Filed under: Asia, China, EcotourismI've always been intrigued by the organization WWOOF ("World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms"), which connects organic farms around the world with willing workers who are usually travelers looking for a deeper... ...full story at Gadling
from Gadling on Thu, Oct 15 2009
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