Work Trade Position

Last Updated On: March 7th, 2024 at 07:01AM MST

Contact information

Farm Address:
12000 Sunitsch Canyon Road
Leavenworth, Washington, 98826

Primary Contact: Laura Lentz
Primary Phone:
    Type: Cell
    Number: 651-335-4223
    Email: laura@tierralearningcenter.org

Website:

Internship information

General Farm Description: Tierra Garden is a therapeutic and educational garden located at the Tierra Learning Center. Tierra Learning Center is a non-profit organization dedicated to enriching the lives of adults with developmental disabilities through connections with nature, the arts, and community building. The garden is a space of growing and learning for the participants of an adult day program and residents of a group home located on the property. There is also a preschool on the property that engages in the garden as well. We grow mixed vegetables, herbs, and flowers on about 1.5 acres and we donate most of the produce to the local food pantry.

CRAFT Member Farm? No

Internship Starts: 05/01/2024
Internship Ends: 10/31/2024
Number of Internship Available: 1
Application Deadline: until the position is filled
Minimum Length of Stay: A commitment for the entire time is really important

Internship Details:

This is a work trade position that is available from May- October, 10 hours/week of work in the garden in exchange for living in a lovely studio apartment located right next to the garden. The work will include the basics of gardening: planting, weeding, harvesting, irrigating, etc. The work can be collaborative or independent, but the work trader must have an interest in positive interactions with and learning alongside adults with developmental disabilities.

Educational Opportunities: Informal (and fun!) experiential learning

Skills Desired: An ability to do manual labor and to be respectful of people of all abilities. Previous gardening or farming experience would be helpful but not mandatory.

Meals: No

Stipend: No

Housing: Yes

Preferred method of Contact: email