Tumbling Shoals Farm

Last Updated On: enero 15th, 2025 at 12:11PM MST

Contact information

Farm Address:
841 Sand Ridge Road
Millers Creek, North Carolina, 28651

Primary Contact: Jason Roehrig
Secondary Contact: Shiloh Avery

Primary Phone:
    Type: Cell
    Number: 3364520919
    Email: farmer@tumblingshoalsfarm.com

Secondary Phone
    Type: -----
    Number: 3364522920
    Email:

Website: http://www.tumblingshoalsfarm.com

Website: https://www.facebook.com/tumblingshoalsfarm

Internship information

General Farm Description: Diversified organic vegetable farm in the beautiful foothills of northwestern NC: Tumbling Shoals Farm Overview: • Entering our 17th season • 9 acres in vegetable production and 40 acres of orchard crops • 4 farmers markets/week • 750 CSA members • 13 high tunnels • 1 acre of Haygrove multi-bay tunnels • 18,000 square feet of heated production greenhouses • 1 propagation greenhouse • multiple tractors and implements • Certified organic • 50+ varieties of vegetables, apples, cherries, peaches, blueberries, blackberries, and raspberries

CRAFT Member Farm? Yes

Internship Starts: As early as February 1, 2025
Internship Ends: August-October
Number of Internship Available: 5
Application Deadline: filled
Minimum Length of Stay: Through commitment

Internship Details:

Learn to run a successful organic vegetable farm while earning a living wage. We prioritize work-life balance starting with a 40-hour work week and a fixed work schedule. Our training program helps employees to build farm skills and to learn principles of efficient farm operation. We maintain a fun, communal work atmosphere and prioritize respect for the people who work at the farm. Positions begin at $16.50 per hour. and include paid vacation time, sick leave, and, of course, all the veggies you can eat.

Activities vary throughout the day and throughout the season. Positions begin in February, March, April, or May. Early positions begin with a heavy planting schedule. As the season progresses, harvesting, washing, and packing for farmers markets and a 750 member CSA will occupy most of the time. Full job description at http://www.tumblingshoalsfarm.com/working-at-tumbling-shoals-farm.html

Educational Opportunities: Get paid to see and participate in the inside workings of a successful diversified organic vegetable operation first hand. We are very open with information including both the production side and the business side of things. We are CRAFT members in the High Country, which puts on several workshops/tours at other local farms. We have a library on the farm with plenty of both technical and philosophical agricultural books (as well as pleasure reading books). The farmers believe strongly in helping you to understand the "why" of farming in addition to the "how." We answer all questions. Workshops are offered on budgeting for start-up farmers, record keeping, and marketing.

Skills Desired: No experience necessary. Farming is a physically demanding job, and this is the southeast, so some demonstration of physical endurance in heat and humidity is a definite plus. This is a learning opportunity, so we give priority to those interested in a farming career. Other than that, we require good team players (I cannot emphasize this enough!) and hope you have an easy smile and good sense of humor.

Meals: No.

Stipend: $16.50 hourly wage to start (raises possible based on performance-yours and the farm's) plus paid time off and veggies. Employees will work 40 hrs/week for full time, part time hours are flexible!

Housing: No. But we will provide assistance finding housing in the local community.

Preferred method of Contact: phone, email, text