<GW109>가축과 숲 사람이 더불어 18세기 농업 구현 / Livestock, Forests, and People Together Realizing 18th-Century Ag

강원특별자치도 / Gangwon-do
<GW109>가축과 숲 사람이 더불어 18세기 농업 구현  / Livestock, Forests, and People Together Realizing 18th-Century Ag
<GW109>가축과 숲 사람이 더불어 18세기 농업 구현  / Livestock, Forests, and People Together Realizing 18th-Century Ag <GW109>가축과 숲 사람이 더불어 18세기 농업 구현  / Livestock, Forests, and People Together Realizing 18th-Century Ag
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✅ 호스트 소개 및 자유로운 농장소개 : 2005년도에 귀촌한 소나무 생산 전문 농원이며 필요한 농산물은 채소에서 과일까지 유기농으로 직접 재배하고 있습니다. 또한 닭과 산양을 키워 필요한 단백질을 확보하여 안전한 먹거리를 가족들 밥상에 올립니다. 인류가 살아온 역사 중 18세기 문물이 가장 멋지고 친환경적이라 생각하고 그렇게 살려고 노력하고 있습니다. 또한 천연 자제를 이용하는 친환경 집짓기는 저희 농장에 중요한 일입니다. 요즘은 삶의 본질을 찾고 숲 가꾸기를 통한 생체리듬을 회복하는 치유농업을 병행하고 있습니다. ✅ 농업을 시작한 년도 : 2005년 ✅ 농장 형태 : 자급자족을 위한 작물과 가축 그리고 정원수 재배와 전통 흙집 건축 ✅ 농장 주작물 : 고구마, 콩, 마늘, 정원수, 산나물 ✅ 친환경 농업에 대한 실천 : 가축을 이용한 순환 농법, 나무와 식물이 상생하여 먹거리를 키우는 숲 밭, 유기농 ✅ 생활에서 친환경 실천 사항 : 일회용품 사용안하기, 세제 사용 줄이기 ✅ 호스트 외 만날 수 있는 구성원 : 배우자, 딸 ✅ 농장에서 만나는 반려 동물 : 산양 5마리, 오골계닭 50마리,칠면조 1마리, 금계 1마리, 개 4마리 ✅ 우퍼가 하는일 : 3월~5월 : 소나무, 주목 이식 및 출하, 과일나무 전정, 채소 파종 6월~8월: 계절곡식 파종, 사과, 배, 포도,적과 및 봉지싸기, 잡초제거 9월~11월: 풀씨잡기, 잡곡수확, 과일 따기, 고구마 수확, 포도주 만들기, 효소만들기 12월~2월 : 김장하기, 난방용 나무베기 ✅ 선호하는 우퍼상 : 진취적이고 긍정적인 마인드, 요리를 잘하면 좋고, 한국말 잘하면 더 좋아요 ✅ 우퍼에게 당부 메세지 : 편안한 몸과 마음으로 오셔서 좋은 시간과 다양한 경험을 하고 좋은 인연이 되기를 바라는 생각으로 방문하기를 ✅ 숙소에서 와이파이 가능여부 : 가능 ✅ 술,담배 가능여부 : 가벼운 음주, 외부흡연 가능 ✅ 호스트와 식사여부 : 하루3식 함께 식사 ✅ 영어소통 : 원활히 가능 ✅ 일주일 기준 우핑시간 : 하루5시간 주5일 ======== English explanation ========== ✅ Introduction to the Host and the Farm : This is a pine tree production farm, established in 2005 after relocating to the countryside. We grow organic vegetables and fruits for our own consumption, ensuring a safe and healthy diet. Additionally, we raise chickens and goats to secure protein sources for our family meals. We believe that the 18th century’s way of life was the most elegant and eco-friendly in human history, and we strive to live accordingly. Another important aspect of our farm is eco-friendly house construction using natural materials. Recently, we have also been engaging in healing agriculture, which focuses on restoring natural biorhythms through forest management. ✅ Year Farming Started : 2005 ✅ Farm Type : Self-sufficient farming with crops, livestock, ornamental trees, and traditional mud house construction ✅ Main Crops : Sweet potatoes, beans, garlic, ornamental trees, wild vegetables ✅ Eco-Friendly Farming Practices : Circular farming using livestock, Forest farming, where trees and plants coexist to produce food, Organic farming ✅ Eco-Friendly Lifestyle Practices : Avoiding single-use products, Reducing detergent use ✅ People You Can Meet Besides the Host : Spouse, daughter ✅ Pets on the Farm : 5 goats, 50 black-boned chickens, 1 turkey, 1 golden pheasant, 4 dogs ✅ Tasks for WWOOFers : March ~ May : Transplanting and shipping pine trees and yew trees, pruning fruit trees, sowing vegetables June ~ August : Sowing seasonal