Dancing Gnome Farm
Last Updated On: July 7th, 2025 at 05:34PM MST
Contact information
Farm Address:17023 658th St
Wabasha, Minnesota, 55981
Primary Contact: Lauren Barry
Secondary Contact: Michael Anderson
Primary Phone:
Type: Cell
Number: 612-270-7237
Email: dancinggnomefarm@gmail.com
Secondary Phone
Type: -----
Number: 952-261-7081
Email: michael@brokenpaddleguiding.com
Email: michael@brokenpaddleguiding.com
Website: http://www.dancinggnomefarm.com
Internship information
General Farm Description: Now hiring for fall 2025!CRAFT Member Farm? No
Internship Starts: Aug 2025
Internship Ends: Oct/early Nov 2025
Number of Internship Available: 1
Application Deadline: Aug 1, 2025
Minimum Length of Stay: 2 months
Internship Details:
A few folks on our incredible farm crew are heading back to school this fall, so we are currently hiring for extra hands to finish out our fall season! This is a great way to get exposure to vegetable growing without committing to the full year. Come experience fall in the beautiful Driftless region!
Dancing Gnome Farm and Broken Paddle Guiding are closely tied together. The farm –owned by Lauren Barry– and the kayak guiding business –owned by her partner Michael Anderson– share work, employees, and good food. We have a wonderful crew that enjoy living in this beautiful part of the state — join our community of hard-working, nature-loving folks!
Help grow, harvest, wash and pack over 40 different types of veggies for our CSA and farmers markets. You will also gain experience seeding, raising laying hens, composting, transplanting, weeding, and with various other farm tasks as interested. We work hard in all weather conditions, and efficiency and accuracy are crucial for our goal of growing high-quality vegetables. www.dancinggnomefarm.com
This position may also have the opportunity to work growing a wide array of top-quality cut flowers with Bluff Valley Flower Farm. https://www.bluffvalleyfarmwabasha.com/
32-40 hours/week, late August through October/early November.
Educational Opportunities: You will get hands-on experience in all the day-to-day aspects of our vegetable operation.
Skills Desired: Experience working hard outdoors. Willingness to work in all weather conditions. Ability to pick up on systems, work quickly and efficiently, and be self-directed when necessary.
Meals: Farm veggies provided. Lunch is eaten communally.
Stipend: $15/hour starting wage, plus a CSA share and extra farm veggies. Bonus: Employees are eligible for a 3% retirement match.
Housing: Subsidized housing available in town.
Preferred method of Contact: Email
