Hosting WWOOFers is not without cost, nor do the farm hosts think of them as such. Some hosts
choose to provide a small stipend to volunteers, and room and board are notable expenses. Indeed,
several WWOOFers offered stories of previous farm hosts who had either provided too little food or
inadequate accommodations, ostensibly in an effort to save on costs. Not surprisingly, the quality of room and board can be potential sources of friction in the host-guest relationship