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In addition to the five apprentices, we also have two co-farmers, Holly and Andy, as well as farm manager, Ben and the farm\u2019s Biodynamic Mentor, M.  Additionally, as housing and accommodations allow, the farm also hosts wwoofers from time to time.  And finally, the farm typically engages two or three part time interns for the season.\r\n\r\nApprenticeships\/Internships generally involve learning by doing.  In the process of doing the work of the farm, crew members will have the opportunity to gain experience in planting techniques, soil fertility, weed control, pest management, irrigation, harvesting, marketing, equipment use\/maintenance, record keeping, Biodynamic preparations and livestock management.  Some tasks may seem redundant or monotonous, so it\u2019s very important for interns to be able to maintain a positive attitude.  We work in all types of weather conditions, so come prepared with a variety of appropriate attire.  A list of recommended items to bring to the farm will be provided once a season commitment has been made.\r\n\r\nIt is important to understand, that apprentices will be working side-by-side with the farmers a lot of the time, especially in the beginning of the season.  But as the season progresses, the farmers have tasks around the farm that are their responsibility alone.  This leaves some of the time when the crew works independently.  First year apprentices must be able to take direction and guidance from returning apprentices. \r\n\r\nIn order to share knowledge and responsibilities among all apprentices and interns, as well as to allow apprentices to dive deeper into areas of interest, we organize our farm crew into teams.  Team members work together and observe, discuss, advocate for their area of interest, and then implement work which enhances it.  Full team descriptions are available upon request, but include production, harvest, Biodynamic\/compost, livestock, greenhouse, market and community teams.  All crew members will continue to learn about all of the aspects of the farm, but we\u2019ve observed that having areas of focus empowers apprentices to become adept and skilled in one area of farm work.  \r\nIt is essential for perspective apprentices and interns to understand that farm work is very physical, with workdays spanning from 7:30am to 5:30pm (with an hour off for lunch) during the height of the season.  We also typically work 8am to 1:30\/2pm on Saturdays.  The exact time commitment will vary through the season at 50-55 hours per week.  The beginning of the season is very busy and as the summer progresses there is a steadier rhythm that sets in.  We do our best to vary the tasks throughout the day, in order to prevent too much time being spent on one job; however, farm work is often repetitive by nature and very physically demanding.  It is vital to have good self-care skills and healthy lifestyle habits.  For apprentices who would like to live on the farm, we expect a commitment for the entire season, but we have some flexibility to accommodate alternative schedules.  \r\n\r\nFull time apprentices will rotate through having Saturdays off from farm work.  On any given Saturday, two apprentices will be offered a Saturday off.  This will allow apprentices to have approximately every third or fourth Saturday off from farm work (depending on the number of full time apprentices).  Also, for full time apprentices, the farm will offer a paid week (7days) off during the months of June or July, without a change in the apprentice\u2019s monthly stipend.  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Interns will be involved in all aspects of greenhouse work, planting, cultivation, pest and disease management, harvest, washing\/packing, and farm market operations. \r\nInterns are required to work outdoors in all weather - heat, humidity, cold, rain, snow, etc. All applicants need to be fit, able to work independently and as a team, and live a healthy lifestyle with a positive attitude. Prior work experience with farming, construction, or in commercial kitchens is helpful, but not required. A strong desire to learn about organic vegetable production is a must! \r\nCommunity housing is provided, plus a $1,000 monthly stipend. The assistant manager will also be provided communal on-site housing and receive a higher stipend than interns, depending on experience. All employees have unlimited access to \u201cugly\u201d veggies, plus a 20% discount on meat and eggs from the farm. 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Having everyone on the farm feel confident and adept in accomplishing each farm task efficiently and successfully is very important. We also take weekly farm walks where we take the time to observe the changes happening in the fields, assess the needs of the farm and discuss our plan for the week. We also, for the first half of the season, teach a weekly class where we discuss the concepts that guide our practical work. Classes cover a wide range of farm production and farm business topics, including soil management, crop production strategies, irrigation design and management, crop planning, record keeping and much more. We can also help them develop a personal business plan that they can use to map out their own future farm business if desired.\r\nIn exchange for our efforts to train and educate, we expect apprentices to be passionate about farming and dedicate themselves to working hard towards the farm's success, learning as much as possible and contributing to creating a positive farm atmosphere.","pic":"","link":"chickadee-farm-organic-vegetable-seed-farm","icon":"","lat":"","lng":"","anim":"0","title":"Chickadee Farm -  Organic Vegetable Seed Farm","infoopen":"0","category":"0","approved":"1","retina":"0","type":"0","did":"","other_data":"a:0:{}","sticky":"0","lnglat":"","custom_fields_data":{"Start Date":"3\/29\/2021","End Date":"11\/19\/2021","Application Deadline":"until filled"}},{"id":8,"map_id":2,"address":"11356, Road 5 1\/2, FIREBAUGH, California, 93622, USA","description":"This is a perfect opportunity for the first time internship. 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From seed to sale.\n\u00b7         Help with field observation, irrigation, and crop planning.\n\u00b7         Contributing to farmer\u2019s market sales and CSA distribution.\n\u00b7         Interacting with our nursery guests and answering their growing questions when on site.\n\u00b7         Site management (i.e., mowing, weed eating and some construction with guidance)\nQualifications & Eligibility\n\u00b7         Valid driver\u2019s license and transportation.\n\u00b7         Strong agricultural interest\n\u00b7         Physically and mentally fit\n\u00b7         Responsible\n\u00b7         Goal oriented\n\u00b7         Understanding and a sense of urgency\n\u00b7         Ability to take initiative and to work efficiently and independently\n\u00b7         Ask questions \u2013 be curious\n\u00b7         Strong observational skills and values\n\nThis position will require 40+ hours per week.\nWe work in rain, shine, snow, or storms, as necessary to safely protect, care for and harvest our crops.\nTime off is available and will be arranged between apprentice and farm manager in advance.\n\nWinding Stair Farm does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. 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Will assist with post-harvest handling and packing, attend farmers market, pack and organize weekly orders. May construct trellises, repair fences and high tunnels or storage building, apply fertilizers\/compost, install irrigation and apply row covers","pic":"","link":"wicked-good-produce","icon":"","lat":"","lng":"","anim":"0","title":"Wicked Good Produce","infoopen":"0","category":"0","approved":"1","retina":"0","type":"0","did":"","other_data":"a:0:{}","sticky":"0","lnglat":"","custom_fields_data":{"Start Date":"April 13, 2021","End Date":"October 16, 2021","Application Deadline":"January 31, 2021"}},{"id":11,"map_id":2,"address":"291, Coles Rolling Rd, Scottsville, Virginia, 24590, USA","description":"We are looking for friendly folks to join our small but mighty team for the 2021 season. Ideal candidates will have a positive attitude in all weather conditions, a strong interest in food, flowers and farming, be capable of working at an efficient pace and enjoy working outdoors both on a team and individually.