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East of Taiwan South of Taiwan North of Taiwan Center of Taiwan
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Farm name

WOF000002

Languages Spoken at home

Mandarin, Taiwanese, Simple English

Crops

Varieties of Fruits, Roots, Melons, Vegetables

Nearest large city

Dong Hwa University

Directions

Close to Hualien C.H. Train Station

Best time to come

All Year Round

Simultaneous Guests

2 People

Duration of stay

3 Weeks ~ 1 Month

WWOOFer job description

Tills the fields, Applies fertilizer, Irrigation, Gathering, Packaging Cultivating, Weeding

Are children welcome

No

Message

Friendly Host, Comfortable Farm Environment,  Varieties of Organic Vegetables, WWOOFers will be able to learn more aspects of organic farming.

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Farm name

WOF000003

Languages Spoken at home

Mandarin, Taiwanese, Simple English

Crops

Cruciferae,Lettuce,Cucumber,Bitter Melon,Water Melon,Spinach,Celery

Nearest large city

Chung-Li

Directions

Close to Chung-Li Train Station

Best time to come

All Year Round

Simultaneous Guests

6 People

Duration of stay

HomeStay type of accommodation, Duration of stay negotiable

WWOOFer job description

Cultivating, Weeding, Seeding, Propogation, Pest Control For Organic Vegetable

Are children welcome

No

Message

Friendly Host, Host is involved and interested in the exchange of environmental protection Lohas ideas and activities

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Farm name

WOF000005

Languages Spoken at home

Mandarin, Taiwanese, English

Crops

Varieties of Fruits, Roots, Melons, Vegetables

Nearest large city

Dong Hwa University

Directions

Close to Hualien C.H. Train Station

Best time to come

All Year Round

Simultaneous Guests

1 Person

Duration of stay

Accomodations for 1 WWOOFers in temporary cargo rooms, or at home stay hosts nearby(males only)

WWOOFer job description

Seedling, Weeding, Gathering, Applies fertilizer, Cultivating, Food Processing,
Extracting Enzymes and Flavors, Making Vinegar, Packaging, Farm Tour Guide

Are children welcome

No

Message

Speciality in Fruit Varieties, Weekend WWOOFers are welcomed!

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Farm name

WOF000006

Languages Spoken at home

Mandarin, Taiwanese

Crops

Organic Vegetables and Fruits, Rice

Nearest large city

Taipei

Directions

Public Transits, or by Walking
WWOOFers

Best time to come

All Year Round

Simultaneous Guests

8~10 People

Duration of stay

Flexible

WWOOFer job description

Accomodations for 2 WWOOFers in temporary cargo rooms, or at home stay hosts nearby

Are children welcome

Yes

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Farm name

WOF000007

Languages Spoken at home

Taiwanese

Crops

Mango

Nearest large city

Tainan

Directions

Close to Tainan Train Station

Best time to come

April, May, June, July

Simultaneous Guests

no more than 5 people

Duration of stay

2 to 3 weeks

WWOOFer job description

Bag and protect unripe or green mangos and pull weeds

Are children welcome

No

Message

1.Wake up as early as 5am to work (the temperature gets hotter later)
2.Bagged mangos will ripe in a month's time. Volunteers can experience the joy of harvest and taste the ripe mangos for free.
3.Tourist attractions are nearby, volunteers can visit them after work is done 4.Arrangements can be made for transportation from Tainan Train Station, somebody can go and pick you up there

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Farm name

WOF000009

Languages Spoken at home

Mandarin, Taiwanese, Simple English and Japanese

Crops

Guava, persimmon, peach

Nearest large city

Feng Yuan

Residence for volunteers

Large studio space

Things provided for volunteers

Hot water, Bed sheets, Closed windows to keep bugs away, Transportation

Directions

Taiwan metro system, Feng Yuan Bus, Ubus, motorcycle

Best time to come

All Year Round

Simultaneous Guests

1~5 People(must be of the same sex)

Duration of stay

At least 10 days

WWOOFer job description

Packaging, Applies fertilizer, Weeding

Are children welcome

Yes, Age of children should be over 15 years old.

Message *Small mountains nearby, small river in the front, w/ fruit trees, good environment
*Comfortable living, waking up to birds chirping in the morning and guarded by 4 guard dogs to insure your safety
*Provide you with 3 meals a day, but sometimes might need you to help cook
*Volunteer's living quarters is host farm's house (you need to bring your own toiletries)
*When farm work is busy, volunteer will need to cooperate with farm host
*Bicycle lane is nearby, it provides a good place for relaxation after you have worked (In November, there will be beautiful flowers) **Opportunity to share organic food subjects

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Farm name

WOF000010

Languages Spoken at home

Mandarin, Taiwanese

Crops

Starfruit, Potato, Carrot, Corn

Nearest large city

YunLin Xian

Directions

5~10 minutes from YunLin DouLiou Train Station

Best time to come

All Year Round

Simultaneous Guests

2~3 People

Duration of stay

Flexible

WWOOFer job description

Tills the fields, Applies fertilizer, Irrigation, Gathering

Are children welcome

No

Message Easy Commute, Friendly and Knowledgeable Hosts

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Farm name

WOF000013

Languages Spoken at home

Mandarin, Bunun

Crops

Peach, Wax Apple, Pear, Apple, Tangerine,
Persimmon

Nearest large city

Taitung City(45Km), Kwanshan Town(10Km), Chihshang Town(8Km)

Directions

Starting from Taidong, Nanhong Public Road entrance(Sheng Public Road 50Km)

Best time to come

June, October till December

Simultaneous Guests

5~10 People

Duration of stay

3~14 days

WWOOFer job description

BaGong Apple Farm weeding work

Are children welcome

No

Message

1. Can learn from the host different aspects of the culture of the Bunun Tribe 2. Early May is peach season, and is Bunun Tribe's ear piercing festival. Participants must drink alcohol.
3. Bunun Tribe's ear peircing festival is near the farm.

