Chiara Italy

The time spent here has been truly refreshing. A beautiful experience. I felt at home, welcomed by all the family members. With 선생님 was a pleasure to work and share the days. I learned so much about tea culture from her and her daughter, from its cultivation to the ritual for drinking it. It is a cultural practice rooted in time that accompanies being together, sharing, and caring for health. I have tried a lot of different types of tea and now I can recognize them a little bit! I was fortunate to see the lotus plant bloom, pick its leaves and flowers, and learn how to make rice wrapped in both. Despite my ignorance of the Korean language, everyone has been patient with me, we have always understood each other even with smiles and the translator! The house is very nice and clean, the bedroom is really cozy and the common areas large and bright. From the farm it is easy to get around by public transport to different destinations: Jangheun, Gwangju, the Yuknokwon Bamboo Forest, Nagan eupseong village, the nearby beaches Yalpo and Sumun. The food 선생님's husband makes for woofers, both for lunch and dinner, is truly delicious! I love how 선생님, her husband, and her daughter are valuing their culture, which is incredibly interesting and full of wisdom, while also being open to cultural exchanges with people from all over the world and of all ages. Truly an example to learn from. I fell very happy with them! Thank you so much, I will come back! Wait for me!

Madeline Switzerland

It was honestly a very beautiful experience to stay at Dong-il's self sufficient farm. He and the monk have a very big heart and they treat everything and everyone with respect. They took so much time for us and he drove us to many places and showed us around. The work was sometimes physically demanding, but short, fun and never ever stressfull. We are very thankful and would highly recommend to spend time at Dong-ils place. We hope to meet you both again sometime. Until soon friends, and thank you again for everything you've done for us!

Ines Austria

I really enjoyed my time at 장흥다예원. The work was varied and interesting. Most mornings, I worked at the apple mango farm, pruning trees and cleaning up leaves. Other tasks included assisting with tea workshops, planting green tea bushes, weeding, and helping with jobs around the house. There were two other wwoofers during my stay, and I really enjoyed working and spending time with them. The accommodation was comfortable, and I shared a room with another female wwoofer. In the afternoons, we often had tea with Naesoon and her daughter, and they taught us about different teas and how to prepare them. Her husband cooked delicious meals every day, and sometimes we went out to eat. On Sundays, our day off, I visited Gwangju, the Yuknokwon Bamboo Forest, and the nearby beach. Jangheung is a good place to explore the surrounding areas. There is also a Cypress Healing Forest within walking distance, which is well worth a visit. Overall, I had a wonderful experience and would have happily stayed longer if my time had allowed it. 선생님 thank you for the great time!!

Keletso South Africa

Overall, despite a few downsides, I really enjoyed my stay at Dure. It was an adventure. The WWOOFERS were great, the farm is a beautiful place. Definitely a good break from the city. The work overall wasn’t too difficult, with the exception of a few tasks. The summer heat was really the issue. The food was simple, nothing too fancy, which may become repetitive or boring for some people. I didn’t have an issue. If you’re a WWOOFER looking for a strict routine, I wouldn’t necessarily recommend this farm during the summer as the afternoon hours shifted due to the heat. This can interfere with after hours activities. You will be expected to work Saturday mornings for three hours, despite it not being stipulated in the description. However, if you really want to do something on Saturday or leave Friday evening, just let the hosts know. Don’t feel guilty for wanting Saturdays to yourself. The hosts enjoy planning activities with WWOOFERs which may conflict with WWOOFERs plans after hours. I suggest you let the hosts know of your plans before you go out and such. I know it can be difficult to say no, but they’re nice so it shouldn’t be an issue. It is a Christian community and the hosts are religious, but you’re not obligated to go to church. If you want to, that’s definitely more than okay 👍 The language barrier can be quite frustrating and tricky. The hosts speak very basic English, so I suggest you learn some Korean at least. Direction words and stuff. It does ...

Calla United States

찐천바이브농장과 가족 덕분에 다시금 평온함을 느낍니다. 이본이 처음인 WWOOF 활동이었어요. 이곳에서 정말 따뜻하게 맞아주셔서 너무 감사해요. 농장일이 많이 힘들지 안았고, 일은 보람있고 명상적인 시간이었습니다. 제가 먹었던 음식을 매일 먹을수있어요!! 많은 사랑으로 만드신 것을 늑겨요. 무차/쑥차를 한잔을 마시고, 밖에서 조용히 앉이고, 시간을 생각 안하고 천천히 움직이세요. 찐천바이브 모두에게 추천합니다!!