\n\nFarm crew members report to the farm owners\/managers Jim and Claudia, and will work both independently and alongside the farm owners and one or more farm crew members on a wide variety of tasks. Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:\n\nField work including weeding, planting, field preparation and farm maintenance\nHarvesting, washing and packing produce\nCutting, processing and bunching flowers and assembling bouquets\nGreenhouse work including seeding, propagation and maintenance\nCleaning, sanitizing and organizing equipment and materials\nPossibly assisting with floral design work and\/or farmers markets\n\nFarm crew members work an average of 40 hours per week from the beginning of March through the end of November, possibly into December. The work schedule is generally Monday through Friday starting at sunrise. Days alternate between field work focus and harvest and pack out focus. Saturdays may be required depending on your responsibilities, as we have markets and occasional wedding installations on Saturdays.\n\nAs a small team you will be involved in all aspects of farm production. Depending on experience, availability and interest there is the possibility of developing a focus in either flower production and design or vegetable production and field work.","pic":"","link":"sweet-greens-farm-llc","icon":"","lat":"","lng":"","anim":"0","title":"Sweet Greens Farm LLC","infoopen":"0","category":"0","approved":"1","retina":"0","type":"0","did":"","other_data":"a:0:{}","sticky":"0","lnglat":"","custom_fields_data":{"Start Date":"March 1st 2021","End Date":"December 1st 2021","Application Deadline":"01\/18\/2021"}},{"id":12,"map_id":2,"address":"41601, Mountain View Road, Point Arena, California, 95468, USA","description":"Our apprenticeship is an educational, hands-on experience in small-scale organic agriculture. Minimum 35 hours per week of field work and occasional educational discussions and field trips. 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Some topics listed above may not be available certain times of the year. If you are looking for a more complete experience, we suggest you come for an entire growing season (Spring to Fall or an entire 12 months).\nPerks of Being An Apprentice at Living Roots\n- Access to a Community Garden Plot\n- Food is included\n- Housing is included\n- Use of the farm's healing arts space, creative arts space, and library\n- Wifi access in our Arts Center\n- Walking distance to lots of hiking, backpacking, canoeing (National Forest, Springs Valley Lake)\nMore information\nThe farm owner and farm school director, Michael Hicks, has been organic gardening and farming since 2002. He has been operating educational aspects within the farm since 2006! Over 200 people have worked with him in an apprenticeship or educational capacity during these years. Many have taken away countless skills and have had many life changing experiences that have helped them live the life they want to live. We welcome you to join our team!\nOur market farm produces just about any vegetable you can imagine for our 100 family CSA, Farmers Markets, local coops\/natural foods stores, and restaurants. Main crops are garlic\/onions, brassicas and hardy greens, tomatoes, potatoes, sweet potatoes, squash, peppers,and beans. Other crops include: figs (in Hoophouse), stawberries, raspberries, blackberries, melons, Jerusalem artichokes, yacon, eggplant, okra, other roots, etc. We grow over 300 varieties of produce each year. Also winter production in 3 hoop houses. And the farm has chickens, pigs, goats, and grass-fed cows which you will also get to work with.\nMany past apprentices have received credit and sometimes funding from their college for an internship\/apprenticeship.\nThe apprenticeship is only 3 farm work days a week, giving the apprentice 4 days of flexibility. During these 4 days, it's a possibility for the apprentice to spend more time on the farm (if they want a fuller experience), focus on sustainable living skills (off-the-grid\/homesteading skills, culinary arts, healing arts, etc.), personal growth\/reflection, or do whatever they like (such as work another job).","pic":"","link":"living-roots-farm-and-organic-farm-school","icon":"","lat":"","lng":"","anim":"0","title":"Living Roots Farm and Organic Farm School","infoopen":"0","category":"0","approved":"1","retina":"0","type":"0","did":"","other_data":"a:0:{}","sticky":"0","lnglat":"","custom_fields_data":{"Start Date":"year round","End Date":"year round","Application Deadline":"Anytime, but by late winter is the best."}},{"id":15,"map_id":2,"address":"77, Paw Paw Hill Rd, Burnsville, North Carolina, 28714, USA","description":"This is a full season apprenticeship.  You will work closely with Cedar, the primary farm. We like to involve interns in all aspects of our operation, including seeding, greenhouse work, cultivation, harvest, marketing, working with the cattle, pasture management, and crop planning depending on the seasons. Tractors are not a large part of our operation, but we do provide interns time on them as well as with a BCS.  We also provide a basic overview of farm business planning, looking at income and expenses and how to set up a farm business. Clear expectations and communication are key to making this work.  42 - 45 hours of working and learning per week are expected. Cedar is the full time manager\/farmer on the farm and Ben is part time, focusing on animals and infrastructure in addition to his work as an electrician.  \n\nThough more of the time is spent with the vegetables, there is time with cattle and chickens as well.  The cattle project involves setting up temporary fencing, moving the animals to fresh paddocks within the large pasture every 5-7 days and hauling water to them.","pic":"","link":"goldfinch-gardens","icon":"","lat":"","lng":"","anim":"0","title":"Goldfinch Gardens","infoopen":"0","category":"0","approved":"1","retina":"0","type":"0","did":"","other_data":"a:0:{}","sticky":"0","lnglat":"","custom_fields_data":{"Start Date":"4\/1\/2021","End Date":"10\/31\/2021","Application Deadline":"until filled"}},{"id":16,"map_id":2,"address":"1715, Hillburn Ave NW, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49504, USA","description":"This position will be responsible for representing Blandford Nature Center at the Fulton Street Farmers Market selling produce grown on our small farm that is committed to organic and holistic food production. In addition, this position will assist the Farm Manager with all aspects of the vegetable production and harvesting at the Blandford Nature Center farm.  This position will be Tuesday-Saturday.\n\nResponsibilities:\nManage the Blandford\u2019s farmers market stall (including regular attendance at the stall)\nProcess cash and credit transactions from produce sales\nCreate and maintain a positive experience for market customers and CSA members\nAssist with vegetable production including propagation and cultivation\nAssist with field work maintenance including weeding, transplanting, trellising, and pruning\nHarvest, clean and pack vegetables for distribution\nAssist with preparation for winter vegetable growing \nOther duties assigned by the Farm Manager\n\n","pic":"","link":"blandford-nature-center","icon":"","lat":"","lng":"","anim":"0","title":"Blandford Nature Center","infoopen":"0","category":"0","approved":"1","retina":"0","type":"0","did":"","other_data":"a:0:{}","sticky":"0","lnglat":"","custom_fields_data":{"Start Date":"April 26, 2021","End Date":"October 22, 2021","Application Deadline":"This application is open until filled, ideally candidates would apply by early January, 2021."}},{"id":17,"map_id":2,"address":"1198, Pennell Road, Saylorsburg, Pennsylvania, 18353, USA","description":"We have one position open on our bakery team for the 2021 season. In this position you'll work 10 hours\/day, 5 days\/week along side our team of professional bakers. The main emphasis of our operation is on bread but you'll also assist in the production of other baked goods and value added farm products. In addition to working in the bakery you'll also be representing our farm at one market each week. This position is intended for a person who is interested in learning new skills, improving existing skills, and considering working as a baker in the future. We have a strong sense of community here and we've always found that apprentices get as much from the friendships and social events created here as they do from learning the job itself.  