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Farm name

WOF000014

Languages Spoken at home

Mandarin, Taiwanese, Simple English

Crops

plum

Nearest large city

Nantou City

Directions

Arrive at Shli Train Station.
Contact the farm host for a pick up.

Best time to come

April till June

Simultaneous Guests

3 People

Duration of stay

7~60 days

WWOOFer job description

Fruit picking, trim plum trees, weeding, applying compost

Are children welcome

No

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Farm name

WOF000015

Languages Spoken at home

Mandarin, Taiwanese

Crops

Crops of indiginous people、take care of horses

Nearest large city

Hualien Train

Directions

About 5 minutes away from Shoufeng Train Station

Best time to come

All Year Round

Simultaneous Guests

8~10 People

Duration of stay

Flexible

WWOOFer job description

Weeding、and experience the agriculture of the Indiginous Taiwanese people

Are children welcome

Yes

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Farm name

WOF000016

Languages Spoken at home

Mandarin, Taiwanese, English, some French, Japanese

Crops

Organically grown grapes, onions, East Indian cherry, guava, etc..

Nearest large city

Taipei

Directions

30~40 minutes from MRT Hongshulin

Best time to come

March until October

Simultaneous Guests

12 People

Duration of stay

3 days

WWOOFer job description

Soil preparating, sowing seeds, weeding, planting, collect/cut firewood, build fences, apply compost, construct the area to separate the vegetable garden, the flower garden, and the shop trail. Trim the leaves from the flowers for creating compost... and so on.

Are children welcome

Yes

Message 1. If volunteers work 6 hour a day, they will receive 3 meals
2. Volunteers will be sleeping in storage rooms or tents (please bring your own sleeping bags)
3. Contact the farm owners in advance, they may be able to pick you up at Honnshulin MRT station
4. Children above 6 years old are welcome

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Farm name

WOF000017

Languages Spoken at home

Mandarin, Taiwanese, Hakka, English

Crops

Oragaic vegetables and plants

Nearest large city

Ping Tung

Directions

10 km from Ping Tung Station, from station take bus to Neipu XianGong Stop and walk 10 mins to farm

Best time to come

All Year Round

Simultaneous Guests

2 People (must be of the same sex or married couples)

Duration of stay

Flexible

WWOOFer job description

Weeding, vanilla seeds planting, ferterizing, compost and harvest

Are children welcome

Yes

Message

Host welcomes WWOOFers from all over the world to share their organic cultivation experiences.

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Farm name

WOF000018

Languages Spoken at home

Mandarin, Taiwanese, English

Crops

tea

Nearest large city

Douliu City

Directions

About 50 minutes away from Douliu Train Station

Best time to come

All Year Round

Simultaneous Guests

2 People (must be of the same sex or married couples)

Duration of stay

1 month

WWOOFer job description

Apply fertilizer, weeding, making tea

Are children welcome

No

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Farm name

WOF000019

Languages Spoken at home

Mandarin, Taiwanese

Crops

plum, vegetables, tree, fruits

Nearest large city

Taitung City

Directions

Take the Taiwan 9 highway, go to the 339.5KM mark and make a left turn, after going 400-500KM make a right, go 100KM and it's on the right side

Best time to come

All Year Round

Simultaneous Guests

About 5 People

Duration of stay

At least over 5 days

WWOOFer job description

Weeding, planting, irrigation, trimming, tending to the soil and garden, cleaning, feeding the farm animals

Are children welcome

No

Message On top of Taitung’s Dulang mountain is where we are, we call it Fan Pu Garden. We wish everyone can go back to the way things were, and live in a garden. We want to express a living style and attitude that respects nature and plum, our main product. Come enjoy this pollution free garden!

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Farm name

WOF000022

Languages Spoken at home

Mandarin, Taiwanese, Hakka, Simple English

Crops

grapefruit type fruits (Pomelo, bai you), organic vegetables and fruits, melon fruits, various other types of vegetables

Nearest large city

Maio-li

Directions Starting from Miaoli bus train station and take the Miaoli bus transportation, arrive at shan hu bus stop and you will be 3 minutes away from the farm. Contact the farm host for a pick up.

Housing Type

Family business

Best time to come

All Year Round

Simultaneous Guests

6~8 People

Duration of stay

2 days or more, or can arrange a suitable time with the farm host
1F has two beds and 2F has 2 wooden beds with stereo system

WWOOFer job description

tending to seedlings, weeding, harvesting, applying compost, planting, tending to the earth, planting, fire wood collecting/cutting, building fence, gardening, watering, tending to the flower garden, collecting twigs and leaves for furtilizer, putting up various signs around the garden, etc..

Are children welcome

No

Message

Farm host is very passionate about their work and are very friendly. Acres of comforting farm environment that is capable of planting different vegetation. A good place to learn a broad span of organic know-how. 1. Volunteers work 6 hrs a day and the host will provide 3 meals a day 2. If not during harvesting season, volunteers will help with cleaning the fruit garden and applying organic compost, etc. 3. Volunteers will stay at the office (please bring your own sleeping bags) 4. Farm hosts welcome volunteers from different cultures and enjoy sharing their organic farming experiences. Farm hosts have their own water well and uses different plants to protect their organic vegetables. The farm focuses on the importance of living, life, and production. 5. Tourist area is nearby. A good place to go after work is done. 6. Good site seeing places nearby, also a library with internet connection 7. Farm hosts have good relations with customers 8. Possibility of future discussions on more farms operations and experiences if volunteer and farm hosts find each other likable 9. Farm hosts will most likely give you an unforgettable experience.

