Oz Farm Apprentice

Last Updated On: diciembre 7th, 2022 at 09:48AM MST

Contact information

Farm Address:
41601 Mountain View Road
PO box 244
Point Arena, California, 95468

Primary Contact: Dean Fernandez
Primary Phone:
    Type: Cell
    Number: 7078823046
    Email: produce@ozfarm.com

Website: https://www.ozfarm.com/apply

Internship information

General Farm Description: Oz Farm is an organic farm, non-profit and retreat center which has operated for over 20 years on the banks of the Garcia River in Mendocino County, Ca. We grow vegetables, flowers and heirloom apples for local farmer’s markets, grocery stores, restaurants, and our CSA program. We provide education in sustainable agriculture for beginning farmers, and expand local organic food access through our nonprofit, Village Oz. We also host retreats and weddings through our Retreat Center.

CRAFT Member Farm? No

Internship Starts: April 2nd, 2023
Internship Ends: November 17th, 2023
Number of Internship Available: 4
Application Deadline: Jan 1st, 2023
Minimum Length of Stay: 8 months

Internship Details:

Our Apprenticeship is an educational, hands-on experience in small-scale organic agriculture. Minimum 40 hours per week of field work and educational classes, discussions and field trips. Extensive practice in agricultural skills, from planning and field preparation through planting, weeding, harvesting and marketing, with opportunities to delve more deeply into areas of interest.

We offer individual “mini-farms” where apprentices develop their own management and production leadership. Expect a serious, commercial work environment with a strong team of farmers and plenty of manual labor. Communal living includes shared kitchen, family-style dinners, weekly community meetings, and rotating weekend farm duties. Our Apprenticeship gives a professional, well rounded and practical education in the wide range of tools and techniques for diversified vegetable production and marketing, as well as modeling a sustainable lifestyle where apprentices gain invaluable experience in off-grid, communal living

WHAT WE EXPECT:
A strong, stable person who can fully engage the farm and has a natural curiosity for understanding agriculture and developing work skills. A good team member who starts each workday prepared and ready to work with a sense of presence. Someone who observes carefully, takes initiative, and handles responsibility well. A thoughtful communicator and caring community member with an interest in intentional living. We are looking for serious, hardworking applicants who are ready to dive into the work of farming and take full responsibility for this opportunity to learn and practice organic agriculture

WORK WEEK AT OZ:
M: Crop Care
T: Harvest for CSA
W: Propagation, Transplanting, Field maintenance
Th: Apprentice Plots, Donations, Farm Education, Field Trips
F: Harvest for Farmers Market

To apply, please fill out the application at www.ozfarm.com/apply, and send it with resume, cover letter, references and photo to:

Dean Fernandez
produce@ozfarm.com

Educational Opportunities: We provide weekly classes, discussions and workshops on a wide range of agricultural topics and rural life skills, including soil chemistry and biology, crop planning, botany, seed saving, compost making, orchardry, cider making, farm finances, marketing, floral arranging, off-grid solar, herbal medicine, hide tanning, basic carpentry and mechanics, and more.

Skills Desired: Some farming experience preferred

Meals: Family-style dinner 5 nights/week. We cannot provide for special dietary needs.

Stipend: No

Housing: As part of your work exchange all apprentices will be given: Private 10x12 tent cabin with wood burning stove, running water, and small solar array. Access to the communal farm kitchen that is stocked with: seasonal farm fresh produce bulk food items (no meat or dairy) outdoor shower and bathtub large front and back porch a lounge area with loft space for guests.

Preferred method of Contact: email