The ideal candidate would be open to joining our team full time after the apprenticeship ends but that's not necessarily a requirement. We expect everyone on our team to work with a sense of urgency and at a professional pace. ","pic":"","link":"apple-ridge-farm-bread-bakery","icon":"","lat":"","lng":"","anim":"0","title":"Apple Ridge Farm Bread Bakery","infoopen":"0","category":"0","approved":"1","retina":"0","type":"0","did":"","other_data":"a:0:{}","sticky":"0","lnglat":"","custom_fields_data":{"Start Date":"April 2021","End Date":"Thanksgiving at the earliest","Application Deadline":"until filled"}},{"id":18,"map_id":2,"address":"1198, Pennell Road, Saylorsburg, Pennsylvania, 18353, USA","description":"Each year we hire one new bakery apprentice and one new farm apprentice. Apprentices work 5 days a week, 10 hours\/day along side our year round crew. Farm team members start every day taking care of animals, moving pens, etc. The bulk of the day is spent planting, weeding, and\/or harvesting vegetables, and the day ends with animal care and egg washing. We're excited to announce that starting this year our farm apprentices will be able to participate in the PASA (PA Association for Sustainable Agriculture) Apprenticeship program which includes 200 hours of technical coursework, free admission to all workshops and conferences, and a very organized apprenticeship in which skills are learned and assessed. And it's free! On the bakery side of the equation every day is different. We make bread 4 days\/week and take the other 3 days for other baked goods and value added farm products. We process a lot of the produce and chicken that our farm produces and value add it in the bakery. Everyone works 1 farmers market each week to see how we market our products and to make the connection with our customers. These positions are intended for people who are interested in learning new skills, improving existing skills, and considering working in either farming or baking in the future. We expect everyone on our team to work with a sense of urgency and at a professional pace. ","pic":"","link":"apple-ridge-farm","icon":"","lat":"","lng":"","anim":"0","title":"Apple Ridge Farm","infoopen":"0","category":"0","approved":"1","retina":"0","type":"0","did":"","other_data":"a:0:{}","sticky":"0","lnglat":"","custom_fields_data":{"Start Date":"Late Winter \/ Early Spring","End Date":"late - november","Application Deadline":"Until filled"}},{"id":19,"map_id":2,"address":"9301, Hog Eye Road, Austin, Texas, 78724, USA","description":"We are looking for apprentices each season who are excited to learn about sustainable agriculture in practice and as a tool to empower marginalized communities. Apprentices will be expected to participate in farming and programming approximately 25 hours per week, and will work alongside .\n\nWhile apprentices will get experience in all aspects of our sustainable agriculture program, we currently offer two different specializations, summarized below. *Please also review the more detailed descriptions and requirements of the apprenticeships at www.mlf.org\/genesis-gardens-apprenticeships\/.\n\nANNUAL VEGETABLE PRODUCTION APPRENTICES\nApprentices focusing on annual vegetable production should expect to learn market garden approaches to soil health, crop planning, integrated pest management and harvesting. Apprentices will gain skills utilizing hand-tools and small equipment, direct seeding, transplanting, irrigation installation and maintenance, harvest tools and vegetable washing and storage techniques. Apprentices will be required to complete a safe food handling course (paid for by the program). Readings for this focus area will come from:\n\n * The Market Gardener by Jean-Martin Fortier\n * The New Organic Grower by Eliot Coleman\n * Teaming with Microbes by Lowenfels & Lewis\n * Farming While Black by Leah Penniman\n * The Urban Farmer by Curtis Stone\n * Texas Organic Vegetable Gardening by Garrett & Beck\n\nPASTURED CHICKEN & GOAT APPRENTICES\nApprentices focusing on pastured chickens and goats should expect to learn small farm approaches to management and care of laying hens and dairy goats, egg handling and storage, predation prevention, pasture management and rotational grazing, maintenance of animal housing, and animal health. Apprentices will gain skills working with livestock, working with small tools and equipment, soil improvement, food safety and biosecurity.\u00a0Apprentices may be required to complete an online safe food handling course (paid for by the program). Readings for this focus area will come from:\n\n * Storey\u2019s Guide to Raising Chickens by Damerow\n * Storey\u2019s Guide to Raising Dairy Goats by Belanger\n * Small Scale Livestock Farming by Ekarius\n * Farming While Black by Penniman\n * Feeds and Feeding by F.B. Morrison\n * Temple Grandin\u2019s Guide to Working With Farm Animals\n * Teaming with Microbes by Lowenfels & Lewis\n * Selections from Holistic Management International","pic":"","link":"genesis-gardens-at-mobile-loaves-fishes","icon":"","lat":"","lng":"","anim":"0","title":"Genesis Gardens at Mobile Loaves & Fishes","infoopen":"0","category":"0","approved":"1","retina":"0","type":"0","did":"","other_data":"a:0:{}","sticky":"0","lnglat":"","custom_fields_data":{"Start Date":"February 1, 2021","End Date":"May 1, 2021","Application Deadline":"We expect to make decisions by January 10, 2021. However, we accept applications on a rolling basis for consideration for future seasons, or in the event a slot opens mid-season."}},{"id":20,"map_id":2,"address":"43464, SE Phelps Rd, Sandy, Oregon, 97055, USA","description":"Think you want to be a farmer? Experience a full season on our farm and truly see what it takes to be a market farmer and run a farm. A season at Slice of Heaven Farm is a unique and memorable experience!\r\n\r\nWe consider our apprenticeship to be a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Our apprenticeship is better than going to school for farming because it is a fully hands-on experience, and you will be 100% immersed in the daily and seasonal workings of a real farm. We welcome our apprentices with open arms and they become part of our family. We have a demanding high energy working environment that is also extremely fun, enlightening and rewarding. We work very hard throughout the season but we also punctuate our season with lots of celebrations and fun (birthdays, solstice celebrations, day trips to local areas). You will leave our farm with a great appreciation for the work that farmers do and lifelong memories.","pic":"","link":"slice-of-heaven-farm","icon":"","lat":"","lng":"","anim":"0","title":"Slice of Heaven Farm","infoopen":"0","category":"0","approved":"1","retina":"0","type":"0","did":"","other_data":"a:0:{}","sticky":"0","lnglat":"","custom_fields_data":{"Start Date":"March 15, 2021","End Date":"October 31st, 2021","Application Deadline":"January 31, 2021"}},{"id":21,"map_id":2,"address":"1019, chavez road nw, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87107, USA","description":"The goal of this apprenticeship is to introduce you how to grow food on a small-scale and to train you to run a profitable farm business. All aspects of the business will be experienced including planting seeds in the ground and green house, cultivation and weed maintenance, irrigation, harvesting and post-harvest handling and marketing and selling. Our interns should be people who aspire to someday own and run their own farm. This internship can also lead to full time positions or collaborations with Vida Verde Farm. Please send us an email introducing yourself and why you are interested in joining us for the 2021 growing season. I look forward to talking to you soon!","pic":"","link":"vida-verde-farm-2","icon":"","lat":"","lng":"","anim":"0","title":"Vida Verde Farm","infoopen":"0","category":"0","approved":"1","retina":"0","type":"0","did":"","other_data":"a:0:{}","sticky":"0","lnglat":"","custom_fields_data":{"Start Date":"Now","End Date":"On going","Application Deadline":"Rolling"}},{"id":22,"map_id":2,"address":"769, Bagqaduce Road, Brooksville, Maine, 04617-3809, USA","description":"We are looking for two full time people. One day off a week. Involves milking with a pipeline and then turning the milk into cheese. Plus upkeep of the buildings. And going to farmers markets. We have three interns usually.