Hands-on Farming Workshop for English-speaking People in Korea

WWOOF Korea is convening a workshop where you can learn about Korean traditional farming, its difference from current organic farming and other systems, and meet great new like-minded friends.

• Time: 9am to 6pm, Sat, Apr 27

• Venue: Daeyami, Gunpo, Gyeonggido

Facilitator: Rei Yoon

• A WWOOF Korea host
• Researched and experimented zero-budget natural farming for over 10 years
• Actively transferring farming knowledge in Africa and others
• Head of Ppuri People Power (www.ppuri.co)

Programs

• How soil gets rich, plant-animal balance and cycle
• The flourishing agribusiness (chemicals) and the poverty of farmers
• Genetically modified organisms vs. traditional natural seeds
• Comparing western organic farming with Korean traditional farming
• How farming can set people free! Case studies from Africa
• Hands-on farming

Schedule

• Morning: Introduction and lecture
• Lunch: Korean traditional food
• Afternoon: Hands-on practice on a farm

Tips

• For English-speakers (all programs conducted in English)
• Networking for Korea-residing foreigners and other like-minded friends

Others

• Students will be limited to around 10 people
• Fee: 50,000 Korean won
• Application: Google form

Application

https://forms.gle/6nRkCbAgqgpazy6C7