Woofing in Thailand
Share the way of life of your hosts (Aun & Manu) by helping them in their work on the farm and in their daily tasks. Take the opportunity to discover the terroir and the local Thai cuisine while enjoying an authentic atmosphere. It is also the opportunity to immerse yourself in the heart of Siamese rurality and to touch the reality of an alternative life in tropical latitudes...
Share the lifestyle of your hosts (Aun & Manu) by helping them in their work on the farm and in their daily tasks. Take the opportunity to discover the local terroir and Thai cuisine while enjoying an authentic atmosphere. It is also an opportunity to immerse yourself in the heart of Siamese rurality and to experience the reality of an alternative life in tropical latitudes…
Woofing: Our farmstay in a few words
🌿Suwan Organic Farmstay is a kind of farm-inn, a place of exchange, an opportunity to immerse yourself in the Siamese rural world, to experience the realities of the benefits of a farm that respects natural cycles and the environment, an opportunity to discover another age-old culture rich in lessons.
🌿Want to learn and contribute to environmentally friendly agriculture? Suwan Organic Farmstay opens its doors to you for an enriching woofing adventure!
🌿So the concept is very simple, you benefit from a very preferential rate in exchange for an immersion of a few hours per day within our farm, with food included.
🌿The main goal is to introduce you to permaculture in our edible forest, to introduce you to natural construction (earth/straw) and all forms of environmentally friendly organic farming such as Natural farming. It is certain that some techniques differ from those used in more temperate zones. But in the end, the result is the same, the production of healthy and natural products that will be part of your daily diet.
🌿As you will be able to discover through the photos and testimonials, we make a point of honor to favor comfort. The emphasis is also placed on the friendly, even family, spirit of our reception structure.
🌿Another essential element, a must for Thais, the pleasure of the table and of course the quality of the dishes offered. For this either, you will not be disappointed, there are also quite a few testimonials to this effect. Thai or European cuisine, prepared with fresh and organic products from our farm, here is something to delight everyone’s palates.
Discover and learn food autonomy
Living self-sufficiently means having the pleasure of running around our organic farm to find something for dinner instead of running to the supermarket.
Being self-sufficient means using the land and resources available to create an environment that is completely self-sufficient or at least as close to it as possible.
In the rainy season we are not yet able to be totally self-sufficient.
This kind of life can encompass several areas, from construction & eco-construction to energy use and food.
Some people start to become self-sufficient for economic reasons, while others focus on a healthy lifestyle where they live. Becoming self-sufficient takes effort, patience and determination, but the rewards are worth it.
Woofing in Thailand at Suwan Organic Farmstay
Some will talk about eco-tourism, agro-tourism or farm tourism, but I believe that the term woofing is much closer to what we offer in terms of hospitality, friendliness, comfort, adaptability, diversity, freedom, sharing and experiences.
Let me tell you about our Woofing in Thailand, because it differs a little from what you might find elsewhere, our desire being to adapt this concept to our values and the rules of this country.
The concept is simple, an attractive price that includes comfortable accommodation, quality meals and access to a number of activities according to your desires.
You participate in the life of our organic farm, in the fields and with the animals: and in the different workshops according to your abilities, your desires, your interests.
We offer sustainable, hands-on, hands-on learning for enthusiasts who are genuinely interested in organic farming and sustainable lifestyles, you won’t just learn from theory… You’re in nature, not in a classroom or in front of your computer…
We emphasize stress-free stays, impeccable hospitality and food, a natural, peaceful environment and simple and rewarding human relations.
We believe that Woofing is above all a committed vacation, and not a cheap vacation.
The activities are numerous and can of course differ according to the seasons, respect for the rhythms of nature and the imperatives of the moment oblige…
Some examples :
Natural construction: from November to April…
– Clay brick construction
– clay brick masonry
– application of clay and lime plaster
– sculpture
The organic vegetable garden: from November to March and all year round for the crop beds…
– Maintenance of the vegetable garden & mulching
– Sowing
– transplanting vegetables
-Composting
– production of organic fertilizer
– natural farming
Edible forest / permaculture:
– Plantation of fruit trees
– Pruning of fruit trees
– layering and grafting
– Maintenance of the edible forest in the rainy season from June to October.
Rice fields: in the rainy season from June to October
– Rice planting and harvesting – Small fish farming
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Aun and I each have our favorite areas to better share our passions with you…
Aun takes care of the farm, the vegetable garden, the edible forest, rice, fish farming, fishing trips… She is the one who has the knowledge in agriculture, it is for her much more than a job, it is is a passion! So she takes care of all that and also prepares your delicious evening dinner.
