WWOOF Japan - User Account

Member for
0 years

City/Town/Village (Romaji)

Ina

City/Town/Village (Japanese)

伊那市

Host Type

Vegetable Gardens
Farm Inn, Backpackers Lodge, Etc.

Other Host Type (Japanese)

Other Host Type (English)

Activities

Knowledge of General Farming
General Organic Farming
Non Agricultural Chemical Method of Farming
Non Chemical Fertilizer Method of Growing Foods
Permaculture
Sustainable Farming
Companion Plants
Small Scale, Large Variety Farming
Rice Farming
Vegetable Farming
Living Self-Sufficiently
Using Your Own Seeds
Composting Toilet
Forestry and the Use of Timber
Opportunities to Study Japanese
Picking Up Garbage
Hand-Made Houses
Producing Miso
Producing Soya Sauce
Producing Processed Food
How to Cook Generally
Riding a Mountain Bike
Walking to Enjoy Nature
Mountain Climbing
Walking in the Bush
Fishing

Organic Production

100% organic

Organic Certification

Not Applicable

Certification Details

Organic Lifestyle

We have an organic attitude of sorts, but we do not go out of our way to be organic or alternative, rather, we do what suits us at the time

Example of Lifestyle (Japanese)

全ての資源を有効利用する自給的な暮らしを目指していますが、まだまだ途上で生活スタイルは確立していません。

Example of Lifestyle (English)

Our goal is to live a self-sufficient lifestyle that makes effective use of all resources, but we are still in the process and have not yet established a specific lifestyle.

Diet

General diet including meat and fish
We cook mainly Japanese meals
We cook various international meals
We always cook homemade meals

Alcoholic Drinks

When we have a party or an event, we might drink with WWOOFers but these occasions are not so often

Do Host members smoke?

No, nobody smokes

Atmosphere

Rural area
In the mountains
Quiet place

Home and Work

Our home and our workplace are situated at the same place or very close to each other and so the atmosphere stated pertains to both our home and our workplace

Type of Home

Typical Japanese Size
One Story House

Other Home Type (Japanese)

Other Home Type (English)

Spring Temperature

15度

Summer Temperature

25度

Autumn Temperature

15度

Winter Temperature

0度

Livestock

No

Type of Livestock

Other Livestock (Japanese)

Other Livestock (English)

Pets

Yes

Type of pets

Cat

Other Pets (Japanese)

Other Pets (English)

WWOOFer Acceptance Period

All Year Round

Duration of Stay

4 to 7 Days
8 to 10 Days
A Few Weeks
3 to 4 Weeks

WWOOFers at a Time

Up to Two

WWOOFers Per Year

5 to 20

When two or more WWOOFers are traveling together, the Host prefers:

Accepting Children

It is not possible

Preferred WWOOFer Traits

WWOOFers who have much physical strength
WWOOFers do not need much physical strength but they should be able to do light activities
WWOOFers who are interested in farming
WWOOFers who like nature
WWOOFers who are interested in environmental issues
WWOOFers who are interested in living in a rural area
WWOOFers who like outdoor sports
WWOOFers who can do carpentry
Honest WWOOFers
Responsible WWOOFers

Other Preferred Traits (Japanese)

Other Preferred Traits (English)

WWOOFer Tasks

General farming
Weeding
Gathering grass
Seeding
Planting seedlings in the ground
Harvesting
Sifting soil
Watering
Planting rice plants
Reaping rice
Threshing
Getting rid of rice husks
Thinning out seedlings
Managing vegetable / rice fields
Thinning out flowers / small fruits
Chopping wood
Carrying logs
Cultivation of farm land
Feeding livestock
General animal care
Maintaining forest in the mountains / bush
Cleaning
Collecting garbage
Cooking
Washing the dishes
General housework
Building houses
Processing food

Other Tasks (Japanese)

Other Tasks (English)

Volunteer Hours

Usually 6 hours or less a day

WWOOFer Accommodations

In a room in the house where the Host family live
In a house separate from the main house
In a tent or a teepee

Other Accommodations (Japanese)

Other Accommodations (English)

Eating Arrangements

Usually with the Host

Other Eating Arrangements (Japanese)

Other Eating Arrangements (English)

Vegetarian Meals

Ask us when contacting us

Is smoking permitted?

Yes, at a designated location

Computer Use

Yes, after volunteering time

Internet for WWOOFers

Yes

Interaction/Communication with WWOOFers

It depends on the activities we are doing at our place at the time, however, we usually have time to communicate with WWOOFers

Must WWOOFer speak Japanese?

No, WWOOFers do not need to speak Japanese if they speak English

Languages Spoken

Japanese
English

Other Languages (Japanese)

Other Languages (English)

Message To WWOOFers In Japanese

2022年7月から自然と共に繁栄する暮らしをテーマとして、3.3haの敷地で活動を始めました。様々な自然のもたらす資源を集め蓄え利用します。暮らしに必要な動物も今後飼育していく予定です。春夏秋は主に田畑での農作業、冬は山仕事、通年で土木工事や大工仕事を行います。この暮らしを始めて間もないのでやるべきことはたくさんあります。試行錯誤する過程で知識や技術を身につけ、五感を研ぎ澄まし自然の営みを感じ、自分の暮らしが様々な生き物に良い影響を与えていると感じられることが楽しい！ウーファーにはこの暮らしづくりに入り込み共に体験してもらいたいと思っています。

Message To WWOOFers In English

In July 2022, we began working on the theme of regenerative living in the field of 3.3ha. We collect, store, and use various natural resources. We also plan to domesticate animals necessary for living. In spring, summer, and fall, we mainly work in the fields to grow vegetables and rice, in winter we work in the mountains, and throughout the year we do carpentry work. Since we have only just started this lifestyle, there are many things to do. I enjoy gaining knowledge and skills through the process of trial and error, sharpening my five senses, feeling the workings of nature, and feeling that my lifestyle has a positive impact on various living things! We want WWOOFers to enter into this lifestyle creation and experience it together with us.