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Scott Durkee walks me through his massive garden on Maury Island, where bright yellow tomatoes decorate the vines like Christmas tree ornaments and zucchini have <a href=http://www.alportico.net/gosoc.php> true religion outlet</a>  grown to the size of infants. But Scott wouldn't be able to maintain a garden this big if it wasn't for WWOOF.
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The Los Angeles Lakers endured a brutal year during the 2013-14 NBA season. Kobe Bryant lasted six games, Steve Nash had his own health issues and the team had it is worst season in recent memory.
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"It's W-O-O-F...or it might be two W's. World Wide Organic? What I say is Willing Workers On Organic Farms."
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But that was all last year. Heading into the 2014-15 <a href=http://www.radiorcs.com/page.php?sale=Kate-Spade-Red-Handbag>Kate Spade Red Handbag</a>  NBA season, there is new life in L.A., as Bryant and Nash are both healthy and new faces like Carlos Boozer and Jeremy Lin are on the roster. It certainly won鈥檛 be easy to mold this current roster into a legit playoff contender, but new head coach Byron Scott brings championship experience and it鈥檚 tough to ever bet against The Black Mamba.
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official acronym is World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms. Farms of all types and sizes, located all over the world, belong to the network and offer travelers free room and board in exchange for farm work.  
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While the Lakers were down last year, they鈥檙e not out just yet in 2014. Let鈥檚 break down their most expensive matchups for the new season and see how they might fare in these pricey battles, with data on  provided by Barry鈥檚 Tickets:
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"Every farm is different and my deal is you work five hours a day, seven days a week," says Scott. "In exchange you get a really nice cabin and three really good meals a day. Other farms might say you have to work seven hours a day, five days a week."
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Los Angels Lakers @ Cleveland Cavaliers (2/8/15) | Average Ticket Price: $710 | Get-in: $75
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Scott lives off his land, only eating meat and fish he hunts and catches, and his car runs on vegetable oil. Which is an especially curious and appealing lifestyle to WWOOFers coming from cities.
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There鈥檚 nothing like a meeting between The Black Mamba and King James, as Bryant and co. march into Cleveland to take on LeBron James and the Cavs. Cleveland has the much better team and their tickets are pricey at home, so this adds up to be L.A.鈥檚 most expensive clash by a wide margin. The $75 get-in tag is a borderline steal, however.
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Childhood friends, Clara Wassalowski and Rebecca Seeberg are visiting the United States from Bavaria. I found the 19 year olds barefoot, on the porch of their little cabin in Scott's backyard.  
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Los Angels Lakers vs聽Cleveland Cavaliers (1/15/15) | Average Ticket Price: $510.03 | Get-in: $88
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"Right now my two WWOOFers are on the front deck slicing tomatoes," says Scott. "I have a ton of tomatoes right now and I want to slice the tomatoes and experiment with sun drying them."
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Look at that, number two belongs to James vs. Bryant, as well, although this time it comes in California. Bryant and Nash hope to be healthy for their first clash with the Cavs, as this one comes in January. Both matchups greatly favor a Cleveland team <a href=http://www.alportico.net/page.php?sale=True-Religion-Jeans-For-Babies>True Religion Jeans For Babies</a>  that also boasts Kevin Love and Kyrie Irving, which clearly adds to the overall value of these pair of Lakers tickets. In addition, with  available for as low as $3 for this matchup, it鈥檚 quite the deal for fans!
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Scott will also have the WWOOFers do weeding, composting, wood chopping and anything else he needs done, which includes <a href=http://www.museosangennaro.com/Public/wdluk.php>Louboutin Shoes Sale</a>  sharing them with his 88 year old neighbor, Bob Norton, a retired horticulture professor who manages five acres of fruit trees on his own. Bob is bright eyed, super spry and extremely knowledgeable. He gave us a quick lesson in fruit tree grafting before putting the women to work.
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Los Angels Lakers @ New York Knicks (2/1/15) | Average Ticket Price: $390.60 | Get-in: $87
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And if you're wonder why someone would choose to do farm work as a vacation...
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It鈥檚 a minor step down, but the draw of Carmelo Anthony is always felt at Madison Square Garden, where Kobe and the Lakers have put up some of their best outings. Here鈥檚 to hoping for a historic night in favor of the Lake Show, as fans can get in for under $90 and the $390 price on average isn鈥檛 terrible, either.
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"I like to meet people," Rebecca says. "You get much closer to the surroundings here. We got invited to a neighborhood party already, tonight we'll go to the football game. Of course, the other thing is that you just learn so much while you're WWOOFing."
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Los Angels Lakers @ Chicago Bulls (12/25/14) | Average Ticket Price: $371.71 | Get-in: $79
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"How you can say you've seen America when you've climbed the Statue of Liberty?" Clara wonders. "You've seen a part of America when you've been with a host family or with people who are welcoming you and you stay with them and you hear their stories. It's really the only way for me to travel. You get to have the real American experience."