Me, I am in retraining, and to help my wife, I take care of eco-construction: manufacture of clay bricks, masonry, decorations, clay plaster, lime plaster, etc…
I continue to learn every day to better be able to welcome you and communicate our passions to you.
Important, access to activities is optional, they take place from 07:00 to 12:00.
A typical day’s woofing program in our farmhouse
07:00 – 09:00: Morning coffee and then immersion in the field.
09:00 – 10:00: Breakfast and homemade smoothies.
10:00 – 12:00: Immersion in our farmhouse.
12:00 – 13:30: Free time
13:30 – 14:30: Lunch
14:30 – 19:00: Free time
19:00 – 20:00: Aun, owner of the place, gets in the kitchen…
20:00: Evening meal
Saturday and Sunday leave
Questions and answers on woofing in Thailand
What is woofing?
Okay, I’m not going to give you a lesson here, just some brief information for those who aren’t familiar with this relatively new concept which has taken off with the advent of organic cultivation and other organic productions.
The term “woofing”, which some also write as Wwoofing, is an English term which means: “World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms”.
So the concept is simple: allow those who wish to immerse themselves, for a few days or a few weeks, in the rural life of the country they are visiting, the Land of Smiles in the case of Suwan Organic Farmstay. .
The advantages of woofing are undeniable: immersion in tropical Siamese latitudes at a lower cost, most of the time with room and board. The opportunity to learn specific permaculture techniques, to participate in daily rural activities, to discover a secular culture rich in lessons, to evolve in a friendly and constructive atmosphere, to meet people who have the same passions, the same dreams.
Which visa to practice wwoofing in Thailand?
It is true that we read everything and its opposite regarding visa legislation (or visa waivers) in Thailand, even more so regarding wwoofing in Thailand.
So to be clear, any activity, even voluntary, is linked to the obligation of a work permit and a suitable visa. I challenge those who claim that woofing in Thailand is an exception to bring me the law or regulation that says so.
In short, woofing in Thailand in the form of volunteering or volunteering is illegal without the work permit and its specific visa. On the other hand, woofing in the land of smiles as a tourist activity, no problem. It is in this form that we offer this activity of immersion in the Siamese rural culture.
So the answer to the visa question is simple, all you need is a tourist visa, visa waiver or its extension to take full advantage of the framework and services that SuwanOrganic farmstay offers you.
How long can you practice woofing in Thailand?
As long as your visas or visa exemptions last. It therefore ranges from a few days to several months.
It is true that being able to practice wwoofing for a long period of time may be of interest to nomads, globetrotters, expatriate candidates, … In this case, you just have to make sure you comply with Siamese legislation. A simple rule to remember, you cannot stay more than six months in Thailand without a visa. So, coupled with tourist visas, it is possible to stay 8 (9) months or more.
However, if your life project is to stay in the land of smiles for a long time, then it may be necessary to find more viable alternatives for the future.
Can we do woofing with the family and more precisely with children?
Not only can you do woofing as a family, I would say it’s even recommended.
There is no minimum age for children. Suwan Organic Farmstay is a friendly place suitable for all ages, all skills. Our farm quickly becomes a place of discovery and games for children, an enchanting and real space made of explorations, learning, nature, a breath of freedom, a beneficial truce far from the screens and virtual worlds of our small and large screens.
I am interested in woofing at your place, what steps should I take?
Nothing too complicated, just contact us by email, we will get back to you as soon as possible.
To get an even faster and more complete response, please give us some information:
– Number of people and age
– Desired dates of stay
– If you are possibly vegetarians or vegans or have special dietary or medical needs
Protection of biodiversity
One of the essential first steps for organic farming and self-sufficiency is to produce healthy and reproducible seeds!
Seeds are essential for humanity as they are the first step in the production of food. When they have been improved thanks to the intervention of the peasants, taking into account the particular local conditions, these seeds represent the cultural value of the traditions, knowledge and know-how on the use of biodiversity.
For our part, we of course work mainly with fertile organic seeds, thanks among other things to the partnership set up with the Kokopelli association… We produce winged peas seedsOur winged pea seeds for the Seeds Without Borders campaign, in return we receive vegetable seeds every year, we make a “fair trade”
What we also appreciate is receiving seeds from our visitors in order to increase the biodiversity of the farm. We appreciate it when our hosts bring seeds from their home country or from a country they have visited.
Sharing can also be done through what you bring… It’s a pleasure for us to have trees, flowers, vegetables from all over the world!
This exchange is of course a plus, and in no way an obligation.