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Farm name

WOF000023

Languages Spoken at home

Mandarin, Taiwanese, English

Crops

Various vegetables(corn, fruits, roots)

Nearest large city

Taipei

Directions

1.by bus: take the Xindian express bus: tsingtao north road->Roosevelt Road->Xindian->Quchi->Wulai (last stop, switch to community bus)
2.by MRT: Taipei Main Station->Xindian MRT (switch to Xindian express bus, and head towards Wulai)->arrive at Wulai last stop, switch to community bus
3.start from Taipei City(if by car): Taipei->Roosevelt Road->BaXin Road->BeiYi Road->XinWu Road->Wulai->WanShan Road towards FuShan
4.start from Yilan City(if by car): Yilan->BeiYi Road->XinWu Road->Wulai->WanShan Road towards FuShan
5.start from Sun Yat Sen Highway: from middle or southern Taiwan->goto Xinchu and then switch to Second North Highway
6.start from Second North Highway: XinDian highway interchange->ZhongXin Road->BeiXin Road->BeiYi Road->XinWu Road->Wulai->WanShan Road towards FuShan.
(*can arrange volunteers for carpooling)

Best time to come

All Year Round

Simultaneous Guests

12~18 People

Duration of stay

Flexible

WWOOFer job description

1.Store front help: selling products, explaining store values to customers, packaging vegetables, and other store related work
2.Farm study: selling products, explaining farm values to people, packaging vegetables, help get more volunteers
3.Delivery: pacakaging vegetables for delivery, deliver packages, categorize vegetables of store members
4.On the farm: tending to seedlings, weeding, purchasing supplies, harvesting, applying compost, planting, packaging, and giving people tours of the farm.
5.Community: You get a change to care for the old and the young in the neighborhood community, as well as help to save the culture of indiginous people

Are children welcome

Yes, 8 years old and above.

Message

We are a non-profit organization currently practicing CSA, community supported agriculture, that hopes to raise awareness for food and farmland shortage. Since 2007, Fushan Grange has been helping disadvantaged families and promoting LOHAS.

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Farm name

WOF000025

Languages Spoken at home

Mandarin, English

Crops

corn, eggplant, sweet potato, beet root

Nearest large city

Kao Shoung

Directions from Kao shoung city take bus to Liou Gue and get down at Fu Ann staion

Best time to come

All Year Round

Simultaneous Guests

2~3 People (Females only)

Duration of stay

1 Month

WWOOFer job description

farming, cooking, school, cleaning

Are children welcome

Yes

Message

1.We are vegetarian , please do not bring any meat products/ drugs/ alcohol to our place.
2.The work may decided according to workers talent, and situation
3.There will be mosquitoes during the hot Taiwan summer, volunteers should make preparations ( ie, Bug Spray, insect repellent ) before volunteering.

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Farm name

WOF000026

Languages Spoken at home

Mandarin, English

Crops

Mulberry、Vegetables

Nearest large city

Maio-li

Directions

1.If coming from Taipei, take the KUO-KUANG MOTOR TRANSPORTATION to Toufen in Miaoli County. Or take the train to Chunan.
2.If coming from Tai-chung, take the train to Chunan. After arrive to Chunan, call the farm host and wait for furthur instructions.

Best time to come

All Year Round

Simultaneous Guests

7 People

Duration of stay

3 weeks or more, or can arrange a suitable time with the farm host.

WWOOFer job description

Mulberry products manufacturing, cleaning around the house, cooking, weeding around the rice patty, planting. Basically you can select work that is best for you, we hope you can have fun working.

Are children welcome

No

Message

Our farm doesn't provide meat, don't tolerate smoking. There is also a bus that can take you to nearby Nanjuang for site seeing or goto a nearby town to rent a bicycle.

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Farm name

WOF000027

Languages Spoken at home

Mandarin, Taiwanese,Simple English

Crops

medical purpose plants(A. formosanus Hayata, Tanshinone), Fruit plants (caimito, Indian almond, jackfruit, etc.)

Nearest large city

Ping Tung

Directions

Start from Kaohsiung Train Station head towards Kenting by taking the KUO-KUANG MOTOR TRANSPORTATION. Stop at Shueidi bus stop.

Best time to come

All Year Round

Simultaneous Guests

2 People(must be of the same sex)

Duration of stay

30 days

WWOOFer job description

Assist and prepare for plant cultivation. Help clean glass bottles, prepare the soil, tend to the garden and pick out weeds. Plant in the greenhouse and apply compost.

Are children welcome

No

Message 1.Comfortable environment, also a guard dog there to keep watch.
2.Near Kenting, a popular recreational area. Can go surfing after work is done.
3.Hopefully volunteers can stay for at least 2 weeks.

