Willow Creek Farms

Last Updated On: November 4th, 2024 at 10:06AM MST

Contact information

Farm Address:
PO Box 1392
Willow Creek, California, 95573

Primary Contact: Michael Peterson
Primary Phone:
    Type: Cell
    Number: 5306237151
    Email: elijah1849@gmail.com

    Email: info@willowcreekorganicfarms.com

Website: https://www.willowcreekorganicfarms.com

Internship information

General Farm Description: We are a CCOF certified organic farm located on the Trinity River in Willow Creek, CA. We grow vegetables for farmers' market and wholesale throughout the year.

CRAFT Member Farm? No

Internship Starts: 11/25/24
Internship Ends: 02/14/25
Number of Internship Available: 2
Application Deadline: open
Minimum Length of Stay: 30 days

Internship Details:

Fall is here and harvest of the winter crops is underway. We’re currently seeking a couple of hardworking individuals to join our team and help us make the most of the season. This time of year tends to bring rain and mud, please be ready to work in the rain.

We are a small farm, but move a lot of produce to local and regional markets as well as farmers markets. Farm work is physically demanding work, so applicants need to be fit and capable of lifting 50lbs. Willingness to work outside in any type of weather is a must. Successful candidates must be able to work well with others as well as complete tasks on their own. Some of the duties include harvesting, weeding, hoeing, transplanting, and farm maintenance. Previous farm experience is not required. More important is a positive attitude and a strong work ethic.

Resume’ and references are required. A phone interview will be arranged with qualified candidates. A three day trial will be conducted to see if there is mutual agreement the job is a good fit. Please check out our farm on @wcfarms on Instagram, or Willow Creek Farms on Facebook to become familiar. Thank you! We look forward to hearing from you.

Educational Opportunities: Learn the process of getting vegetables from seed to harvest through paid work experience. Learn farmers' market skills.

Skills Desired: Previous farm experience is not necessary, but is helpful. No dogs or drugs.

Meals: No, but vegetables are provided.

Stipend: $15/hr

Housing: Camping with shared facilities.

Preferred method of Contact: cell