Farm of Peace

Last Updated On: septiembre 9th, 2019 at 01:48PM MST

Contact information

Farm Address:
1212 Haven Ln W
Warfordsburg, Pennsylvania , 17267

Primary Contact: Nura Melissa Reid
Primary Phone:
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    Number: 425-306-1616
    Email: csa@farmofpeace.com

Website: www.farmofpeace.com/organic-CSA

Internship information

General Farm Description: Our farm is 150 acres in the beautiful hills of south central Pennsylvania. Clouds and mist roll over the ridge and fill our valley with beauty in the morning and the evening. We have about 3 acres in vegetables for a CSA and farmer’s market, a young orchard, and heritage Tunis sheep. We have a Sufi retreat center that attracts visitors from across the country. The farm is located about two hours from D.C., Baltimore, Pittsburgh, Harrisburg, or State College. One hour from Frederick, Cumberland, or Winchester. Less than half an hour from Berkeley Springs W.V., where there are shops, a health food store, restaurants, a movie theater, swimming holes/pools, an art co-op, and the Berkeley Springs state park that holds concerts Saturdays in July and August. We are a spiritual community that practices Sufism. There are workshops held here regularly to help deepen spirituality, peacekeeping and mediation, and self awareness. We hold a strong commitment to land stewardship and service. We would like to share what we know about organic farming. We regularly donate food to food banks and shelters. It is a wonderful opportunity to immerse yourself in a community striving to live sustainably and drink up knowledge and experience in a variety of activities. Please contact us is you would like to visit. We are a drug and alcohol free community and are Muslim friendly, with all faiths welcome. Due to limited housing, we cannot host children, pets or non-working spouses /companions.

CRAFT Member Farm? No

Internship Starts: September or October through the end of November.
Internship Ends: Nov 30
Number of Internship Available: 1
Application Deadline: Flexible. We are looking for someone as soon as possible.
Minimum Length of Stay: 1 month

Internship Details:

Currently we are seeking a full-time intern to support the vegetable gardens for our CSA and farm market. Hours: full-time, 8 hours/day, with two days off per week. Must be fit and able to handle a lot of physical work outdoors in a gorgeous place. Must be grounded and a good communicator. We strive to practice low-till organic agriculture in alignment with the Lean Farm and Fortier’s The Market Gardener, and are working toward moving in that direction more all the time.

Educational Opportunities: We are a certified organic farm. Skills to learn include tractor operation and maintenance, other machinery, low-till techniques, seeding, transplanting, growing, organic weed and pest control techniques, organic fertiliing techniques, crop managerment and planning, CSA management, farmers market sales, etc.

Skills Desired: Good communication and teamwork skills are highly valued. Must be able to both follow direction and work independently with instruction. Must be able to lift 50 lbs without trouble and be willing to work in weather.

Meals: We do not provide meals, but you are welcome to a share of vegetables from the garden and the use of the farmhouse kitchen and bath.

Stipend: $1000/month

Housing: Yes, Free Housing: A nice, small cabin is available with a shared kitchen and bath in the main farmhouse.

Preferred method of Contact: Email, text, phone