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Farm name

WOF000029

Languages Spoken at home

Mandarin, Taiwanese, Hakka, English,Simple Russian

Crops

Rice, corn, red pepper, gynura, green/red/yellow pepper, large tomatoes, small tomatoes, egg plant, potato leaf, red/white amaranth leaf, cabbage, bok coy, onion leaf, red carrot, white carrot, toaf, basil, cucumber, lettuce, bitter melon, string bean, kidney bean, peas, loofah, pumpkin, water convoevueus, cabbage, yam, strawberry, arden lettuce, leek (all of the seasonal vegetables above are organically grown)

Nearest large city

Maio-li

Directions About 5 minutes away from Chunan Train Station 

Housing Type

Farm and domestic housing

Best time to come

All Year Round

Simultaneous Guests

8-10 People

Duration of stay

At least 7 days

WWOOFer job description

Tending to seedlings, weeding, harvesting, applying compost, tend to the soil, planting seeds, collect and cut fire wood, make fences, water the flower bed, trimming the flowers, and making signs/posts for the farm.

Are children welcome

Yes

Message

1.Farm host is very passionate about their work and are very friendly. Acres of comforting farm environment that is capable of planting different vegetation. A good place to learn a broad span of organic know-how. During the weekend volunteers can attend farm study seminars hosted by the farm host.
2.There are 3 bicycles available for volunteers to use at their leisure.
3.Wwoofers should at least stay for 1 week.
4.Welcome everyone to join Maio-li’s farmer’s market.

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Farm name

WOF000030

Languages Spoken at home

Mandarin, Hakka, Simple English

Crops

Pineapples, tomatoes, corn, bitter melon, Fern

Nearest large city

Maio-li

Directions Starting from Miaoli bus train station contact the farm host for a pick up.

Housing Type

Domestic housing

Best time to come

In 2010 we welcome volunteers every month.

Simultaneous Guests

3-5 People

Duration of stay

1 week

WWOOFer job description

Collect and cut fire wood, make fences, water the flower bed, trimming the flowers, and making signs/posts for the farm.

Are children welcome

No

Message

1. Every Saturday of 2010, near the Ming De Dam we have a farmer's market, and every Sunday we hold tours to our farm. 2. During the summer time there's a teacher from the North that comes and helps out around our farm.

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Farm name

WOF000031

Languages Spoken at home

Mandarin,Taiwanese, Simple English and Japanese

Crops

Corn, lettuce, a borecole, green/white broccoli, Chinese Heading Cabbage, variety of carrots, leaf mustard, cucumber, Chinese yam, peanuts, variety of peppers, string bean, Taiwanese banana, Dragon fruit, Malvaceae, Vanilla, etc.

Nearest large city

Maio-li

Directions 1.If driving, take the Provincial Highway Route 13 to the 21.4 kilometer point
2.Starting from Miaoli or Chunan train station contact the farm host for a pick up.

Housing Type

Domestic housing

Best time to come

All Year Round

Simultaneous Guests

4~8 People

Duration of stay

Flexible

WWOOFer job description

Tending the ground, applying fertilizer, weeding, planting seedlings, relocating plants, organic fertilizer care, harvest, packaging

Are children welcome

Yes

Message

1.Farm host is very passionate about their work and are very friendly. Acres of comforting farm environment that is capable of planting different vegetation. A good place to learn a broad span of organic know-how.
2. Children above 5 years old are welcome.

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Farm name

WOF000033

Languages Spoken at home

Mandarin, Taiwanese, Hakka ,Simple English

Crops

Roses and other flower types, various acquatic fish

Nearest large city

Tao-Yuan

Directions Take the train to Yangmei express bus

Housing Type

Farm and domestic housing

Best time to come

All Year Round

Simultaneous Guests

2~4 People

Duration of stay

1~30 days

WWOOFer job description

Planting, applying compost, weeding, feeding the fish, cleaning the pond, catching fish

Are children welcome

Yes

Message

Children above 7 years old are welcome.

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Farm name

WOF000035

Languages Spoken at home

Mandarin, Taiwanese,Simple English and Japanese

Crops

Guava and tangerines

Nearest large city

E-Land

Directions

1) Arrive at Lotong Train Station contact the farm host for a pick up.

2) Start from Taipei Bus Station 4F, and take the Kamalan Bus and stop at Lotong Train Station

Housing Type Vacation Style Farm

Best time to come

All Year Round

Simultaneous Guests

1 Person

Duration of stay

10~14 days

WWOOFer job description

Take care of the garden and fruit trees. Help around the cottage.

Are children welcome

No

Message 1. Can learn "Cha-Dao"(art of tea drinking) and Taiwanese cuisine~
2. Our farm is located in the tea mountain area. We have beautiful scenery with a wonderful view. We are also near the National park and trail. There are natural rivers and also an indigenous culture and wood carving museum nearby.
3. We don't welcome volunteers who use drugs and abuses alcohol. Smoking indoors is prohibited.
4. Everyweek there is a 2-3 day break~volunteers can go travel during this time.
5.Wwoofers should at least stay for 10 days.
6. We welcome volunteers from every country to come work with us~ We hope you will have wonderful memories from here!

