32 Hour/week – CSA + Animals
Last Updated On: febrero 2nd, 2023 at 07:40AM MST
Contact information
Farm Address:E11540 State Road 136
Baraboo, Wisconsin, 53913
Primary Contact: Brad Wissmueller
Secondary Contact: Eleanor Johnson
Primary Phone:
Type: Cell
Number: 6082204853
Email: littlesocietyfarm@gmail.com
Secondary Phone
Type: Cell
Number: 608-220-4853
Email: bradwissmueller@gmail.com
Email: bradwissmueller@gmail.com
Website: https://www.littlesocietyfarm.com
Internship information
General Farm Description: Small CSA with pigs, cattle, chickens (and maybe some sheep). We practice no-till "hand agriculture" with permanent beds. Use only organic methods, but not certified (going for certification next year).CRAFT Member Farm? No
Internship Starts: April 9
Internship Ends: November 10
Number of Internship Available: 1
Application Deadline: March 1
Minimum Length of Stay: 10 weeks
Internship Details:
** Please apply on our website: LittleSocietyFarm.com ** Start and end dates and total hours all negotiable.
The ideal candidate would be someone who is interested in pursuing farming as a career and wants to see the full ins and outs from start to finish for a small CSA farm with animals. No experience necessary.
Requirements:
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Ability to lift 40 pounds
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Ability to partake in physically active farm tasks for 32 hours a week
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Positive, friendly attitude
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Respectful and kind to everyone. Full stop. Non-negotiable.
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Clear, proactive communicator
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Ability to do some things independently (with direction and support of course!)
Desired Qualifications (but not necessary!):
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Love eating food and/or cooking
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Love being outside
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Like to laugh
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Play or enjoy music
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Enjoy pondering and discussing the mystery and beauty of existence
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Want to practice language learning with us (we are learning Spanish, French, and German)!
Benefits:
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Private guest bedroom with a queen bed (you will share a bathroom with one other person and any WWOOFers or other guests).
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All food for the summer (with the only exceptions being certain “luxury” items like booze or if we all go out to eat).
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A monthly or end of the year lump sum stipend (with legally designated room and board rates it equals a little more than minimum wage) — feel free to contact us for more info.
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An amazing fitness regimen of various farm tasks 🙂
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30 week-long Q&A session — ask anything you want the whole season about farming!
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Guided “classroom” style learning as requested (including off-season tasks that might not happen while you are here).
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Training on every aspect of how we run the farm.
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Fully open books — we will sit down and show you everything about how our farm economics/business side of things “works” if you want, full transparency.
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Access to lots of farm (and non-farm) books from our rather robust library.
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Life-long mentorship.
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Flexible schedule as long as you are communicative and we know in advance (this includes time off from the farm for a week or more if you want).
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“Pick-your-focus” flexibility – will try to offer multiple options for what you do on the farm each day when possible (sometimes we have some “all-hands-on-deck” moments).
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Walking distance to Devil’s Lake State Park (Wisconsin’s most popular state park) and other great natural areas. Ability to borrow our kayak, canoe, or bike too!
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20 minute drive to Wisconsin Dells, home of many great unnatural areas, if that is more your thing!
Educational Opportunities: In-field training on all aspects of the farm Classroom training as requested Will share every detail of the farm including all financials.
Skills Desired: Just a willingness and passion to learn and farm!
Meals: Yes (see above)
Stipend: Yes (see above)
Housing: Yes (see above)
Preferred method of Contact: Email