\r\nYou will be taught all phases of the operation so everyone does different jobs all the time. Self starter important! This is more of a management type position. Will teach basics and then you will have to pick up other things as needed. Not a good first job. And not a social place due to covid.","pic":"","link":"sunset-acres-farm","icon":"","lat":"","lng":"","anim":"0","title":"Sunset Acres Farm","infoopen":"0","category":"0","approved":"1","retina":"0","type":"0","did":"","other_data":"a:0:{}","sticky":"0","lnglat":"","custom_fields_data":{"Start Date":"immediately Dec 2020 and beyond.","End Date":". No real end date as we operate year round.","Application Deadline":"ASAP"}},{"id":23,"map_id":2,"address":"913, Young Rd, Corinth, Vermont, 05039, USA","description":"Tamarack Vermont Sheep Farm is seeking a Farm Intern, to assist with lambing season and overall flock and farm management in the winter and spring of 2021. Our lambing season begins February 23rd and preparations will begin before that. Duration of the internship can be flexible but will be discussed before internship begins. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply immediately and the internship could begin right away if so desired. Longer term opportunities may also exist for the right candidate, but we encourage interested applicants to come and experience lambing before considering a longer-term engagement. The farm owners also have a forestry and natural resource management company, Redstart, and shared opportunities exist, particularly in the area of ecological restoration and tree planting.\r\n\r\nResponsibilities and Tasks for Winter 2021:\r\n\u2022 Assisting ewes with delivery when needed during lambing, maintaining a clean environment, feeding newborn lambs\r\n\u2022 Monitoring health and growth of ewes and lambs\r\n\u2022 General husbandry: vaccinating, worming, weighing, trimming feet, castrating, docking tails, health trouble shooting\r\n\u2022 Daily chores, feeding and bedding of sheep, mixing and feeding minerals\r\n\r\nResponsibilities and Tasks for Spring and Summer 2021:\r\n\u2022 Tree planting in restoration settings (riparian and upland)\r\n\u2022 Rotational grazing using flexinet, solar chargers, portable watering systems\r\n\u2022 Hay-making including tractor and hay-making operation and maintenance\r\n\u2022 High tensile fence maintenance (our two main properties are already fenced)\r\n\u2022 Soil sampling, testing, and amendment application\r\n\u2022 Forage sampling, testing, formulation of animal rations\r\n\u2022 Tending to bedded pack composting system\r\n\u2022 Assisting with grazing planning\r\n\u2022 Choosing future breeding stock and selecting and loading animals for market\r\n\u2022 Basic farm construction: sheds, roofing, paddock fencing","pic":"","link":"tamarack-vermont-sheep-farm","icon":"","lat":"","lng":"","anim":"0","title":"Tamarack Vermont Sheep Farm","infoopen":"0","category":"0","approved":"1","retina":"0","type":"0","did":"","other_data":"a:0:{}","sticky":"0","lnglat":"","custom_fields_data":{"Start Date":"2\/1\/2021","End Date":"Flexible; earliest 4\/1, latest 7\/15","Application Deadline":"1\/15\/2021"}},{"id":24,"map_id":2,"address":"2015, E. North Territorial Rd, Whitmore Lake, Michigan, 48189, USA","description":"We are seeking an experienced farmer to join our team as Field Production Manager and hold responsibility for taking our vegetable and flower crops from seed to market on our 2 acre, intensive, organic farm just north of Ann Arbor, Michigan. You will be growing a very wide diversity of vegetables and flowers, so the work is varied and there is always more to learn! \r\n\r\nThe heart of the farm is a member-harvested CSA. In 2020 we had over 100 families visit the farm weekly during CSA season to harvest their own share of farm goodness. The joy of watching children and grandparents pick cherry tomatoes from the hoophouses together, or of watching the exhausted, working parent cutting her own flower bouquet to cheer her kitchen-- this is what keeps us inspired and enthusiastic about our farm work. You will grow the food that feeds these families, and you will be there to witness their joy in eating from the fields you have created and nurtured.\r\n\r\nYou will also be in charge of harvesting and packing our produce and flowers for the farm\u2019s other market streams. Our top three crops sold in the community are tomatoes, garlic, and flowers, but in a typical week we\u2019ll harvest and pack smaller amounts of 15 different, give or take, to go out to the community via the Ann Arbor Farmer\u2019s Market, Argus Farm Stop (a retail grocer in the city), and the Washtenaw Organic Collaborative (a local farm cooperative). You\u2019ll share responsibility with the farm manager to make our farmer\u2019s market stalls hum; we attend on Saturdays and Wednesdays in downtown Ann Arbor, which is a 10-12 minute drive from the farm.\r\n\r\nAn important piece of being a good fit for this model of farming is to really love people. During peak season, our farm hosts folks-- CSA members or Workshare crew-- in our fields three days a week and we also attend a busy, high energy farmers market on two days. There are certainly moments of quiet, solitary seeding or harvesting on our farm. But in general, our model involves a lot of conversation, relationship building, and co-working and it\u2019s important to know that up front to see if this is a good match for your needs and desires.\r\n\r\nYou will leave this eight-month position in the fall knowing how to run an economically sustainable vegetable and flower farm. We have only been farming since 2017, so our farm is a place of constant learning. Our core farm systems work well and are sustainable, but there are so many different crops that there is room to constantly experiment, be flexible, and learn new methods. This place is not static.  \r\n\r\nIf this sounds like a good fit, please find the application and a full description of this position at raindanceorganic.com\/field-manager-application-2021. \r\n","pic":"","link":"raindance-organic-farm-field-manager-near-ann-arbor-michigan","icon":"","lat":"","lng":"","anim":"0","title":"Raindance Organic Farm- Field Manager- near Ann Arbor, Michigan","infoopen":"0","category":"0","approved":"1","retina":"0","type":"0","did":"","other_data":"a:0:{}","sticky":"0","lnglat":"","custom_fields_data":{"Start Date":"March 7, 2021 (somewhat flexible)","End Date":"October 31, 2021 (somewhat flexible)","Application Deadline":"January 1, 2021"}},{"id":25,"map_id":2,"address":"3215, Stump Hall Road, Collegeville, Pennsylvania, 19426, USA","description":"PRIMARY FUNCTION: The Summer Internship Program at Willow Creek Farm Preserve (WCFP) offered Mid-May through August, 2021, is a hands on work-learning program focusing on small-scale regenerative organic farming and farm-based education, with an emphasis on the dynamic connections between food, fiber and the environment.\r\n\r\nRELATIONSHIPS: Reports to Operations & Education Manager and Assistant Operations Manager.\r\n\r\nKEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:\r\n\u2022\tThe Internship Program offers instruction and daily hands-on experience concentrating on the ecological interactions amongst plants, soils, animals, climate, insects, and pathogens. Interns work alongside WCFP staff on our 135-acre farm in the orchards, fields and raised bed gardens.\r\n\u2022\tThe Interns will be trained and support\/lead WCFP Educational programming for diverse audiences on a range of farm-based education topics.\r\n\u2022\tInterns participate in at least one off-farm tour or off-farm speaker experience within the region with organizations such as the Collaborative Regional Alliance for Farmer Training (CRAFT) overseen by Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture (PASA).