Goat & Sheep Toluma Farms
Last Updated On: marzo 30th, 2026 at 11:11AM MST
Contact information
Farm Address:5488 Middle Road
Tomales, California, 94971
Primary Contact: Tamara Hicks
Primary Phone:
Type: Cell
Number: 4152443179
Email: info@tolumafarms.org
Website: https://www.tolumafarms.org
Internship information
General Farm Description: Toluma Farms and Tomales Farmstead Creamery is a 160 acre goat dairy and creamery in beautiful West Marin CA (60 miles North of San Francisco) and 3 miles from the Pacific Ocean. We are in our 23rd year of operation, having restored a defunct cow dairy. Our land is certified organic, we are actively involved in the Marin Carbon Project and a recipient of the CA Healthy Soil Initiative Grant. We aim for zero waste and practice regenerative farming techniques whenever possible. We have 100 goats and 30 meat/fiber sheep and practice rotational grazing. We recently published a cookbook, Feasts on the Farm, telling our story of the last two decades of our successful training program along with recipes of our incredible cheese. We make award winning goat, sheep and cow cheeses on the farm and take in one or two apprentices for a 9 - 12 month duration.CRAFT Member Farm? No
Internship Starts: 4/15/26
Internship Ends: 4/15/27
Number of Internship Available: 1
Application Deadline: when filled
Minimum Length of Stay: 9-12 months
Internship Details:
Goat Dairy and Sheep Meat & Fiber Apprenticeship in West Marin, CA!!!
Learn everything there is to know about goat and sheep animal husbandry (kidding/lambing, breeding, vaccinations, pasture rotation), milking, grant writing, cheese making, gardening and organic land management. We are looking for KIND, hard working individuals who want a career in sustainable agriculture, livestock and or cheesemaking. We are passionate about training the next generation. There isn’t a much more dynamic farming community than Marin and Sonoma Counties! Apprentices will have the opportunity to engage and network within the broader farming community. You must have a great sense of humor, get along well with others, be able to problem solve and have excellent communication skills. We are only interested in intersectional feminist, open minded, progressive farmers joining our team.
Educational Opportunities: We have academic curriculum that corresponds to our program and has weekly milestones and goals. We also send apprentices to one large CA conference as well as smaller workshops. Our apprentices typically attend 3 various workshops and/or classes. We ensure that apprentices visit other neighboring farms and ranches to provide the opportunity to learn from more than one model.
Skills Desired: We prefer an apprentice with livestock experience and an individual that wants to continue working with livestock, preferably dairy. We enjoy cooking and it is a plus if you do too!
Meals: We have raised beds, small apple orchard and most people who work here harvest from as well as cheese, eggs, apples and lamb. We also provide all basic cooking materials (flour, sugar, olive oil...) and snacks in our communal kitchen and have a team lunch together once a week and team dinner once a month.
Stipend: We offer $1,000 month stipend.
Housing: Yes, we provide a new, modern Clever Tiny Home trailer on the farm. Queen bed, full size kitchen, air conditioning/heat, personal washer/dryer, wifi and large bathroom.
Preferred method of Contact: email