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Farm name

WOF000036

Languages Spoken at home

Taiwanese, Mandarin, English, Dutch, French, German, some Italian ‘n Spanish

Crops

no crop yet /farm project under construction /beginning building of a green bamboo ‘n earth dome (see attached) /later a second open dome bamboo structure will be constructed for shelter for campers or guests staying in earthen cone shaped accommodation /Spanish Needle and Nut Grass have to be weeded constantly /

Nearest large city

Taitung

Directions

on highway11 from Hualien to Taitung

Housing Type Possibility to camp on the land or stay in house with us in one of two guest rooms

Best time to come

always welcome/the sooner the better/in the heat of summer no work will be done under the sun from 11:00-15:00 hrs

Simultaneous Guests

possible

Duration of stay

no limits

WWOOFer job description

weeding spanish needle ‘n nut grass, watering (fruit) trees, vegetables ‘n other plants,constructing irrigation canals with slate stone,working bamboo ‘n cob on dome constructions,building brick steps,put starter cuttings in small pots,dig holes, move stones, sift soil, etc

Are children welcome

Yes

Message By assisting us you can play part in the materializing of an all green ‘n environmentally friendly organic farm project from the beginning/I will film the whole process to put on Youtube/we don’t drink alcohol/smoking is no problem/lights out for us no later than 23:00 hrs...the day starts early/variable working hours between sun up and sun down/in summer no work from 11:00-15:00 hrs/my wife is a great cook/beaches ‘n mountains all around/hot springs nearby/Peace to All

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Farm name

WOF000037

Languages Spoken at home

Mandarin, Taiwanese, Amis tribe (aboriginal Taiwanese tribe) language, Japanese (volunteers need to speak at least a little Mandarin)

Crops

organic daylily

Nearest large city

Hualien, Fuli Township, Yuli Township

Directions

1.By train (arrive at Fuli stop, Yuli stop, or Dongjhu Station)
2.By bus
3.By car (Get on the Provincial Highway 9 )

Housing Type 1.water but w/o electricity (traditional tribal room)
2.water and electricity (more modern room, built with concrete)

Best time to come

Jan, March, June, August, Sept, October, November, December

Simultaneous Guests

10~20

Duration of stay

1 month

WWOOFer job description

apply and mix fertilizer, weeding, collect daylily, help make the environment more beautiful, etc.

Are children welcome

Yes, but must be at least kindergarden and up (about 6 yrs old)

Message Modern people are not used to living without electricity. We want to hold on to tradition and continue to live in a no electricity environment. We live in an environmnet separate from the outside, with our beautiful mountains and traditional Amis tribe culture. We continue to use our own organic products and live healthy lifestyles. Although we don't have tv sets, we are happy to trade that with mountain pig footprints, leaping mountain goats, the sounds of Taiwanese black bears in the morning, and fireflies in the summer nights. It is a place all city people desire.

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Farm name

WOF000038

Languages Spoken at home

Mandarin, Hakka, Taiwanese

Crops

Carrots, persimmons, pickled cabbage, corn

Nearest large city

Hsinchu

Directions

Get off at gonguan bus station, farm is 15 min car driving distance away

Housing Type Traditional Farm

Best time to come

Anytime

Simultaneous Guests

2 people

Duration of stay

At least 2 to 6 months

WWOOFer job description

*Help maintain farm
*Help our mountain preservation activity
*Work on the farm field
*Practice natural farming technique

Are children welcome

Yes

Message Dahu San-Lin Farm is a farm operated by the community. Around the farm there are small eateries, classrooms, a volunteer workshop, camping ground, farm experience area, and a commercial farm product area all managed by the community. Village population is around 100 with mostly seniors and children. There are more things under construction and we need a lot of help from volunteers.

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Farm name

WOF000039

Languages Spoken at home

Chinese, Taiwanese, simple English and Japanese

Crops

Herbal

Nearest large city

Yunlin County

Directions

20 min driving distance away from Chai-yi High Speed Rail stop

Housing Type 1 person/room

Best time to come

April ~December

Simultaneous Guests

2人

Duration of stay

7 days

WWOOFer job description

Tend to the soil, weeding, planting

Are children welcome

NO

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Farm name

WOF000040

Languages Spoken at home

Mandarin, Taiwanese, Simple English and Japanese

Crops

Organic vegetabes and various plants

Nearest large city

Ruifang Township, Taipei City, Chiufen

Directions

1.Take the MRT to Zhongshao Fusing stop, exit, and take the Keelung bus that is labled “台北-金瓜石”(from Taipei to Jingua Shi).
2.Drive or ride the scooter
3.Take the Taiwan Metro (train) and stop at Ruifang stop take the Keelung bus that is labled “台北-金瓜石”(from Taipei to Jingua Shi).

Housing Type Many people/room

Best time to come

All year

Simultaneous Guests

1-2 people

Duration of stay

1~3 months

WWOOFer job description

Farm maintenance, weeding, watering, and help around the cottage

Are children welcome

No

Message 1. Welcome people from all over the world to come work and live w/ us.
2. We are located at the famous Jingua Shi area with a beautiful view of the sea. We are only 10 min car drive away from the gold museum.
3. Can learn how to cook Jingua Shi delicacies and how to cater to guests needs.
4. Participate in panning for gold activity from our neighbors.
5. No smoking, drinking excessively, or using drugs.
6. No pets.

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Farm name

WOF000041

Languages Spoken at home

Mandarin, Taiwanese, English and Japanese

Crops

Fruits: Papaya
Vegetables: ginger, okra, yams, vegetables, melons, beans, sweet potatoes, turnips

Nearest large city

Jinshan Township, Taipei City

Directions

1.From the National Taipei West Station No. (Chunghsiao West Rd.) to Jinshan of Jinshan Youth Activity Center and get off at Jinshan Elementary School ;
2.or to Dharma Drum Mountain, in the Dharma Drum Mountain parking lot, the owner will go to access.

Housing Type Many people/room

Best time to come

All year

Simultaneous Guests

1-2 people

Duration of stay

1 months

WWOOFer job description

Farm maintenance, weeding, watering, and help around the cottage

Are children welcome

No

Message Planting, seeding, planting, watering, pruning, fertilizing, weeding, pesticides, composting, land preparation, farm consolidation.