\r\n\u2022\tThe Internship Program highlights the following topics: Introduction to Basics of Regenerative Organic Farming, Considerations of Farm-Based Education, Introduction to Fruit Production, Considerations for Raising Sheep, and Raised Bed Vegetable Production in our Seed to Share Garden™.\r\nQUALIFICATIONS:\r\n\u2022\tGenuine interest in Regenerative organic farming and strong physical and mental work ethic.\r\n\u2022\tResponsible and internally motivated to learn and improve one\u2019s skillset and knowledgebase.\r\n\u2022\tDemonstrated ability to collaborate and work well with others, including co-workers and the public.\r\n\u2022\tPrior agricultural experience is not required, although any work or study in the field of food or agriculture is a desirable attribute to Internship applicants.\r\n\u2022\tExperience with education recommended (interest in farm-based education a must); experience in fiber arts a plus (interest strongly recommended).\r\n\u2022\tMust be 18+ years of age, pass a Background Check and have a Valid Driver\u2019s License.\r\nPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:\r\n\u2022\tLift\/move up to 50lbs, unassisted.\r\n\u2022\tCarry, bend, kneel and stand for long periods and work outdoors in all weather conditions.\r\nPOSITION TYPE\/COMPENSATION:\r\n\u2022\tTuesday \u2013 Saturday (30 hours a week); rotating Sunday duties.\r\n\u2022\tCandidates may complete this internship for college credit (unpaid).\r\n\u2022\t$275\/week salary paid bi-weekly for candidates not seeking college credit.\r\n\u2022\tVeggies from staff garden. ","pic":"","link":"willow-creek-farm-preserve-2","icon":"","lat":"","lng":"","anim":"0","title":"Willow Creek Farm Preserve","infoopen":"0","category":"0","approved":"1","retina":"0","type":"0","did":"","other_data":"a:0:{}","sticky":"0","lnglat":"","custom_fields_data":{"Start Date":"Mid-May 2021","End Date":"Late August 2021","Application Deadline":"March 15, 2021"}},{"id":26,"map_id":2,"address":"93851, Horton Road, Blachly, Oregon, 97412, USA","description":"Our apprenticeship promotes developing peer relationships to enhance learning, being part of a community which creates a completely unique experience each season. Since 1997, we have trained many successful new farmers who are now farming across the country. By offering all the ingredients for developing a vibrant small scale farm, our program is particularly designed to help those exploring this lifestyle as a career.\n\nAt Horton Road, our apprentice program is predominantly hands on. While each week there is a guiding theme, a class or field trip, students spend much of their time planting, weeding, harvesting and preparing vegetables. They also dig and fertilize raised beds, learn to sell produce at farmers markets, keep records, and write for our CSA newsletter.\n\nAt Horton Road, we have a strong work ethic. Throughout the season, students are expected to gain mastery over different tasks, develop an understanding of the working farm, and become an integral part of a seasonal crew. Our weekly curriculum provides lots of opportunity for ongoing learning, something that requires active participation on the apprentice\u2019s part. Unlike conventional classroom learning, apprenticing integrates body and mind through direct experience \u2013 developing endurance and flexibility, cultivating knowledge through mindful observation, and building intuition by living the farmer\u2019s life.\n\nOur goal each year is to foster a diversified, productive, ecologically sensitive and personally enriching learning environment. We have made considerable effort in our program to create focused, energetic and limited work periods to accomplish our days tasks so that apprentices know exactly what\u2019s expected of them and can enjoy a fair amount of free time relative to many farm operations.","pic":"","link":"horton-road-organics-2","icon":"","lat":"","lng":"","anim":"0","title":"Horton Road Organics","infoopen":"0","category":"0","approved":"1","retina":"0","type":"0","did":"","other_data":"a:0:{}","sticky":"0","lnglat":"","custom_fields_data":{"Start Date":"05-02-2021","End Date":"10-31-2021","Application Deadline":"02-01-2021"}},{"id":27,"map_id":2,"address":"1090, Old Brush Creek Rd, Kingston Springs, Tennessee, 37082, USA","description":"Full management of vegetable operation from starting seed to harvest. Including all cultivation, irrigation, crop rotation, record keeping for CNG standards, composting, \nOrdering all supplies for vegetable operation including post harvest handling and overall maintenance. Including but not limited to seed, egg cartons, bags, tools\nAnimal husbandry tasks include care of chicken flock. Moving portable electric fence, feeding, gathering and preparing eggs or market sales. \nCandidate is point person for community volunteers and farm tours.\nIdeal farmer would be detail oriented, well organized, have basic knowledge of soil health and crop rotations, a willingness to work with grass based livestock, and a desire to grow with West Glow Farm.\n\n","pic":"","link":"west-glow-farm","icon":"","lat":"","lng":"","anim":"0","title":"West Glow Farm","infoopen":"0","category":"0","approved":"1","retina":"0","type":"0","did":"","other_data":"a:0:{}","sticky":"0","lnglat":"","custom_fields_data":{"Start Date":"January, 2021","End Date":"We are offering a full year contract with quarterly reviews.","Application Deadline":"Ongoing until we get the right fit."}},{"id":28,"map_id":2,"address":"P.O., Box 204, Carversville, Pennsylvania, 18913, USA","description":"We grow year round in two high tunnels and produce all of our seedlings in our greenhouse. Our produce is washed and packed in a new facility on the farm  that follows food safety protocols.\n\nOur apprenticeship program is designed as an introduction to organic farming. Learning the basic skills of farming will be covered from start to finish. Apprentices will work 40 hours\/week or more with our full-time farmers on every aspect of production, and will also have the opportunity to attend workshops, classes, and trainings on and off the farm to support their professional development in organic agriculture. We currently have positions available for the Vegetable Apprenticeship.\n","pic":"","link":"carversville-farm-foundation-vegetable-apprenticeship","icon":"","lat":"","lng":"","anim":"0","title":"Carversville Farm Foundation - Vegetable Apprenticeship","infoopen":"0","category":"0","approved":"1","retina":"0","type":"0","did":"","other_data":"a:0:{}","sticky":"0","lnglat":"","custom_fields_data":{"Start Date":"March 15, 2021","End Date":"November 24, 2021","Application Deadline":"Jan 1, 2021"}},{"id":29,"map_id":2,"address":"P.O., Box 204, Carversville, Pennsylvania, 18913, USA","description":"Our apprenticeship program is designed as an introduction to organic farming. Learning the basic skills of farming will be covered from start to finish. Apprentices will work 40 hours\/week or more with our full-time farmers on every aspect of production, and will also have the opportunity to attend workshops, classes, and trainings on and off the farm to support their professional development in organic agriculture. We currently have positions available for the Livestock Apprenticeship.\n","pic":"","link":"carversville-farm-foundation-livestock-apprenticeship","icon":"","lat":"","lng":"","anim":"0","title":"Carversville Farm Foundation - Livestock Apprenticeship","infoopen":"0","category":"0","approved":"1","retina":"0","type":"0","did":"","other_data":"a:0:{}","sticky":"0","lnglat":"","custom_fields_data":{"Start Date":"March 15, 2021","End Date":"November 24, 2021","Application Deadline":"January 1, 2021"}},{"id":30,"map_id":2,"address":"14579, Blind Shady Road, Nevada City, California, 95959, USA","description":"Interns work Monday through Friday, 8+ hours per day, two Saturday farmers markets per month, and occasional minor irrigation duties after-hours. We average a 40-hour work week over the season, with slightly shorter weeks in spring and fall, and slightly longer weeks at the height of summer.