WWOOFFing
WWOOF has been operating in Australia for over 20 years, and has blossomed into a smorgasbord of Australia's alternative lifestyles, offering students, backpackers and travellers from Australia and overseas a taste of Australian life. There are now over 1,500 Hosts in the WWOOF Book, offering a wide range of opportunities both for the serious student of organics as well as the budget traveller. The WWOOF Book provides contact details, a description of each property, the work to be done, accommodation and all meals. The WWOOFer simply browses through the book, chooses a place they would like to go, and then contacts the Host to arrange a mutually suitable time to visit. The choice may be based on geography (close to a route they are travelling); or philosophy (such as biodynamic farming practices); cultural (many of our Hosts speak other languages as well as English) or it may just sound like an interesting place to visit.Blue Wren Travellers Rest is a WWOOFing Host
The property is small, but there are chooks under the house which help fertilise the small vegie garden. Flinty the labarador makes sure that no one gets too stressed. Accommodation for one or two persons in dormitory or tent. Denmark is a great place to hang out for a while. You get free use of the bikes and the internet and its a lovely little villiage with great atmosphere. Minimum of 3-4 days. Negotiable stays after initial visit. It may also be possible to find part-time paying work in the town.
On 5th January 2007, we celebrated the marriage of two of our WWOOFers who met here in November, 2005.
Emilie from France stayed here for over a month after she badly sprained her ankle on the rocks while exploring the coast around Albany. Before leaving, she met Michael Vermey from Holland with whom there was an immediate mutual attraction. The romance blossomed and they returned to Europe together.
They decided to get married and felt that Denmark would be the ideal place. So they came back here from Europe for the event. Here is a picture of the wedding of Mike and Emilie Vermey who were married at the Denmark Nature Sanctuary. I wish them the best for the years ahead.
Learn English
Working here and being with people can be a good way to learn English. In this community you can be completely immersed in the English Language. Talking with people and not being able to use your native tongue can be the best way to become fluent in another language.
There are many other WWOOFing hosts in the Denmark area. Here are few that I am familiar with and can recommend: -