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Farm name

WOF000042

Languages Spoken at home

Mandarin, Taiwanese, Simple English

Crops

Fruits:
Vegetables: Afforestation,Garden Flowers

Nearest large city

Chaozhou Town,Pingtung County

Directions

Passenger train or road can be straight to the town of Chaozhou

Housing Type 1 or2 person/room

Best time to come

All year

Simultaneous Guests

1-2 people

Duration of stay

7 days

WWOOFer job description

Planting, watering, trimming, fertilizing, weeding, help rid bugs, site preparation, farm maintenance.

Are children welcome

Children above 6 years old are welcome

Message Planting, watering, trimming, fertilizing, weeding, help rid bugs, site preparation, farm maintenance.

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Farm name

WOF000043

Languages Spoken at home

Mandarin, Taiwanese, fluent English

Crops

Herbs (Osmanthus, Houttuynia, Aloe vera, Mesona chinensis benth= Acanthopanax, White crane flower, French green amaranth)

Nearest large city

Guangfu Township, Hualien County

Directions

1.Road #9 (East Rift Valley) . from the Guangfu(Hualien) railway station.

Housing Type General farm

Best time to come

All Year Round

Simultaneous Guests

4 People

Duration of stay

1 Week ~ 6 Months

WWOOFer job description

Farm processing (cleaning, weeding, soil preparation, filling, cutting, seeding, planting, fertilizing, watering, pruning, harvesting, d=ying, packaging), guests reception

Are children welcome

Yes, Age of children should be over 6 years old.

Message 1) Farm temperature and climate: The GuangFu Township (in eastern Rift Valley), located at the long central valley plain which sites between the Central Mountains and the Coast Mountains. Its coordinate is in east longitude 120 25 ', north latitude 23 39'. The annual average temperature is about 22.7 Celsius degree. The annual average rainfall is about 2587.5 mm. The number of the average rainfall days is about 143 days. The place is a very nice and suitable for human living environment.
2) The nearby environment around the farm: Near the Lintian Mountain Forestry Center、Guangfu Sugar Factory、Mataian Wetland Ecological Park、Ruisui Rafting Tourist Center、Hongye Hot Springs and other tourist attractions。
3)The description of the farm: The farm is the only one in TAIWAN which raises lots of praying mantis. The insect plays as a predator in the natural environment. Their job is to protect all kinds of crops with natural and healthy growth against pest, no pesticides used in the organic environment.
Combined with the organic eco-leisure and educational insect farm, we plan to operate eco-tours, field trips, and also provide nice food, herbs, insects and other souvenirs. Hopefully at the tourism industry, we will become one of the successful rural leisure farms.

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Farm name

WOF000044

Languages Spoken at home

Mandarin, Taiwanese, English, Hakka, Japanese

Crops

cucumber, tomato, green peppers, green beans, soy beans, sweet peas, sweet corn, lettuce

Nearest large city

Fenglin Township, Hualien County

Directions

By car, train, bus

Housing Type General farm

Best time to come

All year

Simultaneous Guests

8 people

Duration of stay

1 Week ~ 1Months

WWOOFer job description

Planting seeds, taking care of seedlings, planting, applying compost, weeding, help rid bugs, packaging vegetables, harvesting, process food, site preparation, farm maintenance.

Are children welcome

Children above 5 years old are welcome.

Message 1. Farm has been established for eight years time, because the Toraji hurricane hit Fenglin and Hualien area, so counseling by the NGO sector farms, Currently the land has been made in the domestic and Cí Xīn organic certification. Currently about 10 farmers,
One farmer for farm management and long-term a social worker stationed in NGO sector. Work from the culture seedlings, composting, fertilizing to harvesting, no problem in technical teaching. Because farm staff are specific objects need long-term interest of disadvantaged groups, expect more people to participate and help the farm things.
2. Apart from these organic vegetables, the tribal people feed the drug-free chicken and pigs. Invite volunteers to assist future production of chickens raised pig production.

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Farm name

WOF000045

Languages Spoken at home

Mandarin, Taiwanese, English, Hakka

Crops

Fruits: Lichi, Coconut, Jackfruit, Mango, Orange etc
Vegetables:
Tomato, cabage, radish etc.

Nearest large city

Tainan City

Directions

Take a bus to Tainan and then a local bus to Yujing, where we will meet you at the station.

Housing Type 2 or Many people/room

Best time to come

All year

Simultaneous Guests

5people

Duration of stay

1 Week ~

WWOOFer job description

Planting seeds、Taking care of seedlings、planting、watering、trimming、Applying compost、weeding、Help rid bugs、Mixing compost、Packaging vegetables、harvesting、Process food、Site preparation、Filling soil、Farm maintenance.

Are children welcome

No.

Message We are open for anyone interested to work in a spiritual environment, and expect that you will respect our spiritual norms and values during your stay. Smoking and drinking alcohol are not allowed.

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Farm name

WOF000046

Languages Spoken at home

Mandarin, Taiwanese, Simple English

Crops

Organic Vegetable

Nearest large city

Ping Tung County

Directions

Get off the train station in Pingtung, ride the bus in the east to Hong Kong or Chaozhou Banten police station .

Housing Type 2 person/room

Best time to come

All year

Simultaneous Guests

2people(must be of the same sex or couples)

Duration of stay

No limit

WWOOFer job description

Planting seeds、Taking care of seedlings、planting、Packaging vegetables、harvesting

Are children welcome

Children above 6 years old are welcome.

Message Farm families welcomed the volunteers,like to share the experience of organic farming on the farm.