grains, thinning apples, pears, and grapes, bagging fruit, weeding September ~ November : Collecting wild plant seeds, harvesting grains, picking fruit, harvesting sweet potatoes, making wine and fermented enzyme foods December ~ February : Making kimchi, cutting firewood for heating ✅ Preferred WWOOFers : Proactive and positive-minded individuals, Cooking skills are a plus, Korean language skills are even better ✅ Message to WWOOFers : Come with a relaxed body and mind, enjoy a meaningful time, gain diverse experiences, and create good relationships. ✅ Wi-Fi Availability in Accommodation : Available ✅ Alcohol and Smoking Policy : Light drinking allowed, outdoor smoking permitted ✅ Meals with the Host : Having three meals together a day ✅ English Communication : Fluent ✅ WWOOFing Hours Per Week : 5 hours per day, 5 days a week
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Learning opportunities
Sheep or goat farming
Green Building
Methods or systems
Permaculture
Host type
Self-sufficiency property
Former WWOOFer
4 Hectares | 9.9 Acres
Accommodation
4+ WWOOFers
Bedroom
Children not accepted
Pets not accepted
Meals
Omnivore
Vegan
Length of stay
1-2 weeks
3-4 weeks
Over a month
Heonsik
Heonsik
Member since 2013
Languages spoken: English, Korean
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Response rate: 78% Response time: typically within 3 days
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Aude
Aude
Switzerland • June 2026
My first time wwoofing, I could not have found a better host for it! Samchung and Imo were extremely nice, even if my lack of Korean did not permit us to exchange much. They came to pick me up at Jecheon station and dropped me off at the end of my stay. The wwoofers’ quarters are comfortable (the whole first floor is reserved for wwoofers), Imo cooks so well that I ate too much of her delicious food - and even got used to eating spicey - and Samchung is always attentive to his wwoofer. The work is never dull as it is always different from one day to the next. Sometimes it was hard work, but sometimes it was mainly following Samchung to help him do some renovation work. We also did some berries picking and made delicious jam. As the weather was getting pretty hot, the hours depended on the heat and I mainly worked a few hours in the morning, then again at the end of the afternoon with a long break during hot hours. The surrounding valley and the river are beautiful, it was a calming surrounding that I thoroughly enjoyed. I would not hesitate to recommend this host but also to go back if I get the opportunity! Thank you Samchung and Imo for everything!
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Nicole
Nicole
Germany • May 2026
제가 도착한 후에 제 몸은 감기에 때문레 좋지않아서 일을 열심히 할 수 없어도 설구산방애서 즐겁고 기쁜 시간을 보냈어요. 삼촌이 양들과 나눈 대화 콧노래를 흥얼거리며 새로운 노래 가사를 지어낸 모습 그리고 그의 차분한 에너지와 삶에 대한 기쁨이 그리울 거예요. 강아지 살구의 귀여운 춤도 그리울 거예요. 이모가 매일 하루종일 열심히 알한 후에 맛있는 음식을 요리해서 많이 감사합니다. 설구산방에 다시 돌아가고 싶어요. 그때는 건강이 더 좋아졌으면 좋겠어요. :)) 이모, 삼촌 - 많이 감사합니다!
