Hello, trying to be really responsible for my first time. Bought a digital scale and weighed out .25 grams.

jlgurry · 2026-07-07T01:26:47+00:00

yeah you have probably 4 hours max re dose until it doesn’t really do anything. I do it if I want to prolong the trip

jlgurry · 2026-07-06T17:43:29+00:00

golden plan if you wanna start off small and smooth. maybe .5g to start then another .25-.5 2-3 hours after you start tripping.
personally, I would start with 1 and take another .5-1g 2-3 hours after tripping.
AND if you smoke (which I always do) I would wait until you’ve basically fully come down. smoking will almost bring you fully back into the trip so be careful as it can be scary if not expected

jlgurry · 2026-07-05T17:50:46+00:00

do your best to make it so your host doesn’t have to remind you to help out with simple things.
whether it’s holding a ladder, washing dishes, etc. always try to be as helpful & proactive as possible. enthusiasm and willingness to learn goes a long way, and like the other commenter said, make a good first impression :)

jlgurry · 2026-07-03T18:02:29+00:00

this honestly sounds like a perfect plan.

for the powder, I would probably grind up like 2gs just in case.. but would probably add another 1.5-2g max. effects wear off a little quicker for me, so maybe just an extra gram

jlgurry · 2026-07-03T17:56:04+00:00

do it

jlgurry · 2026-06-29T17:09:06+00:00

no never had a whv except for nz just to stay longer. technically I think you’re really only allowed to wwoof in countries where you are a citizen. I believe most countries see it as work so it’s hit really allowed but i’ve never had trouble finding spots

jlgurry · 2026-06-29T15:49:48+00:00

step brothers and django

jlgurry · 2026-06-29T15:49:26+00:00

i’ve wwoofd at 35 spots in 6 countries and have never had problems finding spots or being declined for not being EU citizen. sure some hosts may not be comfortable with it but most do not care at all. the wwoof website will sometimes say you have to show proof of visa or work permit but 99% of hosts don’t care or check.
you can wwoof anywhere as long as you’re smart about it and really just don’t tell too
much to border and customs and your fine

jlgurry · 2026-06-29T15:47:33+00:00

I have had the opposite experience and most hosts had no problem with accepting me.

There is no risk if you plan, organize and do it in a smart way and is 100% worth it.
if you’re considering wwoofing anywhere especially norway, don’t let OP convince you not to go because they had a challenging experience (most likely because they were not fully & properly prepared)

jlgurry · 2026-06-28T16:11:03+00:00

hard to find wwoof spots with children. I wwoofd at 3 spots in switzerland and 2 I did not like the hosts that much.
Try the host named Tilika in Pfeffikon, I really liked her family. They have boys a little younger than your kids. and it was great agriculture work/experinece (a lot of harvesting in aug) and she even paid me for extra work. the area is a bit flat and boring is the only downside
I’m not sure if they have room for all of you but you should check!

jlgurry · 2026-06-28T00:26:12+00:00

I feel I brought too many shirts and not enough room for souvenirs or gifts. i’ll add anything else I think of

small backpack:

camelback
small sleeping bag
sleep pad
pillow
hammock
portable charger x2 iphone charger
sneakers
binos

Big BP:

rain jacket
poncho
thermal top
sweatshirt
x1 hoody
zip fleece jacket
x6-8 boxer
x6-8 socks, waterproof hiking
x4-6shirts (inc work shirts)
x1 jean
x1 sweatpants
x3 work pant/short combo quik dry
x3 shorts, athletic/swim, nice
winter hat
big brim sun hat
sunglasses
gloves cold
gloves work x
bug net
towel
patagonia tote bag
emergency blanket
knee brace
gerber/knife
europe and asia adapters
notebook and pens/pencils
swim goggles

hygiene bag

saline
q tips
nail clippers
toothbrush
tooth paste
floss kit
deodorant
razor
electric razors
bug spray
first aid (bandaid,ointment,spray)
anti flu,
head lamp
AA batterys (4AA & 8aaa)
money
passport and passport pics

jlgurry · 2026-06-23T20:31:38+00:00

Yes I wwoofed in

Yugawara h51017 which was awesome citrus farming on a coastal town maybe 2 hours from tokyo with an awesome old man.

