GG102-en(Gyeonggi-do)

 In Gyeonggi-do

General Information

✔️ Registered 2015

✔️ Host Gender Male, Female

✔️ About us
It is an alternative school, located in Gang-hwa island, Incheon, and a community that 60 students are striving to learn following the philosophy of nature, peace, and co-existence. The school has a nature-friendly environment and values farming very much. It is a small school in a rural area, but we have been hosting WWOOF for several years in order to help students experience and understand different cultures of the world. About 100 WWOOFers visited us and made unforgettable memories at our school.

✔️ Farming Experience Since 2007

✔️ Farm Type Alternative High School valued organic agriculture

✔️ Main Crop red pepper, cabbage, eggplant, tomato, etc

✔️ Farming Method
We use natural materials (feces and urine) as fertilizers instead of chemical fertilizer.

✔️ Organic Lifestyle
Ecological toilet, Use of food waste in making fertilizer, Use of natural and sustainable soap and shampoo


About Host & Member

✔️ Family / Member 10 teachers, 60 students

✔️ Animal Chickens

✔️ English
Conversational English(1 English teacher resident)
Farming teachers usually communicate in Korean.

✔️ Other Language


WWOOFer’s Work

✔️ Works
SPRING: Farm work mainly includes weeding, including planting and harvesting vegetables according to the season. Helping with educational programs and language learning may also be included. Other than that, simply interacting with the students, making friends and exchanging culture will leave WWOOFers with a great experience at our school.
SUMMER:  Summer vacation. We do not accept WWOOFers during this period.
FALL: Farm work mainly includes weeding, including planting and harvesting vegetables according to the season. Helping with educational programs and language learning may also be included. Other than that, simply interacting with the students, making friends and exchanging culture will leave WWOOFers with a great experience at our school.
WINTER: Winter vacation. We do not accept WWOOFers during this period.

✔️ Working Hours
4 hours (2 hours a.m., 2 hours p.m.)

✔️ WWOOFing Season
From March to June, From September to November


Cultural Exchange

✔️ Knowledge / Skills WWOOFers can learn

✔️ Experiences WWOOFers can expect
Farming and cultural exchange with students

✔️ Preferred WWOOFer
WWOOFers who could get along with students, enjoy living a quiet life in the country (since we are about two to three hours away from Seoul), and stay more than one month are welcome.

✔️ Message to WWOOFers


Accommodation

✔️ Type
Dormitory guesthouse with private rooms and toilets. (Cooking is not possible)

✔️ Room Sharing
Usually, do not share accommodation with others. But sometimes If a guest visits the school, you could share the room but you will be notified in advance.

✔️ Internet Wireless Internet (WiFi)

✔️ Drink & Smoke No drinking / No smoking

✔️ Distance from house to farm 5 minutes


Meal

✔️ Sharing a Meal We eat together.

✔️ Organic Ingredients 80-100%

✔️ Vegetarian Vegetarian Available


Check Point

✔️ Preferred Length of Stay More than 1 month

✔️ Capacity 1 person

✔️ Accept Short Stay(~3 days) No

✔️ WWOOFers with Children(under 15 yrs) No

✔️ Accept Minor(16~18 yrs) Yes

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