Whitney Grover's Contacts

Whitney Grover's Farms

What is your previous experience with Organic Agriculture and Sustainable Development?: My experience is in Urban Agriculture and gardening. I teach a backyard composting class at a local demonstration garden, volunteer in community gardens around the city, and have experience gardening at home. So I know a bit about organic and sustainable growing on a small scale, but I'm looking forward to experiencing the day to day of a larger scale operation.

What are your reasons for joining WWOOF Mexico?: Learning about sustainable living and agriculture, Getting to know Mexico better

What do you want the farms and fellow WWOOFers to know about you?: I love to learn! And I'm a hard worker. I'm excited to learn about organic farming but I also want to learn about Mexican culture.

At 12:22pm on September 12, 2015, Roberto Lepe said…: Yes, you are welcome! We just Ask with stays less than 3 months 55 pesos per day for meals. (less than 3.14 dollars.)

Best Regards. R.

At 4:23pm on September 24, 2015, Don and Wendy Graves said…: We are planning on being in Oaxaca at the end of October, with hopes of WWOOFing in mid-November. We have not yet WWOOFed, but are looking forward to the experience. When are you planning on WWOOFing?

At 2:22pm on September 25, 2015, Donna McDermott said…: Hi Whitney, I haven't wwoofed in Mexico yet, so I can't speak personally about any farms.

At 8:18am on September 26, 2015, Carina Gibson said…: Hi Whitney

No, I never did wwoof there, so I can't really say about their farm. Good luck though!

At 7:21pm on September 27, 2015, Don and Wendy Graves said…: Hey, Whitney! It looks like you are doing your homework to find out what you are in for! Wendy and I have not yet heard back from this farm, but are really interested. What 's the trick to get a response from them? We'll be in Mexico for 3 months and want to WWOOF on at least 3 farms.

At 1:25pm on October 10, 2015, Whitney Grover said…: I wrote to the main contact, Roberto Lepe, and he actually responded right away. But then I asked some questions about details of the stay and suggestions for getting there and he didn't really answer my questions, which is why I reached out to all the folks subscribing to the farm. I wrote him in English, maybe I'll try in Spanish soon? Anyway, good luck!

At 11:27am on October 11, 2015, Don and Wendy Graves said…: We tried again in Spanish and he got right back to us. Twice! We will be there for two weeks beginning November 15'ish We'll keep you posted!

At 7:21pm on December 10, 2015, Don and Wendy Graves said…: Hey, Whitney! Wendy and I enjoyed our stay, but there is lots for you to think about before you go. e-mail us at wdgraves@frontier.com and we can discuss. It would probably be better to talk on the phone, so if you want to talk, you could send your # (or we can send ours). Would love to discuss our experience. Don and Wendy

At 2:29pm on January 6, 2016, Ben James Slatky said…: Hi Whitney,

I'm considering working at the coffee farm in San Juan Lachao. It looks like you were as well. I was wondering if you ended up visiting the farm, and, if so, how was your experience?

Thanks,

Ben Slatky