Harbinger Farm Apprentice
Last Updated On: February 5th, 2026 at 02:05PM MST
Contact information
Farm Address:10909 N Myrtle Rd Myrtle Creek
Myrtle Creek, Oregon, 97537
Primary Contact: Avry Miller
Primary Phone:
Type: Cell
Number: 5035773579
Email: training@oregonfarmcorps.org
Website: https://www.oregonfarmcorps.org/host-farms/harbinger
Internship information
General Farm Description: Harbinger Farm is located about 10 miles (15 minutes) outside of Myrtle Creek. Property owners, Matt and Lucie, are the sole residents, operating the farm business out of their home. The property itself is 12 acres in total with 2 acres currently in crop production. It has about an acre of cultivated space dedicated to annual row crops, the rest being a fruit tree orchard and other perennials which were planted when they bought the property in 2020. North Myrtle Creek runs through the property, leaving about 500 ft of creek frontage–the creek runs year round and is a great place to cool off in the summertime. As of 2023, the farm also began leasing a field from a neighbor down the road, increasing production space by another half acre. The farm currently raises annual vegetable, fruit and herb crops–a versatile assortment of 50+ items over the course of the growing season. Value-added products are also produced when time and quantity permits, including cottage foods, vegetable ferments and dehydrated goods. Harbinger Farm vends at a local farmers market, utilizes an online sales platform for curated pre-orders, offers a 20+ week CSA, and wholesales to a local restaurant, as well as several private chefs. The only time mechanization is utilized is during bed-prep when a walk-behind tractor does some mowing, shallow tillage and bed-shaping. Otherwise, weeding, cultivation and harvest is all done by hand. Field blocks are cover cropped over-winter and crop families are rotated between seasons. All transplants are started from seed in a propagation nursery on-site and a total of 10,000 sq.ft. of field tunnel space will be utilized for row crop cultivation in 2026. Matt and Lucie serve as the core farm crew. An Apprentice would fill an assistant position to them in almost all necessary field tasks. A few part-time seasonal staff may join for harvest days or big projects during peak season. Matt and Lucie share over a decade of previous farming and marketing experience combined and were duly inspired by the rewarding nature of the lifestyle, enough to find their own land to tend. Harbinger Farm was founded in March 2020 and the couple immediately began breaking ground and creating growing space. They joined the winter market in Myrtle Creek that November and have continued marketing while expanding their business ever since.CRAFT Member Farm? No
Internship Starts: April
Internship Ends: October
Number of Internship Available: PART TIME/FULL TIME (30-40/week)
Application Deadline: Rolling basis until positions fill March 15
Minimum Length of Stay: 500 training hours
Internship Details:
EDUCATIONAL EVENTS
Apprentices join other beginning farmers for an Educational Event Series facilitated by Oregon Farm Corps.
The full event series includes:
- Online classes and discussions focused on foundational sustainable agriculture concepts, skills, and the food system, with topics including Decolonizing Agriculture, Soil Health, Farmworker Justice and Disease Management.
- In-person farm tours which showcase practical skills and individual farmers’ stories and provide insight into diverse production and marketing systems.
OFC strives to make all educational events inclusive and welcoming to people from all backgrounds and identities. Classes, tours, and discussions are led by Oregon Farm Corps staff, agricultural professionals, and expert farmworkers/farmers.
For more information on these events, please visit our event series page and 2026 class schedule outline.
APPLICATIONS
Apprenticeship applications are accepted on the Oregon Farm Corps website until March 15, but early applications are considered first. Please apply ASAP if you’re interested! Host Farms decide which applicants to interview and offer placements to. Applicants must be 18 years or older and have authorization to work in the U.S.
FEES / SCHOLARSHIPS
Program fees are $600 for Apprentices in the Portland, Rogue Valley, and Willamette Valley chapters and $400 for Apprentices at one of our Satellite Host Farms in other regions of Oregon. OFC has scholarships available with priority given to participants who identify as BIPOC, LGBTQIA2s+, veterans, those who have been impacted by the carceral system, and low-income participants.
COMMITMENT TO EQUITY AND INCLUSION
Oregon Farm Corps is committed to an ongoing learning process around privilege, power, inequality, and systems of oppression. OFC has a goal of making our programs welcoming to, inclusive of, and accessible to communities who are under-represented as farm operators in Oregon, including women-identified, BIPOC, LGBTQIA2s+ individuals, low-income individuals and immigrants. Our desire to create a more equitable food system is reflected in OFC’s programs and collaborations.
Learn more and apply: oregonfarmcorps.org/apprenticeship
Educational Opportunities: An Apprentice would receive a relatively well-rounded hands-on experience, encompassing most aspects of small-scale produce farming. The bulk of their hours logged will be spent on field production-related tasks, including but not limited to seeding, planting, cultivation, irrigation, harvesting, washing/packing and taking inventory. Heavy equipment usage is limited; however, an apprentice would certainly be trained to use the BCS walk-behind tractor, if interested. Farm business management methods will be conveyed when it comes time for decision making regarding crop planning, weather and climate, seasonal production trends, market demands, etc. Being that we are operating a newly-established farm, there is much value to be gleaned from learning the progression of a small-scale farm in “real-time”. An Apprentice would have the opportunity to actively engage as we grow our business, develop new systems, problem solve and overcome challenges for the first time, capturing a unique involvement that can only be enhanced by our varied previous farming experiences. An Apprentice should expect to work maximum hours in the given 30-40 hour range per week during peak season (May-September) and closer to the minimum hours in the range per week on the front and tail ends. Ideally, hours per day and days per week would be flexible depending on fluctuating needs. However, if a set schedule is preferred, that can also be arranged. On average, one should expect to complete 8-hour workdays. During peak season, the expected daily start time would be 8am. Time off should be requested as far in advance as possible, but at least two weeks prior. No more than three consecutive days off will be allowed during peak season (unless an exception is agreed upon during the interview process). All time required for OFC training/events off-site, including commuting, will be gladly accommodated. Introduction to the farm will take place initially, including lay of the land, basic farm practices and principles, familiarity with mentors, and general expectations. Detailed training will occur with each new task, even if the Apprentice has prior experience. Guaranteed demonstration of assigned duties and continually working alongside the apprentice until both parties are confident in adequate completion of the task at hand. The teaching of core concepts will take place over appropriate periods of time, with mentors helping the apprentice hone their skills and become comfortable in their position as they acquire more knowledge and experience. Questions and constructive feedback will be welcome at all times. Field walks will occur each week after days off. Check-ins will take place monthly. Evaluation sessions will be scheduled at the end of the 30-day trial period and again around the end of September.
Skills Desired: Applicants with previous farm experience are preferred but not required–as long as the desire to learn and motivation to excel are clearly present. Outdoor physical work experience is a must–our summer daytime temps average between high 80s and low 100s. Ability to comfortably lift and carry 50 lbs is required, accompanied by repeatedly bending, kneeling, squatting and standing throughout the day. Adeptness at learning new skills while pertaining the ability to override previous learned experiences with newfound direction. Exhibits attention to detail and thoughtful predictability. Exercises strong listening, comprehension and communication skills. Ambition to pursue a demanding lifestyle and arduous career path within an industry struggling against countless social and environmental challenges. Appreciation for and respect of natural science and organic chemistry. Practices a favorable attitude and a pragmatic outlook; is flexible, adaptable, open minded, down-to-earth and easy-going in nature.
Meals: No
Stipend: $16/hour to start, plus access to ample farm-produced food (seconds) to take home each week.
Housing: no housing available in near by towns
Preferred method of Contact: email / website