Lainey United States

This was our first WWOOF experience and could not have asked for a more comfortable and supportive time. We stayed with Robert and Samantha for two weeks and had a solid routine each day of feeding the ducks and chickens, after we would work in the garden harvesting peas and berries and/or weeding, in the afternoons we would do more physical work like filling in pot holes with gravel, turning the compost bins, or clearing out old supplies. Samantha always made wonderful, tasty meals, and we always had access to the kitchen, pantry, and garden for food if she was unavailable. Meals were always lovely because of the conversations shared with Robert and Samantha. Samantha and Robert were very inclusive in their personal activities, we were invited to join in community events (wedding, retirement party, bonfires, farmers markets) which were extremely enjoyable. We had a couple days off to explore Homer and Robert offered to drop us off and pick us up. After our workday was done (usually 9:30-4-5ish) we had the evenings to walk the neighborhood and relax. Overall, Robert and Samantha were wonderful hosts and we are so grateful to have met them. It was a beautiful experience.

Jillian United States

My stay with Caroline and Travis was so sweet! Because they themselves spent time wwoofing, they knew exactly how to offer a comfortable and educational stay. I had the yurt to myself and enjoyed both cooking with my fellow wwoofers and sharing some incredible dinners cooked by Travis. The work hours were varied and pleasant and I felt like I had tons of free time to explore Humboldt and the nearby Trinity river. Something that really stood out about Harvest Moon was the surrounding farm community. If you are a wwoofer interested in small-scale regenerative agriculture, there is an entire community to access in Humboldt county. While staying with Caroline and Travis, I got to tour three different farm operations, all friends of theirs, all successfully farming amazing sustainable produce. I learned so much and couldn’t have imagined a better place to spend July!

Charlotte Canada

This place is a little paradise that is also very engaged with the world in it's own way and I'm feeling truly blessed to have encountered Marianne, Randy as well as all the other marvelous people who gravitate around this grounding place for so long, with a lot of respect for Native people and all walks of life. I recommend anyone who enjoys peace and new experiences to join !! :)

Emily United States

Bridget & Charlie are wonderful hosts. I WWOOFed for four weeks, working 8am–3pm Monday through Friday and sticking around on the weekends for a permaculture workshop, farm-to-table dinner, and other events. Being a total newcomer to farming, I was worried about impeding their operations—Bridget & Charlie assuaged that worry immediately, bringing me into various sides of the farm and sharing their expansive experiences. Gateway grows a wide variety of produce (at least 50 in the summer from my incomplete count, not to mention their food forest), runs a CSA program, partners with neighboring farms, hosts weekly events... If you're interested in any aspect of organic farming, chances are you can learn about it here. The lodging was comfortable; the food was plentiful; the work was flexible and fulfilling. I can't recommend it enough, either to WWOOF or just to stop by their farm stand, volunteer on a Saturday, or take a tour.

Bentzi United States

This was my first WWOOFing experience and the best I could ask for! Rita and Alvah are amazing hosts - they're friendly, welcoming, and thoughtful. They've both lived all over the country, and I loved hearing about the intensely different experiences they've had, whether in education, marine engineering, island living, ranching, or art. They're fun, interesting, passionate about animal care, and (along with their 3 wonderful dogs and cat) provide really comfortable accommodations with delicious meals. Work was varied and real without being intense - I learned to use a wood-splitter, helped to split, move, and stack firewood, dug out and cement-filled the foundation of their silo, and processed potatoes and picked cherry tomatoes at their son's farm across the street. I also let out and fed the chickens while learning about raising cows and goats. A really perfect slice of living on a homestead. The nearby nature is beautiful and accessible and there's ample time to explore it. I visited 3 state parks with them, taking time each day to let the dogs run outside. Using their bike, I explored the nearby town swimming hole and kayaked in a friendly neighbor's backyard lake. Truly could not recommend this WWOOF experience more!