\nInternships at Mountain Bounty Farm are challenging, highly sought after, and immensely rewarding. The vast majority of Mountain Bounty alumni go on to either work at other farms or start their own farms.\nInterns who excel in their first season may be offered management positions and permanent employment here at Mountain Bounty. Please see our website for detailed application instructions.\n","pic":"","link":"mountain-bounty-farm-2","icon":"","lat":"","lng":"","anim":"0","title":"Mountain Bounty Farm","infoopen":"0","category":"0","approved":"1","retina":"0","type":"0","did":"","other_data":"a:0:{}","sticky":"0","lnglat":"","custom_fields_data":{"Start Date":"March 29, 2021","End Date":"November 20, 2021","Application Deadline":"None"}},{"id":31,"map_id":2,"address":"204, Bagwell Rd, Carrollton, Georgia, 30117, USA","description":"Apprentices will receive an intense learning\/training experience where they are immersed in all aspects of farm production and life.  They will learn about, participate in, or be responsible for:\n\n-Greenhouse growing & management\n\n-Planting\/Harvesting\/Weed control\n\n-Crop rotation \n\n-Cover cropping\n\n-Organic\/Integrated pest management\n\n-Soil fertility\n\n-Post-Harvest handling & packaging\n\n-Tractor work\n\n-Irrigation\n\n-Farmers Markets\n\n-CSA fulfillment\n\n \n\nApprentices will be with the manager on most occasions, can ask questions, enjoy fine conversation, and most importantly, learn by doing and experiencing the hard work of farming!  Towards the end of the apprenticeship, education and discussion about the \u2018business of farming\u2019 will also be addressed for those seeking to run their own farms. \n\nWe are looking for people who are eager to work hard, open to learn, and positive in their attitude and communication.  They should have the willingness to work in all kinds of uncomfortable (and sometimes comfortable) weather conditions (intense heat\/cold\/wet).  The work is extremely physically demanding and quite hard over the long season, so good physical and mental fitness is necessary. \n\nApprentices should be able to listen, follow instructions quickly and successfully, and be interested in how their role and even smallest task fits into the entire picture of the working farm.  We want people who are looking to continue to hone their farming skills, but also who are interested in seeing and participating in what it takes to run a small scale sustainable farm.  An apprentice must be able to do this while persevering through tough and repetitive farm labor.\n\nAbility to lift 50 lbs repeatedly is necessary.  At least one year experience working on an organic farm is preferred but we are also open to people who are simply eager to learn about farming, are positive in the face of exhaustion, and who can work hard.  Apprentices who complete a season should leave the farm feeling confident in their ability to produce a diverse array of vegetables, mushrooms, herbs, and flowers from seed to sales on a small sustainable farm scale.  This is learned mostly by being a part of all of these processes and by paying attention to how the farm is run and how it works.  You will also have open access to the manager\/owner most days to discuss questions and address problems.  We are mostly looking for people who want to be farmers and can commit to the season. \n\nApprentices can expect 4-5 days\/week of field work and harvesting, depending on the season, and 1-2 days working a farmers market (i.e. typically one day off a week not including chores) totaling 40-60 hours\/wk.  The work is strenuous and can at times be monotonous and repetitive (as it is at any working farm).  Every other week, apprentice can expect to be running 2-3 farmers markets on their own. ","pic":"","link":"cosmos-farm","icon":"","lat":"","lng":"","anim":"0","title":"Cosmos Farm","infoopen":"0","category":"0","approved":"1","retina":"0","type":"0","did":"","other_data":"a:0:{}","sticky":"0","lnglat":"","custom_fields_data":{"Start Date":"2\/1\/21 or 3\/1\/21","End Date":"8\/30\/21 with the possibility of staying for a second term from 9\/1\/21-12\/1\/21","Application Deadline":"2\/28\/21"}},{"id":32,"map_id":2,"address":"27, Sweetwater Ln, Washington, Virginia, 22747, USA","description":"Seasonal workers will help with most aspects of vegetable production including planting, weeding, covering, staking, mulching, harvesting and marketing produce. These can be difficult and tedious jobs done in all weather conditions.\n\nFull-time seasonal workers generally work 5 and a half days each week.  We strive to have a fairly normal work schedule, usually starting between 7:30 and 8:30 and end between 5:00 and 6:00 pm throughout the season. We take an hour to an hour and a half lunch break depending on the month and the temperature.  Days off are generally Saturday afternoon and Sunday.  Other days may be requested off for vacation or special occasions.  Seasonal workers can use as many vacation days as months of contract (if you are here for 6 months, you get 6 vacation days off.)\n\nOur workforce and workload is smallest at the beginning of the season (March and April) and the end of the season (November and December).  Shorter days and cooler temperatures limit work hours during these periods to 30 to 40 per week.  We will have the most workers and most hours in the middle of the season from the end of May to early October. At the height of the season from late July and until late September, employees can anticipate working up to 50 hours per week.\n\nFirst year workers receive some individual areas of responsibility which may include: high tunnel co-management, wholesale packing, wash and pack room oversight, poultry care, golf cart maintenance & market preparations.  These responsibilities are based on worker skills and interest and the needs of the farm.     \n","pic":"","link":"the-farm-at-sunnyside-2","icon":"","lat":"","lng":"","anim":"0","title":"The Farm at Sunnyside","infoopen":"0","category":"0","approved":"1","retina":"0","type":"0","did":"","other_data":"a:0:{}","sticky":"0","lnglat":"","custom_fields_data":{"Start Date":"03\/1\/2021","End Date":"12\/1\/2021","Application Deadline":"1\/30\/2021"}},{"id":33,"map_id":2,"address":"205, Hidden Valley Rd, Kingston, New York, 12401, USA","description":"We are currently seeking one additional crew member to join our four-person team for the 2021 season.  In general, work days are 8-10 hours per day, and the work week is Monday to Friday. You will not be required to work on weekends, although the possibility exists if you are interested.\r\n\r\nDay to day tasks will shift over the course of the season: you\u2019ll be involved in greenhouse operations, planting and weeding, harvesting, post-harvest handling, deliveries, and more.  You can expect to have a broad experience while also delving deeply into specific projects. We start each morning with a quick meeting to discuss plans for the day and go over new elements.  Work will vary from alone to working as a part of a small farm team.  All crew members will have areas of responsibility, and we are happy to develop work that addresses specific areas of interest.\r\n\r\nQualifications\r\n\r\nThe ideal candidate has at least one season of farming experience.\r\n\r\nWe are seeking crew members who are positive, self-motivated, curious, and driven to work efficiently, even through monotonous tasks and unpleasant weather.\r\n\r\nCompensation\r\n\r\nThese positions are an hourly position at a rate of $14\/hour.  Returning employees will receive an annual raise.  You are also welcome to harvest veggies for personal use from the farm.\r\n\r\nWe do not currently have housing available on-farm, but we are close to Kingston, a vibrant small city with plenty of housing options.","pic":"","link":"solid-ground-farm","icon":"","lat":"","lng":"","anim":"0","title":"Solid Ground Farm","infoopen":"0","category":"0","approved":"1","retina":"0","type":"0","did":"","other_data":"a:0:{}","sticky":"0","lnglat":"","custom_fields_data":{"Start Date":"4\/1\/21","End Date":"11\/1\/21","Application Deadline":"3\/1\/20, although this is a rolling hiring process, and we hope to be hired up well before the season starts."}},{"id":34,"map_id":2,"address":"95102, Ayres lane, Junction City, Oregon, 97448, USA","description":"Internships consists of the day to day of sheep and cattle ranching.  