I am vegetarian and have been since I was 9. I chose to be vegetarian because in 5th grade we did a big research project in school. I chose chickens. During this time I did lots of research and discovered that most hens raised for meat or used to provide eggs were really treated poorly, by my standards. I didn’t think it was ok so I stopped supporting it by not eating it. My family followed.

Why Flipper Committed Suicide – and What You Can Do for the OthersThis is not a joke. It is the review of a very moving film by Ric O’Barry, the man who trained “Flipper”. Before “The Cove” most people did not know how “Flipper” died. My husband warned me, and I will warn you. This [...]

Making Money While WWOOFing This is more of an issue for long-term WWOOFers. In most WWOOFing situations, you will have free rent and utitilities, and at least some free food.  Some hosts will even have Internet access, a swimming pool, a vehicle to use, or other extras.  But at most places you’ll just get the [...]

Pablo tells of his first experience as a WWOOFer, with all the highlights and disappointments. Do you have a WWOOFing story? Please share!

Mushroom StroganoffMy husband and I love beef Stroganoff. It’s one of the first recipes I ever learned. What I love about Stroganoff, you can make it cheap or fancy, from Ramen noodles, canned corned beef and Campbell’s soup to top sirloin, wild mushrooms, and fresh, homemade noodles. Either way, it tastes absolutely delicious and luxurious. [...]

Things To Eat When You Miss MeatI’m not a vegetarian, but I have lived on a mostly vegetarian diet a few times in the past for various reasons. When you’re used to eating meat, and a lot of it, it’s hard to go “cold turkey” (pardon the pun). Before I left the US, we would [...]

Needful Things – What I Buy Used And WhyI grew up buying clothes, toys, books, and household items at second hand stores and garage sales.  There were times when I complained about that, since I thought my clothes were “not cool” and I wanted to be like the other kids (wearing skin tight Wranglers and [...]

15 Things I Love About WWOOFing!1. Free rent! 2. Being able to support organic farming and the little guy 3. Meeting new friends around the world 4. Eating grass fed beef, organic heritage apples, free range eggs, and fresh garden vegetables for free 5. Knowing I have a place to stay in an emergency 6. [...]

Where To Find It In FranceIf you’re an American used to shopping at Wal-mart, like me, trying to find what you’re looking for in Europe can be like looking for a possum in the backseat of a Mercedes. If you’re looking for household chemicals, baking supplies, good deals, or American cravings, you’ve come to the [...]

The Benefits of WWOOFingFarmer, Farmer Put away that DDT Give me spots on my apples But leave me the birds and the bees Please! -Joni Mitchell “Big Yellow Taxi” What is WWOOFing? WWOOFing is Willing Workers On Organic Farms, or WorldWide Opportunities On Organic Farms. However you want to call it, it’s a first-rate program [...]