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The Weekly Urchin Recap

By Jeannette Norris [Guest Urchin Jeannette Norris has been living, working, volunteering, WWOOFing, and travelling in South America since January. These photographs from her trip document the varying city and farm life in which she’s immersed herself for the past … Continue reading

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Backpacking or Business Trip?

By Sarah Jost I’m not usually the introspective type, but lately I’ve found myself in a near-constant state of anxiety and have been trying to figure out why. After years of saving, I’m finally back abroad and living what should … Continue reading

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Of Cows and Men: Is Ethical Agriculture Possible?

By Sarah Jost Two mornings ago, the owner of the small family farm where I am currently WWOOFing discovered a newborn calf in one of the fields. A lover of all things animal, especially of the baby variety, I squealed … Continue reading

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Cinderella Farms France pt. 3

By: Margaret Hedderman [Read part one and part two!] As the sun lowered over the distant hills, a cool air would set in for dinner. During the day, throughout the various chores, the question “why the hell am I doing … Continue reading

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Cinderella Farms France pt. 2

By: Margaret Hedderman [Read part one here!] Act Two – Weeding, Plum Plucking, and Cooking. Hesitant to let us root around her garden, Heather initially assigned us the type of chores generally reserved for chain gangs: clear the road, destroy … Continue reading

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Cinderella Farms France pt. 1

By: Margaret Hedderman Imagine the idyllic French farm. See: wisteria stone walls, fresh lavender, red chickens clucking in the morning, the old farmhouse set high over rolling fields of grain. Now imagine schlepping ten miles, sorry 16 kilometres, from the closest … Continue reading

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