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Farm name

WOF000048

Languages Spoken at home

Mandarin, Taiwanese, Simple English, Hakka

Crops

Grape, Taro, Mushroom, Pumpkin ... (according to season)

Nearest large city

Nantou County

Directions

No.16 line of Taiwan, the direction of the line continued into the Shuili township .

Housing Type 2people

Best time to come

All year

Simultaneous Guests

2people(must be of the same sex or couples)

Duration of stay

5 Days~2weeks

WWOOFer job description

Planting、watering、trimming、weeding、mixing compost、farm maintenance

Are children welcome

No.

Message Vegetable garden finishing, volunteers can learn how to do this ecological tour, hand made bread, cutting wood, steamed buns with firewood, organic farming concepts.
Up to the urban Shuili (Shuili station) connected to a place to stay parked.
Please notify the host three days before, to the visit time for arrangements. For the wireless network, but bring your own laptop.

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Farm name

WOF000049
No Volunteer reception temporarily

Languages Spoken at home

Mandarin,Aboriginal language,fluent English,and basic Japanese

Crops

melons, beans, fruit trees, aromatic plants... (according to season)

Nearest large city

Taidong county

Directions

1.From Hualien city花蓮市, take a bus (by Hualien bus company花蓮客運) bound for Chengong 成功
2.From Taidong city台東市, take a bus (by Dingdong bus company 鼎東客運) bound for Chengong 成功or Jingpu靜浦

Housing Type 3people

Best time to come

flexible. Can always be arranged via e-mail

Simultaneous Guests

3people

Duration of stay

7 Days~Contact Michelle for further arrangements.

WWOOFer job description

Planting、watering、Planting seeds、weeding、Taking care of seedlings、farm maintenance

Are children welcome

No.

Message 1. 2006 to obtain public support, will be a long abandoned orchards, to the concept of environmental sustainability of the Trust, and now this orchard has been gradually restore natural vitality, has a wide variety of plants, a variety of butterflies and animals have also come to this Side of life, we hope that this piece of forest which is rich in beauty and meaning and more people to share, practice environmental trust for the people to retain the natural beauty of the spirit.
2.Temperature surrounding farm:colder seasons:15-25 degrees Celsius hotter seasons 25-35
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Farm name

WOF000050

Languages Spoken at home

Mandarin, Taiwanese, Simple English

Crops

Flowers, vegetables, fruits (guava, mango, banana ..., etc.), trees (Taiwan Pittosporum, Small-leaved barringtonia, Chinese banyan...,etc.)

Nearest large city

Hengchun.Kenting. Hengchun airport

Directions

1. High Speed Rail-to “Tsoying”, then take the fast lane to Kenting Hengchun Airport.
2. by plane every Tuesday. Thursday. Saturday fly to Hengchun airport and contact by phone.

Housing Type Family residential, with B & B

Best time to come

March, May ~ June, September ~December

Simultaneous Guests

4people

Duration of stay

7Days~1month

WWOOFer job description

weeding, garden arrangement, compost,fertilization,separate vegetable garden,loose soil,filling,repair hedges,trail construction,flowers,vegetables, tree House Construction.

Are children welcome

No.

Message 1. Farm B & B offers clean, comfortable accommodation. 2. Volunteers can contact the host to the Hengchun bus station or Hengchun Airport to connected. 3. Holidays can with volunteers to participate in outdoor activities. 4. The farm near "Kenting National Park " and "National Ocean Museum, " scenic mountains and the sea.
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Farm name

WOF000052

Languages Spoken at home

Mandarin, Taiwanese, English,Hakka

Crops

Fruits:peach/plum/kiwi fruit/grapes….etc
Vegetables:cabbage / turnip /cauliflower /..etc

Nearest large city

Taoyuan county / Dashi town.

Directions

Public transportation : Bus station at Taoyuan city .
Driving :along the road No. 7 (The north cross)

Housing Type B & B

Best time to come

All year

Simultaneous Guests

2 people (must be of the same sex or couples)

Duration of stay

2weeks~6month

WWOOFer job description

Taking care of seedlings, watering, mixing compost, packaging vegetables, harvesting, site preparation, farm maintenance

Are children welcome

No.

Message A. There’s a stream in front of the village and hillside behind .If you like nature environment, please come to join us.
B. Feel boring at night? Don’t worry you still can use the internet at public area. TV is basic equipment.
C. About the work, we will according to your personality to decide what you have to do.
For eg : clean the room/ iron sheet/help to deliver the dish to the guests. clean the table. maintain the garden.. quiet easy.
D. Due to the location is far from the city ,so the holiday arrangement have to conformity with the host.
E. We are easy going .Welcome the volunteers who always with smile and a soft heart .No matter what color or sexual orientation you are.
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Farm name

WOF000053

Languages Spoken at home

Mandarin, Taiwanese, simple English

Crops

Rice and grains

Nearest large city

Nan-ao Township, Yilan County

Directions

Train: Tzuchiang and Juguang- Nan-ao Station.

Housing Type Domestic housing

Best time to come

All year

Simultaneous Guests

2 people

Duration of stay

2~3days~2month

WWOOFer job description

1 sheep manure and grass compost,2 fertilization,3 Harvest ,4 take care of sheeps ,5 mowing,6 Take care of seedlings.

Are children welcome

No.

Message Host enthusiastic, honest, love to make friends, study crops, with the hope to grow high quality organic agricultural products as the goal. Hope for the future development of organic farm-to promote the organic and ecological education.
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Farm name

WOF000054

Languages Spoken at home

Mandarin, Taiwanese, simple English& Japanese, Atayal tribe (aboriginal Taiwanese tribe) language

Crops

colored sweet peppers, melons Mino, size cucumber, beeftomato, cherry tomato bitter melon.