In the summer this entails setting up and moving irrigation, moving sheep, and checking sheep making sure that everyone is happy and full. In the winter interns will be setting up and taking down electric fence, moving sheep in a stock trailer, and also checking sheep, changing batteries and making sure everyone is in their right place. We are very busy in the valley, and there are always a lot of things to get done.\r\n\r\nOn the Oregon coast the interns day to day mostly consists of checking sheep on a four- wheeler and making rounds, making sure everyone has enough to eat. Interns will move sheep periodically all over the ranch and manage all of pastures. Interns will also perform basic infrastructure upkeep with instruction. This consists of things like fixing permanent fence, and barn maintenance. Life on the coast is a bit quieter, but there still is always things to get done.\r\n\r\nWe also keep cattle in California, near Oakland. Inters often spend a small amount of time on our California farm.","pic":"","link":"willamette-valley-lamb","icon":"","lat":"","lng":"","anim":"0","title":"Willamette Valley Lamb","infoopen":"0","category":"0","approved":"1","retina":"0","type":"0","did":"","other_data":"a:0:{}","sticky":"0","lnglat":"","custom_fields_data":{"Start Date":"flexible year round","End Date":"flexible","Application Deadline":"No deadline"}},{"id":35,"map_id":2,"address":"PO, Box 94, Clark Fork, Idaho, 83811, USA","description":"Overview\r\nMoose Meadow Farm is seeking two enthusiastic farm hands for the 2021 season. Employment will be April 2021 through mid-January 2022. These will be part-time positions in April (up to 35 hours per week), full time positions May through mid-October (most weeks will be 40-42 hours), and part-time positions mid-October through mid-January (most weeks this will be 14-16 hours). In the summer months we expect 8-hour workdays on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday, and 8-9-hour workdays on Tuesday and Friday.  In the winter our workdays are generally Tuesday and Wednesday. We expect the workload to total around 1300 hours for the April through January season. \r\n\tWe require one weekend of work per month, with Wednesday and Thursday of that week off. Though unexpected, we reserve the right to request more than 42 hours per week of work in the summer months, in the event of unforeseen circumstances. \r\nResponsibilities\r\nFarming is a job that requires myriad skills and tasks.  Some or all of the following will be included in this position, but the vast majority of the position will be spent in vegetable and flower production:\r\n\u2022\tSeedling production\r\n\u2022\tDirect seeding\r\n\u2022\tTransplanting\r\n\u2022\tBed preparation\/turnover\r\n\u2022\tSnow removal\r\n\u2022\tHarvest\/Wash\/Pack\r\n\u2022\tOrdering supplies\r\n\u2022\tHoeing\/cultivation\r\n\u2022\tGreenhouse management (pruning, trellising)\r\n\u2022\tConstruction\r\n\u2022\tDriving deliveries\r\n\u2022\tCustomer interaction\r\n\u2022\tCSA management and distribution\r\n\u2022\tRecord keeping\r\n\r\nRequirements\r\n\tThis is a physical, outdoor job that requires one to be moving, standing, bending, kneeling, and lifting continuously throughout the day. Good physical condition is therefore mandatory. We are hiring for a labor job on a production farm. There is plenty of room for fun and learning, but many of the tasks are repetitive and are carried out in all weather conditions. \r\n\t\r\nAdditional requirements include:\r\n\u2022\tCommitment to a full season in good faith. \r\n\u2022\tUnderstanding that this is a family farm and the lines between owners\u2019 personal and professional lives may be blurry at times.\r\n\u2022\tTimeliness.\r\n\u2022\tFlexibility, as conditions and priorities change quickly.\r\n\u2022\tPositive attitude in all working conditions: hot, cold, rainy, snowy, etc. and the ability to roll with the punches and remain upbeat.\r\n\u2022\tAbility to lift up to 50 pounds comfortably and safely. \r\n\u2022\tClean and professional appearance.\r\n\u2022\tReliable transportation to the farm in Clark Fork. \r\n\u2022\tWillingness to take direction and to learn, as well as to lead, take initiative, and innovate. \r\n\u2022\tNo smoking\/drugs of any type on the property.\r\n\u2022\tAdherence to food safety plan.\r\n\u2022\tValid driver\u2019s license\r\n\u2022\tLegal ability to work in the US\r\n \r\nNot required but preferred:\r\n\u2022\tKnowledge of a variety of vegetables and flowers, both in growing and eating\/cooking.\r\n\u2022\tOutdoor work experiences and small farm work experiences strongly preferred.\r\n\r\nCompensation\r\n\tCrew member positions are paid hourly starting at $15\/hr. In addition, we offer 5 days of paid vacation time to be used throughout the season. Vegetables will be included as compensation as they are available throughout the year. \r\nAfter the first year, we will offer a $250 voucher to purchase work-related clothing or footwear, performance-based wage increases, increases in paid time off, and an increase in responsibilities based on worker\u2019s interests and desires.\r\n\r\n","pic":"","link":"moose-meadow-farm-crew-member","icon":"","lat":"","lng":"","anim":"0","title":"Moose Meadow Farm Crew Member","infoopen":"0","category":"0","approved":"1","retina":"0","type":"0","did":"","other_data":"a:0:{}","sticky":"0","lnglat":"","custom_fields_data":{"Start Date":"4\/1\/2021","End Date":"1\/15\/2022","Application Deadline":"3\/31\/20"}},{"id":36,"map_id":2,"address":"2015, E. North Territorial Rd, Whitmore Lake, Michigan, 48189, USA","description":"Farm interns enjoy a diverse set of experiences on our certified organic vegetable and flower farm. Full-time interns work 40 hours each week and focus on seeding, transplanting, cultivating, harvesting, and hosting our CSA harvest times. (We also can work out part-time internships for folks who are living locally in Ann Arbor or the surrounding area.) Interns also gain experience in sales and customer service while staffing our booth at the Ann Arbor Farmers Market on Wednesdays and\/or Saturdays.\r\n\r\nThe work you do will be essential to our farm operation, and you will see the meaningful impact you make as you take crops from seed to table. The work varies over the course of the season as the farm shifts from seeding and planting, to opening the CSA, and to harvesting and marketing.\r\n\r\nOur farm is a good example of techniques described by JM Fortier in the book The Market Gardener and by Curtis Stone in The Urban Farmer. If you want to see what a two-acre, diverse, organic vegetable and flower market garden looks like, join us! We use a BCS tractor (walking tractor) for prepping beds, a Jang seeder for direct seeded crops, Farmer\u2019s Friend tunnels with trellises for our heat-loving crops, and Tend software for planning and recordkeeping. We\u2019re inspired by sustainable farming educators and are increasingly interested in experimenting with and transitioning to no-till farming, which increases carbon sequestration and sustains healthier soil.\r\n","pic":"","link":"raindance-organic-farm-ann-arbor-michigan","icon":"","lat":"","lng":"","anim":"0","title":"Raindance Organic Farm-- Ann Arbor, Michigan","infoopen":"0","category":"0","approved":"1","retina":"0","type":"0","did":"","other_data":"a:0:{}","sticky":"0","lnglat":"","custom_fields_data":{"Start Date":"May 3, 2021 or July 12, 2021","End Date":"July 31, 2021 or October 9, 2021","Application Deadline":"December 15"}},{"id":37,"map_id":2,"address":"55497, West Rd., Moiese, Montana, 59824, USA","description":"Work primarily involves helping with the seeding, planting, transplanting, weeding, harvesting, cleaning, and packing of produce for wholesale and the CSA and seed crops. Although other farm tasks such as moving (limited) irrigation pipe, driving tractors and other equipment, moving pasture fencing (we lease our pasture out to a neighbor's beef cattle herd), and various miscellaneous farm projects, including minor carpentry and mechanical jobs, will also be included. It's  important that interns be able to both take direction and be self-motivated as well as work happily both as part of a team and independently. We have two wonderful farm managers, Ian and Caitlin, to help manage our farm and business. Interns will be working with them, with the other intern(s), and independently at least some of the time.  