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A hopefully healthy Derrick Rose hosts the Lakers in their fourth most expensive game of the 2014-15 season, while Pau Gasol also faces the Lakers for the first time in years. Chicago holds the edge in talent as well as the home court advantage, but L.A. can use this one as a solid measuring stick. The Christmas Day game carries extra value on the holiday.
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Scott says it's not just about having help, it's about meeting each other and sharing an experience. Clara, Rebecca and Scott discovered they <a href=http://www.alportico.net/gosoc.php> true religion uk</a>  all like playing music together and Scott often takes his guests on little excursions.  
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Los Angels Lakers @ Brooklyn Nets (3/29/15) | Average Ticket Price: <a href=http://www.radiorcs.com/page.php?sale=Kate-Spade-Black-Pumps>Kate Spade Black Pumps</a>  $368.60 | Get-in: $56
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"Anytime the wind blows, I'll tell the WWOOFers, 'Drop your tools, we're going sailing! It's really nice out there.' We dig clams. Most of the WWOOFers have never dug clams before. So we dig the clams and the next day we have them in our spaghetti sauce," he says.
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Coming in at number five for the most expensive Lakers tickets for 2014-15 is a March battle with the Nets. This game could rise in price if the Lakers join the Nets as playoff contenders in their respective conference, but this one has value regardless as Deron Williams, Kevin Garnett and Brook Lopez play host to L.A.
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The program is so popular that Scott is booked solid from February to November, taking a week off for himself between every two week WWOOF stay. His guests have come from all over the world, and are usually college age.  
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The Los Angeles Lakers endured a brutal year during the 2013-14 NBA season. Kobe Bryant lasted six games, Steve Nash had his own health issues and the team had it is worst season in recent memory. But that was all last year. Heading into the 2014-15 <a href=http://www.radiorcs.com/page.php?sale=Kate-Spade-Red-Handbag>Kate Spade Red Handbag</a> NBA season, there is new life in L.A., as Bryant and Nash are both healthy and new faces like Carlos Boozer and Jeremy Lin are on the roster. It certainly won鈥檛 be easy to mold this current roster into a legit playoff contender, but new head coach Byron Scott brings championship experience and it鈥檚 tough to ever bet against The Black Mamba. While the Lakers were down last year, they鈥檙e not out just yet in 2014. Let鈥檚 break down their most expensive matchups for the new season and see how they might fare in these pricey battles, with data on provided by Barry鈥檚 Tickets: Los Angels Lakers @ Cleveland Cavaliers (2/8/15) | Average Ticket Price: $710 | Get-in: $75 There鈥檚 nothing like a meeting between The Black Mamba and King James, as Bryant and co. march into Cleveland to take on LeBron James and the Cavs. Cleveland has the much better team and their tickets are pricey at home, so this adds up to be L.A.鈥檚 most expensive clash by a wide margin. The $75 get-in tag is a borderline steal, however. Los Angels Lakers vs聽Cleveland Cavaliers (1/15/15) | Average Ticket Price: $510.03 | Get-in: $88 Look at that, number two belongs to James vs. Bryant, as well, although this time it comes in California. Bryant and Nash hope to be healthy for their first clash with the Cavs, as this one comes in January. Both matchups greatly favor a Cleveland team <a href=http://www.alportico.net/page.php?sale=True-Religion-Jeans-For-Babies>True Religion Jeans For Babies</a> that also boasts Kevin Love and Kyrie Irving, which clearly adds to the overall value of these pair of Lakers tickets. In addition, with available for as low as $3 for this matchup, it鈥檚 quite the deal for fans! Los Angels Lakers @ New York Knicks (2/1/15) | Average Ticket Price: $390.60 | Get-in: $87 It鈥檚 a minor step down, but the draw of Carmelo Anthony is always felt at Madison Square Garden, where Kobe and the Lakers have put up some of their best outings. Here鈥檚 to hoping for a historic night in favor of the Lake Show, as fans can get in for under $90 and the $390 price on average isn鈥檛 terrible, either. Los Angels Lakers @ Chicago Bulls (12/25/14) | Average Ticket Price: $371.71 | Get-in: $79 A hopefully healthy Derrick Rose hosts the Lakers in their fourth most expensive game of the 2014-15 season, while Pau Gasol also faces the Lakers for the first time in years. Chicago holds the edge in talent as well as the home court advantage, but L.A. can use this one as a solid measuring stick. The Christmas Day game carries extra value on the holiday. Los Angels Lakers @ Brooklyn Nets (3/29/15) | Average Ticket Price: <a href=http://www.radiorcs.com/page.php?sale=Kate-Spade-Black-Pumps>Kate Spade Black Pumps</a> $368.60 | Get-in: $56 Coming in at number five for the most expensive Lakers tickets for 2014-15 is a March battle with the Nets. This game could rise in price if the Lakers join the Nets as playoff contenders in their respective conference, but this one has value regardless as Deron Williams, Kevin Garnett and Brook Lopez play host to L.A.

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