Nearest large city

Shoufong Township,Haulien County.

Directions

By car:Taiwan nine lines
Train: Tzuchiang-Shoufong Station, Juguang-Fongtain Station.

Housing Type Many people/room

Best time to come

All year

Simultaneous Guests

25 people

Duration of stay

short- term: 1 Day work 3hr: Day accommodation, meals not included.
1Day work 6hr: Day stay, including meals.
Long-term:
Week-trial, 1Day work 6hr: Day stay, including meals and further arrangements.

WWOOFer job description

1.Rice: seedlings, transplanting, seedlings up, drying rice, grinding rice, send.
2.Grains: Soybeans, mung beans, black beans, sugar cane, millet, corn planting, weeding, harvesting, processing, etc.
3.Wetlands: Wetlands managed care, care for wetland crop cultivation, weed and woods management.
4.Organic fruits and vegetables: natural farming of fruits and vegetables Care

Are children welcome

Children above 4 years old are welcome.

Message Clean natural farming methods farming, providing clean natural food, while clean on Taiwan.
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Farm name

WOF000055

Languages Spoken at home

Mandarin, Taiwanese, English

Crops

Fruit: banana, mango, litchi, sugar cane ... etc.
Vegetables: cabbage, sweet potato leaves, chives, bitter gourd, sponge gourd, beans ... etc.
Other: okra, bamboo shoots, Roselle ... etc

Nearest large city

Annan District, Tainan City

Directions

Bus: Tainan Railway Station -> Take Singnan passenger to Jiali .
By car: National Highway No. 1 under the Madou Interchange .

Housing Type Domestic housing

Best time to come

All year

Simultaneous Guests

2 people

Duration of stay

1 week~1month

WWOOFer job description

Crop farming:Weeding, composting, pruning…etc.
Participate in farm activities: Scaffolding ,feeding chickens…etc.

Are children welcome

No.

Message We are a group of happy and healthy organic enthusiasts, but also the organic farming community of students, currently in Tongan District, Tainan City Jiali internship Park of organic fruit and vegetable planting technology learning. Existing types of fruits and vegetables about 35 species, in addition to the students themselves to food, to smooth the operation of community affairs, some of the excess items,to share for other friends and community, proceeds invested a further organic education promotion, purchase materials and facilities maintenance. Farm animals: chickens about 12; dog 3.
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Farm name

WOF000056

Languages Spoken at home

Mandarin, Taiwanese, English, Japanese, Rukai tribe (aboriginal Taiwanese tribe) language

Crops

Fruit: longan, mango, litchi, Passion Fruit... etc. Vegetables: jack beans, sweet potato leaves, pumpkin, chayote vine... etc.

Nearest large city

Taitung City

Directions

No.9 line to Zhongxing Rd. to Suba Yang.

Housing Type Domestic housing

Best time to come

All year

Simultaneous Guests

20 people

Duration of stay

3 days~3month.

WWOOFer job description

Watering, weeding, composting, planting trees, flowers, vegetables, animal feed…etc.

Are children welcome

Children above 6 years old are welcome.

Message
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Farm name

WOF000057

Languages Spoken at home

Mandarin, Taiwanese, simple English,simple Hakka.

Crops

Fruit: Mango, Pitaya... etc.
Vegetables: Cabbage, Chinese cabbage, Cauliflower, Radish,Roselle, Plum Cordia... etc.

Nearest large city

Xinying Dist., Tainan City

Directions

Near Xinying Dist.

Housing Type Domestic housing

Best time to come

All year

Simultaneous Guests

20 people

Duration of stay

3~6people

WWOOFer job description

Our farm is vegetarian, rural lifestyle. Diet simple.

Are children welcome

No.

Message Our farm is vegetarian, rural lifestyle. Diet simple.
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Farm name

WOF000058

Languages Spoken at home

Mandarin, Taiwanese, English, Japanese.

Crops

Fruit: Guava... etc.
Vegetables: Birthwort... etc.

Nearest large city

Hengchun Township, Pingtung County

Directions

1. high-speed rail - Zuoying Station - Kaohsiung (Pingtung) Passenger - Pingtung off Hengchun Station
2.aircraft - Wuliting Airport - Taxi - EVER SPRING

Housing Type Home office

Best time to come

All year

Simultaneous Guests

4people(Female:2)

Duration of stay

1~2month~ Contact host for further arrangements

WWOOFer job description

Weeding, Compost , Planting, Vegetation maintenance, Ecological restoration, Sorting farm…etc.

Are children welcome

Children above 6 years old are welcome.

Message
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Farm name

WOF000059

Languages Spoken at home

Mandarin, Taiwanese, Simple English, South Paiwan (aboriginal Taiwanese tribe) language.

Crops

Fruit:N/A
Vegetables: Chayote,Water convoevueus, Cabbage... etc.
Others:Herb and beans.

Nearest large city

Mudan Township, Pingtung County

Directions

By bus or by the host.

Housing Type Home office

Best time to come

All year

Simultaneous Guests

2people

Duration of stay

2 weeks~1 month.

WWOOFer job description

Weeding,Fertilizing , Planting,Tilling the soil, pest, plant organic cultivation,Preparation, repair hedges, building trails, planting flowers, vegetables, covered pavilion, feeding farm animals, participate in activities related to the park environment, finishing .. and so on.

Are children welcome

No

Message Host and staff will share how to use the plants, and teach herbs flavor food dishes, and restaurant have travel packages.