to simply grow and know your own food because what we eat from the market or groceries we don't know how it was produced.
We have established this vision ten years ago, but circumstances and situations like different farm helpers needing to leave, yearly typhoons, droughts then sometimes earth quakes have given us the challenges to restart and re do the farm all over again..
So every WWOOFER who comes is given the freedom to tell their observations and suggest and do it with the host. Every WWOOFer can be creative in their own ways, that when they leave, they leave a proof of a lasting memory ( which is their own project )..We learn through sharing our ideas and doing it. And lastly, our farm is family oriented, every WWOOfer gets to experience having a loving family and extended relatives and as I always say, "once a WWOOFER with us, you will be a part of our family and whenever you come to the Philippines, you have a family welcoming you all the time. "
When it comes to location, I have three locations -
1. In Bulacan which is very near Mount Balagbag and every weekend there are some mountain bikers and backpackers pinch tents. We also have many waterfalls near our farm, all of which can be reached by walking. We also have nearby malls like Starmall and SM San Jose del Monte. We have pigs , goats ,chickens and veggies there.
We also have three beds for WWOOFERs and wifi and two toilets but no tap water in the sink or toilet you have to carry water by 🪣 pail.
2. In Pangasinan, which is near Lingayen beach, and 5 hours by bus from Manila, we have fish ponds, and two beds, with electricity a water system under repairs.
3. Pampanga which is just 2 hours away from Manila ,where we have the nice rice fields on the profile, we plant rice and veggies there. It's also near Rivers and the tribal Aeta Community wherein volunteers can experience 🔥 bonfire on top of views of mountains and sleeping on top of the mountain where the sky is your roof, and they can have immersion with tribal village. There is no electricity here but we can charge phone with some friends in the community.
Lastly, WWOOFERs activities will always depend on the time or season they come in.
WWOOFing here is a true immersion into traditional farm life, which is both rewarding and physically demanding. We are looking for resilient volunteers who are eager to adapt to a rugged environment rather than a resort setting.
What to bring: To keep our farm sustainable, please bring your own personal essentials, including towels, soap, and toilet paper.
About our food: We believe in the exchange of culture through food! We eat simply and seasonally based on what is available. Because our water system is limited, we cannot always harvest fresh produce year-round. We ask that volunteers embrace the meals provided; however, if you have specific dietary preferences, you are more than welcome to purchase or cook your own supplemental food.
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Learning opportunities
Vegetable farming
Fruit or nut farming
Grain farming
Poultry farming
Pig farming
Cattle farming
Raising of other farm animals
Seed saving or production
Vegetable or fruit preservation
Traditional crafts
Methods or systems
Biological pest control
Hydroponics
Host type
Self-sufficiency property
Certified organic
Former WWOOFer
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2.5
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