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Basket of Life Farm
4965 Quick Rd.
Peninsula, OH 44264
Contact: Heather Walters, Eric Walters
Email: heather@basketoflifefarm.com
Website: http://www.basketoflifefarm.com, http://csa-days.blogspot.com
Last Updated: 05-19-2010
General Description: A small CSA on 30 acres in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park near Peninsula, Ohio halfway in-between and convenient to both Cleveland and Akron. In 2009 our 40 member CSA provided food to over 60 families; in 2010 we plan to increase the size of our CSA and add other sales outlets (market & road side stand).
Our farm is set near the southern edge of the Cuyahoga Valley National Park and is located on and surrounded by National Park land. As one of a handful of farms in the Cuyahoga Valley Countryside Conservancy program, we can provide the unique opportunity of an agricultural internship inside a national park with access to park amenities, including miles of hiking trails. We are not certified organic, but we practice sustainable agriculture.
Internship Starts: Early June
Internship Ends: October
Number of Interns: 1
App Deadline: Ongoing
Minimum Length of Stay: 3 Months
Meals: You will be welcome to use the produce from the garden and basic cooking facilities will be available for your use.
Skills Desired: A desire to learn, enthusiasm for local food, and a solid work ethic are the main criteria we are looking for.
Educational Opportunities: Nothing formal, but we hope you will leave the farm with a better understanding of what it takes to run a farm and that you will develop skills you may not have had before.
Stipend: $130/week.
Housing: The second floor of a recently renovated, two bedroom, 1860's farmhouse with air conditioning will be available. The first floor of the house will occasionally be used for small classes.
Preferred method Of Contact: Email
Internship Details: We are looking for an individual who is passionate about food and growing. Interns will be asked to work around 40 hours a week on a schedule determined by weather and the needs of the farm. Duties will include, but are not limited to, starting seeds, caring for seedlings, transplanting, bed preparation, cultivating, irrigation, harvesting, processing, CSA-pick up duties, general farm work, and computer tasks. Our goal is to give our apprentices a full view of what it takes to run a small farm, what can go wrong, and what you can do to help things go right. We are looking for interns who are willing and eager to work and are self motivated. We are looking for those looking for an opportunity to be involved in every aspect of running a small farm. We are eager to teach and excited for the opportunity to learn together.
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