Seasonal Beekeeper Assistant – Carversville Farm

Last Updated On: January 15th, 2026 at 09:40AM MST

Contact information

Farm Address:
6127 Mechanicsville Road
Mechanicsville, Pennsylvania, 18934

Primary Contact: Steve Tomlinson
Primary Phone:
    Type: Cell
    Number: 267-410-0685
    Email: info@carversvillefarm.org

Website: http://carversvillefarm.org

Internship information

General Farm Description: Carversville Farm Foundation (CFF) is a non-profit that runs a philanthropic, diversified, regenerative, certified organic farm. We grow produce, eggs, honey and meat to the highest standards and donate 100% of our harvests to Philadelphia-area soup kitchens, year-round. Want to join a talented, committed crew in beautiful Bucks County, PA and improve your farming skills while raising chef-quality harvests to give away to communities in need ? Join us!

CRAFT Member Farm? No

Internship Starts: 03/02/26
Internship Ends: 11/25/26
Number of Internship Available: 1
Application Deadline: Rollin
Minimum Length of Stay: 9 months

Internship Details:

Position: Seasonal Beekeeper Assistant

Reports to: Apiary Manager

Compensation: $20 per hour

Benefits: Housing available (no pets), PTO

Schedule: March 2nd – November 25, 5 days per week, 40 – 50 hours per week

About the position:

Assist our apiary manager in all aspects of a start up large scale apiary including getting equipment ready, tending to hives and processing honey. 

Requirements

• Comfortable working with bees
• Lifting at least 50 lbs
• Able to work in all weather conditions
• Demonstrate record keeping ability

Responsibilities

Working with our team to execute daily tasks including:

• Drive a pick up truck 
• Work with beekeeping tools such as smokers and lifting supers
• Support record keeping
• Repair, maintenance and cleaning of bee equipment
• Contribute to a safe and orderly working environment

Skills

We are looking for people committed to our mission and procedures with these abilities:

• Work independently and on a team
• Dependable and observant 
• Strong work ethic
• Positive and proactive problem solving skills
• Readiness to work outside in all weather conditions
• Ability to lift 50 lbs repetitively
• Detail oriented
• Knowledge and experience in good food handling and processing
• Desire to learn
• Flexible in schedule and tasks

This job description covers key responsibilities but does not capture all job duties. We work as a team and there are times we need all hands on deck to accomplish a task. Flexibility is key to joining our dynamic team.

Carversville Farm Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

To apply: 

Send a resume and cover letter with three references to info@carversvillefarm.org

Educational Opportunities: Yes

Skills Desired: Yes

Meals: Free vegetables and eggs from the farm.

Stipend: Hourly pay

Housing: Yes, only for the individual, no pets

Preferred method of Contact: Email