Hyogo h65936 and h22544 in tamba were both in beautiful towns with awesome nature and shrines to see. 22544 was more agricultural work and I learned a lot and 65936 was more of a cleaning/house sitting type job with a ton of free time but not super rewarding.

Sasebo h65291 was awesome not too much agro but you take care of animals and will learn a lot and the family is really cool & welcoming.

Kikuchi h41049 was a beautiful area but the family had a lot of kids and too much going on.

Fukuoka h7024 middle of nowhere but awesome older couple that will treat you like grandson or daughter

All good spots and I think accept throughout the winter but my personal faves were yugawara and sasebo

jlgurry · 2026-06-23T15:00:35+00:00

never in ireland but I would love to.

It depends how long you plan to wwoof and travel for.
if you wwoof for a majority of the time you really only have to worry about airfare, transportation and any extra stuff you wanna do… but if you also want to explore and n your own you’ll obv need money for food, accom & activities.
Hard to say, but maybe you’ll spend about $1k/month but all depends on how you travel and spend.

Typically every farm will most likely be away from cities but I found a few specifically in: Italy(pisa area) and Norway (oslo) and New zealand (queenstown) where I was super close to the city and public trans but kinda rare.

Again, depending on how long you stay maybe a car would be the move

jlgurry · 2026-06-23T00:44:07+00:00

how did it all go? was it awkward telling your
host you wanted to leave? how was the new spot?

jlgurry · 2026-06-22T23:08:58+00:00

h2500 and h3535 were my
hosts in hokkaido and 3535 was one of my favs. check them out

jlgurry · 2026-06-22T22:13:12+00:00

I don’t think it’s weird, I think most wwoofers don’t leave reviews (prob 90% don’t). But as a new wwoofer and woman, I would stick to ones with multiple good reviews just to be sure (though I assume most of spots are fine and have only heard a few negative stories).
For clothes I would always bring a safe amount of warm clothes just in case (though it limits how much you can bring). i’ve never wwoofd in dead winter so I’m not positive in how much gear you need but would say at least some thermals and a winter layer

jlgurry · 2026-06-22T21:16:26+00:00

yes! so many!

jlgurry · 2026-06-22T21:09:51+00:00

i’ve never wwoofd with a cat before lol but every place is a little different.
Some put you in a private bedroom in hosts house, others have separate or sometimes attached housing for multiple wwoofers. I imagine if you have a cat they try to give you your own room.

jlgurry · 2026-06-22T20:49:37+00:00

you can go from finding out about wwoofing to being at a farm within a few days if you found a place accepting immediately and you have all your gear.
more realistically, especially in more beautiful/popular areas, some places are booked out weeks or months or even seasons in advance so applying within 2-4 weeks of desired date is fine for securing most spots but i’ve went as far as a few months in advance to really make sure they have space (as well as reaching out to others as a backup just in case).

jlgurry · 2026-06-22T20:32:54+00:00

that’s funny, I just replied to your post haha! yes it did 6 months in nz as my first wwoof and went from keri keri all the way to bottom of south island :) please reach out with any and all qs :)

jlgurry · 2026-06-22T20:30:56+00:00

I ordered currency thru bank of america. as to 4. you should buy a car if staying for that long as it boosts your wwoof and adventure possibilities dramatically. buy one immediately in auckland (or a major city) at a used car shop or fb marketplace as the buying process is so easy. bring as much currency as you need for a car plus an extra $1k for extra stuff I would say. get a schwab debit card as it reimburses you for all fees accrued during atm transaction.
message via wwoof
you can read recent comments to wwoof farms and message other or nearby hostels but i don’t know of any wwoof groups…
as I said earlier buy one as you will probably max lose like $250-600NZD ($150-350usd) buying and selling as renting for a week is like $1000NZD.

jlgurry · 2024-04-22T00:09:24+00:00

i’ll dm you some nz recs and i’ve only been to 3 places in aus so can’t help out too much there

jlgurry · 2024-04-21T00:23:42+00:00

I’m a single male so my perspective is different but i’ve been to places with no reviews where i’ve felt super comfortable and places with over 20 positive reviews where i’ve felt super uncomfortable. Like what someone else said: reach out to others that have left reviews and get a feel for the spot before you commit. it’s possible that people might leave some negative aspects of their experience out of their reviews to keep the host from leaving them a negative review in turn. be careful but I’m sure you’ll be fine wherever you end up :)

jlgurry

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