Guest post by Rachel Meeker, a full-time volunteer on West Coast organic farms. Tucked into the golden hills of the Santa Ynez Valley of Central California, the words “Shadow Creek” arch above a wrought iron gate. The gate features a giant iron oak inspired from the surrounding landscape, though it is easy to miss amidst… Read more »

Guest post by Rachel Meeker. Every morning I wake up to the sound of a rooster crowing just a short stroll from my backyard bed in a vintage trailer. I am almost 3 weeks into my year-long journey volunteering on west coast WWOOFs (World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms / Willing Workers on Organic Farms)… Read more »