tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post5879106497059058706..comments2024-01-11T18:39:50.665+00:00Comments on Painting With Shadows: WwoofingKim Ayreshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02656677501116622953noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-47635246751926061552010-08-10T10:34:30.045+01:002010-08-10T10:34:30.045+01:00That's odd! I answered these last night and th...That's odd! I answered these last night and this morning the answer's aren't here. Fortunately they arrived in my inbox so I can paste them in again...<br /><br /><br />DBS - I would guess that after a while it would feel as odd as eating the family dog...<br /><br />Attila - thank you :)<br /><br />Carole - I don't think he's expected to work full time for room and board, but I also think it varies from place to place as to whether you are expected to do the equivalent of 2 days or up to 5 days work for your keep<br /><br />Aoife - There are opportunities all over the world with this one<br /><br />Fay - :)<br /><br />Savannah - we were all really happy to meet up again :)<br /><br />Eryl - Rory basically has Maggie's hair, only his isn't grey yet. Holly also has the same hair, but you'd never know because she spends an hour every morning and an hour every evening with hair-straighteners. What's odd, though is her other sister, Layla also spends a similar amount of time with hair-straighteners and her hair is virtually straight anyway.<br /><br />Pat - unsurprisingly less likeness to me, but you can see the relationship with Rogan.<br /><br />Mapstew - particularly noticable if you look at the pic of me aged 16 in the post "If the face fits, wear it"<br /><br />Ron - so long as you steer clear of the cities in Scotland, the air tends to be a very high quality :)<br /><br />Litzi - I didn't want to ask him about the sex, drugs and rock and roll, especially in front of his mother and younger siblings...<br /><br />Udderinggoat - aha! Someone who knows what I'm talking about!<br /><br />Roschelle - he's certainly a million times happier than when he was stuck in a job he despised<br /><br />Starrlife - thank you :)<br /><br />Mary - I think he still eats all other meats, just not pork :)<br /><br />Hotcakes - if you go back and read my posts about it, you'll find the fame was just fleeting :)<br /><br />Falak - with your bed and food taken care of, it means you can make a little money go a long way - ideal when you're a student :)<br /><br />Reading Teacher - Farmer's markets are great places - good food at good prices and a minimal carbon footprint :)<br /><br />Allen - I think that about sums it up :)<br /><br />Adila - :) <br /><br />Jayne - it is a lovely place there :)Kim Ayreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02656677501116622953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-41334674373240254892010-08-10T03:44:38.895+01:002010-08-10T03:44:38.895+01:00Beautiful area, beautiful, happy family. I think ...Beautiful area, beautiful, happy family. I think it's so sweet that Rory refuses to eat pork now.Jayne Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01053366144206401836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-7216597629043658792010-08-09T08:06:17.680+01:002010-08-09T08:06:17.680+01:00Kim, even I feel proud. I may even be close to she...Kim, even I feel proud. I may even be close to shedding a lil tear.<br /><br />I'm pleased for you.AAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09877649219630910144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-31678619946643332052010-08-09T01:00:44.448+01:002010-08-09T01:00:44.448+01:00Sounds like good fun a learning experience and may...Sounds like good fun a learning experience and maybe a little work.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-1441171906880846432010-08-08T13:32:51.423+01:002010-08-08T13:32:51.423+01:00I recently went to the Farmer's Market. I liv...I recently went to the Farmer's Market. I live on an island surrounded by water - I guess like you. This is the first time I bought fish from local fisherman. Very humbling. I admire your step-son's devotion to such a worthy cause. Thank you for sharing his story and making me aware of WWOOF!jmauehayhurst@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074144896316291020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-9990653805837658912010-08-08T10:43:07.305+01:002010-08-08T10:43:07.305+01:00Sounds like a wonderful experience.Something I'...Sounds like a wonderful experience.Something I'd like to do when I'm done studying...someday..Falakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08321524864693512771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-9039330257682723042010-08-08T09:59:57.619+01:002010-08-08T09:59:57.619+01:00awww man, your so lucky to have been on blogs of n...awww man, your so lucky to have been on blogs of note. lolMiss Innocenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11179219764752315023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-55440738486060349962010-08-07T23:12:41.071+01:002010-08-07T23:12:41.071+01:00Wwoofing sounds great -- like something I'd ha...Wwoofing sounds great -- like something I'd happily do myself. Some of the best experiences I can remember involve picking fruit or vegetables. It's terribly hard work, but there's something about it that's so wonderful. Especially when it rains and you finish for the day...