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Lydia
Lydia
United Kingdom • April 2026
I had a wonderful 2 weeks on the farm, the location is incredible and I dream about my evening walks along the river! I was nervous before arriving for my first WWOOFing experience but as soon as I arrived I was welcomed warmly into the family. The family have hosted WWOOFers for a long time so everything is well taken care of and they've met all kinds of interesting people. There was one other WWOOFer for the duration of my stay which was nice and we had separate bedrooms, sharing a bathroom. Imo's cooking is amazing, using predominantly ingredients grown on the farm or from the local market. Most days we also got to drink milk from the goats, moments after it had been collected. The work is really varied, every day we did at least 5 different tasks. Samchon doesn't communicate the tasks ahead so we acted like apprentices to him; following him and finding where we could be helpful. We did activities like weeding, feeding the goats, hauling, foraging and planting potatoes. He is a really talented man and I learnt a lot from him in 2 short weeks. I was inspired to see how much the couple have built, how happy and motivated both Imo and Samchon were and how much energy and care they put into their work. They are both constantly learning themselves and striving to live in a self sustaining manner. Most days they had a friend visit for lunch so we got to meet lots of friendly local people and learn more about the culture. Some of the best experiences of my life were mad...
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Cole
Cole
United States • March 2026
My time in 강원도 was rewarding, and I was able to explore the surrounding community thoroughly on my off day of the week, one of the prettiest places I have been in Korea. Work mostly consisted of felling trees and tending to the goats, with some other projects including building a table. I ate like a king here, feasting on lots of banchan and tasty snacks. I only wish my korean was better for ease of communication with my hosts, but appreciate deeply the patience they had for me as a korean learner.
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Esther
Esther
United States • February 2026
First WWOOF experience ever - one week on the goat farm! February in Yeongwol valley was freezing but beautiful. Emo auntie picked me up at the Jecheon bus terminal. I had arrived just in time to meet the five or so baby goats born three weeks prior. So, so cute. Since it was winter, I was the only WWOOFer. The two-story home was built by the farmer samchon uncle himself. WWOOFers get the entire second floor with bathroom to yourself. Sleeping mat had an electric blanket, which was essential at night, but the air temperature will still be freezing. Bundle up, and bring face masks! I helped with feeding and watering goats, collecting eggs from the chickens, building a play pen for the babies, piling firewood, and weeding the garden, among other tasks. Three homecooked meals a day were delicious. They grow and make nearly everything from scratch, including their own rice, kimchi, and meju - soy sauce at the farm. Breakfast around 8 am, lunch around 12-2 pm, dinner around 6-7 pm. During weekdays, Emo auntie goes to work at a senior care center very early in the morning and returns around 4.30 pm. I'm grateful for the opportunity to escape Seoul's grind and live slow.
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Vanessa
Vanessa
Singapore • November 2025
I spent 4 weeks at the farm with Mr & Mrs Kim, and it was truly unforgettable. They were wonderful hosts, looking after me with care and making sure I had everything I needed — including fresh, delicious meals every day. As the only WWOOFer, I had my own room and bathroom on the second floor. Work was 6 days a week, mostly mornings and late afternoons to avoid the summer heat, with no fixed routine. This meant I got to try a variety of farm tasks — from feeding the animals, walking the dog, weeding, watering and trimming plants, to harvesting crops like corn, chilli peppers, sesame, and cabbages. I even went fishing with Mr Kim. Some days were busier than others. I typically joined Mr Kim on his daily tasks, including trips off the farm, and a little baby goat followed us everywhere too! The farm itself is stunning, with scenic views and a lake nearby perfect for relaxing walks. On my days off, I explored the city which is just 30 mins away. Mr & Mrs Kim are hardworking, kind, knowledgeable, and eager to share their experience. Their warmth and hospitality really made me feel at home. I can’t recommend Amara Valley enough for anyone looking for a meaningful, hands-on farm experience. This was a 10/10 experience for me. 정말 고마워요, 삼촌이랑 이모!
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