Deciding to find out more about her heritage, Renee Ciulla turned her interest in growing organically into a ticket from America to her ancestral home. "I've always felt connected to Italy, I love farming, and it was a great way to travel affordably,"says Ciulla. The program that got Ciulla across the pond was World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms, or WWOOF, a network of independent organizations that link farmers and homesteaders who need help with people looking for a taste of real agricultural life. WWOOFers, as the volunteers are nicknamed, provide strong backs and willing hands. The hosts, in turn, provide a place to stay, meals with the family, and the benefit of years of organic-farming wisdom. Everybody wins.
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