<br /><br />I love the fact that your stepson won't eat meat now that he's raised pigs!Mary Witzlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06458299046574564155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-49521300064274157382010-08-07T22:00:32.740+01:002010-08-07T22:00:32.740+01:00So interesting! And a beautiful picture of your fa...So interesting! And a beautiful picture of your family (- you of course). He is in an exciting phase of life!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-12424967140276904912010-08-07T10:59:02.075+01:002010-08-07T10:59:02.075+01:00Wwoofing...interesting concept. I'm glad he...Wwoofing...interesting concept. I'm glad he's doing something great and that he's enjoying himself.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02577780679140276988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-89472915733090551802010-08-07T05:33:19.103+01:002010-08-07T05:33:19.103+01:00Awesome! I WWOOF'd in Canada (ahem 18 yrs ago)...Awesome! I WWOOF'd in Canada (ahem 18 yrs ago). It's a great experience.I'm full blown veggie now! Kudos to Rory!udderinggoathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09143856448651258173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-14421327644002505712010-08-07T05:17:41.431+01:002010-08-07T05:17:41.431+01:00Hi Kim,
Wwoofing sounds very much akin to the hipp...Hi Kim,<br /><i>Wwoofing</i> sounds very much akin to the hippie communes that were prevalent in my youth, with the notion that everyone pitch in to create a sustainable existence. Sex, drugs and rock and roll were a large part of the scene and procrastination in getting chores done was de rigueur. <br /><br />The pictures look quite bucolic and tranquil. How wonderful that you were able to visit Rory and see firsthand an alternative lifestyle.litzihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12716809746521516595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-52606646624823147402010-08-07T03:32:18.339+01:002010-08-07T03:32:18.339+01:00Such clear air in your Scotland. Do you have any ...Such clear air in your Scotland. Do you have any smog? Look at the smiles on their faces. That is genuine. Great picture.Ronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11161930319264523497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-1835507736297020512010-08-07T03:02:49.239+01:002010-08-07T03:02:49.239+01:00Good lad Rory. A lovely family picture, Rogan is g...Good lad Rory. A lovely family picture, Rogan is getting more like you each time I see a new picture of him.mapstewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07159592046833798019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-52191351170122562272010-08-06T23:44:34.609+01:002010-08-06T23:44:34.609+01:00And the view is free! I hope Kent can live up to ...And the view is free! I hope Kent can live up to those heavenly surroundings and that he doesn't miss the pigs too much.<br />Although he's your stepson there does seem to be a family likeness.Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01529798893653033970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-16618365731829603992010-08-06T20:12:29.237+01:002010-08-06T20:12:29.237+01:00Your family has such marvellous hair.
I do think...Your family has such marvellous hair. <br /><br />I do think it's great how some young people can find alternative ways to live these days, they seem so open to experience and must learn so much.Erylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06008344023000459577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-56108077129095908952010-08-06T19:00:24.352+01:002010-08-06T19:00:24.352+01:00what a marvelous experience! beautiful picture, su...what a marvelous experience! beautiful picture, sugar, everyone looks so happy and content. well done! xoxoxoxsavannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04310843901371718758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-24126094001973987872010-08-06T18:46:06.199+01:002010-08-06T18:46:06.199+01:00Wonderful! I'm proud of him, too.Wonderful! I'm proud of him, too.Fay Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17123764854210271111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-15825080589878156512010-08-06T18:33:50.621+01:002010-08-06T18:33:50.621+01:00Sounds great. I explored organisations like this, ...Sounds great. I explored organisations like this, but they were no where near so organised and expansive.Aoife.Troxelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08557613486797904602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-61944275805063968062010-08-06T18:33:20.400+01:002010-08-06T18:33:20.400+01:00I think Rory is to be commended to work on an orga...I think Rory is to be commended to work on an organic farm, although I feel a little sad he won't ever eat bacon again. <br /><br />Great experience I should imagine. But it seems like a lot of effort for just room and board. Still, very cool.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03828426520214270655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-66984708678506645452010-08-06T18:32:54.780+01:002010-08-06T18:32:54.780+01:00What a gorgeous family you have!What a gorgeous family you have!Attila the Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02158308703617226652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-33516106898691304032010-08-06T18:17:55.241+01:002010-08-06T18:17:55.241+01:00Fantastic. It reminds me of my youth growing up on...Fantastic. It reminds me of my youth growing up on a farm in Saskatchewan, Canada. We had this pig that used to like to sprawl on our front step. I couldn't eat our pig either.DB Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15484034493143850659noreply@blogger.com