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If the only planting you like to do is your butt on the couch for an afternoon, then volunteering abroad in tree planting may not be for you. But for those who pride their green thumbs, can spend hours hunched over dirt without blinking an eye, or welcome the company of earthworms, then we’d like to plant an idea in your head: why not take your skills and interests abroad? Just think! You can expand your knowledge and passion for farming and gardening, all while exploring exotic parts of the world and contributing to the environment.

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A Guide to Volunteering in Tree Planting Abroad

Why Volunteer Abroad in Tree Planting

Tree planting is a long lost tradition that used to be implemented by everyone in society. By better informing yourself on the practice you can restore this tradition, and learn to become more self sufficient. Today’s eating habits and food production processes have left a large population of the world sick and unhealthy. By traveling abroad to learn various gardening tactics, you will be opened up to a whole new culture of food production and consumption. This valuable knowledge you acquire while abroad can then be applied to your own community to help instill better eating habits in your hometown. 

Volunteering abroad in tree planting can be both affordable and fulfilling. Many tree planting volunteer programs cost close to nothing and may offer a place to stay and free meals in exchange for your volunteer work. Managing a farm, greenhouse, or large garden takes a lot of work, so farmers are often very appreciative of any help they can receive. By volunteering your time to help the maintenance of a farm or garden, you are sure to be paid back, if not in food and a place to sleep, then through an enriching experience and the satisfaction of having helped hard working people in need. 

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