Orange Cat Community Farm

Last Updated On: diciembre 29th, 2022 at 07:47AM MST

Contact information

Farm Address:
S1280B Cherry Ln
Lyndon Station, Wisconsin, 53944

Primary Contact: Laura Mortimore
Primary Phone:
    Type: Cell
    Number: 608-963-4234
    Email: orangecatcommunityfarm@gmail.com

Website: http://www.orangecatcommunityfarm.com

Internship information

General Farm Description: At Orange Cat Community Farm we love growing organic vegetables! What is even better is sharing them with the local community and providing people an opportunity to see where their food comes from. The farm is located in Sauk County, WI near Reedsburg and Wisconsin Dells. It is 1 hour from Madison and about 20 minutes from the Baraboo Hills, where there are beautiful hiking and recreational opportunities. The farm has been in operation since 2010. It is 22 acres with 3 acres of certified organic vegetables, including hoophouse production. The produce is marketed through a 165 member main season CSA as well as spring and fall CSA shares and a farmers’ market in Baraboo. The farm is female owned and operated. Orange Cat Community Farm prides itself on producing high quality vegetables and creating a positive CSA experience for members. Every season it is very exciting to see what hard-working, motivated individuals join our team. Come be a part of it!

CRAFT Member Farm? No

Internship Starts: 4/3/23
Internship Ends: 11/3/2023
Number of Internship Available: 2
Application Deadline: 2/15/23 or until position is filled
Minimum Length of Stay: 6 months

Internship Details:

Hours of expected work are 8:00am- 5pm, Monday through Friday with an hour lunch break. There will be times when circumstances require us to work later, but I’ll do my best to keep the schedule. Employees are required to attend the Saturday farmers’ market on a rotating basis. The farm has several worker shares that help out weekly. At any given time there are usually 3-5 people working on a crew.

Although the daily regiment will change, in a season expect to be involved with the following:

greenhouse transplant production,
transplanting and direct seeding,
weeding,
irrigation,
harvest,
post-harvest handling,
hoophouse vegetable production,
selling at a farmers’ market,
driving delivery routes, and
the ins and outs of running a CSA with happy members.

Valid driver’s license is recommended but not required.

I am going to ask you to work hard. I am going to ask you to enjoy yourself. Best person for the job: someone who enjoys working hard!

Educational Opportunities: This is a working CSA and market farm. You will have the opportunity to work directly with the farmer everyday and learn while getting your hands dirty.

Skills Desired: I am looking for employees with positive attitudes, efficient work ethics, and good physical stamina who are adaptable and excited to learn about growing vegetables. Previous vegetable farming experience is very desirable, but not necessary. You need to be sincerely interested in being a part of everything that happens here. You need to be comfortable working in a crew. It really takes a team to make the farm happen! You will be working in all weather conditions."

Meals: All full-time employees receive a spring and summer CSA share. Meals are on your own.

Stipend: Full-time Crew Member Position: $15 per hour Benefits: Spring and summer CSA share, 3 paid days off, $175 gear stipend

Housing: There are rooms for rent in the farm house, but employees are more than welcome to find off-farm housing. The room at the farm includes a private bedroom with shared bathroom, living room and kitchen. There is a huge deck on the house for everyone’s use. The farm is a 5 minute drive from town. $375/mo includes all utilities and internet.

Preferred method of Contact: Please email a resume and short description about why you are interested in spending a season working at Orange Cat Community Farm. Also describe any special qualifications that you think might come in handy at Orange Cat Community Farm.