Student – School of Adaptive Agriculture
Last Updated On: diciembre 23rd, 2025 at 09:26AM MST
Contact information
Farm Address:650 Maple Lane
Willits, California, 95490
Primary Contact: Katherine
Primary Phone:
Type: Cell
Number: 9722077803
Email: katherine.flink@gmail.com
Website: https://schoolofadaptiveagriculture.org/programs/practicum-program/curriculum/
Internship information
General Farm Description: The School of Adaptive Agriculture’s mission is to “promote and support sustainable farming and ranching and local food systems through education and support services.” Our programs touch on all aspects of small-scale farm production — from vegetable, tree and grain crops to livestock, from herbal medicine-making to value-added production, from natural building to land stewardship. We offer workshops, classes and events to young and old eager to acquire the skills necessary for small-scale farming, ranching, homesteading, and practical living.CRAFT Member Farm? No
Internship Starts: June 1, 2026
Internship Ends: August 28, 2026
Number of Internship Available: 10
Application Deadline: First Round: January 20th, Second Round: April 1st
Minimum Length of Stay: 13 Weeks
Internship Details:
The SAA 13-Week Farm School running from June 1st – August 28, 2026, is a wide-ranging introduction to methods developed and adapted for ecologically informed production of vegetables, fruits and grains, herbs and livestock. The program immerses you in the everyday work and life of farms and farmers, through a work-learn program. Students receive a stipend for their work on the farms. Farm tours, focused on what makes small-scale farming productive and resilient, enlarge your experience of actual farming. Two days of coursework complement and fill out this experience with discussion and classes led by local experts.
Together coursework, farm tours and hands-on farm experience are meant to help you address practical questions about how to meet the challenges of the 21st century on the land and in our local communities — how to build soil and conserve water, make way for wildlife and reap the benefits of ecological diversity, offer nutritious food to our communities while providing for ourselves as well — in short, learning the arts and occasional science of small-scale production.
Key curriculum topics include:
-soil ecology
-water conservation
-choosing crops and selecting seeds
-propagation, planting and transplanting
-animal husbandry and pasture management
-medicinal herbs production and preparation
-practical skills like carpentry, electrical work, and plumbing
-community living and communication skills
Apply on our website today, early applications due January 20th, 2026.
Educational Opportunities: Learn about anything related to sustainable agriculture and natural living.
Skills Desired: No prior experience needed
Meals: Yes.
Stipend: Students will receive a stipend for their work / learn experience.
Housing: Yes.
Preferred method of Contact: Submit Application or Email