We ask interns to work an average of 40 hours a week. Our work schedule tends to vary a bit throughout the season, but we like to work 4 x 10 hour days Monday - Thursday when possible. During heavy harvest periods work may (temporarily) shift to some Friday mornings and\/or Sunday evenings.  During the 2 week garlic harvest, we require interns to put in extra hours as needed. We take an hour break for lunch every day and weekends are free. Each intern is given 5 consecutive days of paid vacation time, with the stipulation that crew vacations must not overlap. We ask that successful applicants be fully prepared to commit to the entire growing season.  If you think you'd be interested in coming to work and learn organic farming skills in an incredibly beautiful part of the world, we'd love to hear from you, please email us with a cover letter and resume with references attached and we will respond as soon as possible.","pic":"","link":"lowdown-farm","icon":"","lat":"","lng":"","anim":"0","title":"Lowdown Farm","infoopen":"0","category":"0","approved":"1","retina":"0","type":"0","did":"","other_data":"a:0:{}","sticky":"0","lnglat":"","custom_fields_data":{"Start Date":"May 1st, 2021","End Date":"October 31st, 2021","Application Deadline":"May 1st, 2021"}},{"id":38,"map_id":2,"address":"1558, CR 548, Huntsville, Arkansas, 72740, USA","description":"4 full-time positions from early March through end of October with stipend that averages $650\/mo, plus room and board, for qualified candidates willing to commit  6 days\/week. Volunteer positions with room and board (depends on housing available) possible for shorter-term stays. Please email us for a complete description of activities and compensation. New intern housing for 2019 in 4-bedroom timber frame house, plus yurts and upstairs barn room options. We cooperate with the University of Arkansas Center for Food and Farms apprenticeship program, and accepted interns have the possibility of enrolling in this program to receive supplementary education on farm-related topic prior to the start of the apprenticeship year. ","pic":"","link":"dripping-springs-garden","icon":"","lat":"","lng":"","anim":"0","title":"Dripping Springs Garden","infoopen":"0","category":"0","approved":"1","retina":"0","type":"0","did":"","other_data":"a:0:{}","sticky":"0","lnglat":"","custom_fields_data":{"Start Date":"3\/1-15\/2021","End Date":"10\/30\/2021","Application Deadline":"12\/15\/2020"}},{"id":39,"map_id":2,"address":"11330, NE Prescott St., Portland, Oregon, 97220, USA","description":"We offer a paid internship for the whole season. You will learn our process from seed to market by helping with soil health, bed prep, irrigation setup, seed planting, seed saving, weeding, transplanting, watering, pest abatement, harvesting, washing and packing. 40 hours per week. Mon-Sat 7:30 (8 during DST) - Noon (12:30), plus flexible afternoon hours.\r\n","pic":"","link":"red-truck-homestead","icon":"","lat":"","lng":"","anim":"0","title":"Red Truck Homestead","infoopen":"0","category":"0","approved":"1","retina":"0","type":"0","did":"","other_data":"a:0:{}","sticky":"0","lnglat":"","custom_fields_data":{"Start Date":"March 2021","End Date":"October\/November 2021","Application Deadline":"Until filled"}},{"id":40,"map_id":2,"address":"2676, Venita Road, Midlothian, Virginia, 23113, USA","description":"The Farmer in Residence - Agricultural Production Specialization (FIR) is a season-long, full-time position on Shalom\u2019s 12 acre farm in Powhatan, VA. Under the guidance of the Director of Farm Operations, Powhatan Farm Manager, and Volunteer and Education Manager, the FIR will have the opportunity to participate in every aspect of our sustainable vegetable farm operation, as well as one or more of our city-based food access programs. FIRs also participate in a robust professional development program including regular readings, discussions, and field trips to partner farms throughout the season to support the FIR in furthering their education in regenerative farming and food justice.\r\n\r\nSchedule:\r\nThe FIR will work Monday through Thursday from 8-4:30 as well as 2 weekends a month: Friday\u2019s from 8-12:30 and Saturdays from 8-12:30 (meaning each month the FIR gets 2, 3-day weekends  off). FIRs also have 1 week of paid vacation and 4 paid holidays. Workshops, discussions, and readings are all during work hours.\r\n\r\nPrimary Responsibilities:\r\n\u25cf Assist with field work as assigned. Typical tasks include sowing, planting, harvesting, amending soil, washing\/packing produce, and field preparation\/maintenance.\r\n\u25cf Assist with volunteer and educational groups as needed.\r\n\u25cf Participate in at least one city distribution program.\r\n\u25cf Participate in implementation of crop plan.\r\n\u25cf Help with the general organization and maintenance of all farm equipment and outbuildings.\r\n\u25cf Will assist with overseeing interns and volunteers with field work and projects.","pic":"","link":"shalom-farms-3","icon":"","lat":"","lng":"","anim":"0","title":"Shalom Farms","infoopen":"0","category":"0","approved":"1","retina":"0","type":"0","did":"","other_data":"a:0:{}","sticky":"0","lnglat":"","custom_fields_data":{"Start Date":"March 1, 2021","End Date":"November 23, 2021","Application Deadline":"January 1, 2021"}},{"id":41,"map_id":2,"address":"72664, Heart View Ln, Arlee, Montana, 59821, USA","description":"2 Full time Crew Members\r\n1 Full time CSA Driver plus Farm Hand\r\nFarming is extremely rewarding, allowing us to see the direct effects of the fruits of our labor. Farming is both an exercised in mental as well as physical strength, work can be long, tedious and monotonous.\r\nWe are looking for applicants who have a strong desire to learn, work hard, communicate effectively, think ahead, enjoy working in a fast paced environment, and potentially have an interest in a farming career.\r\nWe often work side by side with our crew allowing time for questions and conversations about agriculture. Employees are also expected to be able to work efficiently by themselves without our constant guidance.","pic":"","link":"harlequin-produce","icon":"","lat":"","lng":"","anim":"0","title":"Harlequin Produce","infoopen":"0","category":"0","approved":"1","retina":"0","type":"0","did":"","other_data":"a:0:{}","sticky":"0","lnglat":"","custom_fields_data":{"Start Date":"4\/20 or 5\/1","End Date":"10\/30","Application Deadline":"January 10th"}},{"id":42,"map_id":2,"address":"4178, Bluebird Dr, Morganton, North Carolina, 28655, USA","description":"Email for full description and application for Assistant Grower positions\r\n\r\nASSISTANT GROWER: Our goal is to train skilled farm hands.  Marie and William wear many hats from marketing specialists to accountants.  We draw on our knowledge of this land\u2019s soil, water, weather and this farm\u2019s markets, tools, and resources to create crop, livestock, marketing, infrastructure, and business plans that will hold up to the many challenges we have faced over the years from weather to difficult markets.  \r\nAssistant growers become an integral part of implementing our production plans.  They work in concert with Marie and William, assistant managers, and less experienced crew members to ensure that the many details that make the farm run smoothly in the field happen.\r\nWe want to build and grow farm talent at Bluebird Farm.  A full season commitment is expected.  However, so much is learned in a second year on the same land.  After the first season the general flow and farm basics become familiar.  Assistant growers can expect to further develop their skills as they relate to Bluebird Farm\u2019s production systems over the course of two years working here.   After 2 seasons on our farm Assistant Growers with exceptional crew leadership and organization have an opportunity to be promoted to Assistant Farm Manager when they return for a third year with the intention of staying longer. \r\n\r\nCurrently also hiring for Assistant Manager Position with 4+ years of commercial farming experience.   \r\n","pic":"","link":"bluebird-farm-2","icon":"","lat":"","lng":"","anim":"0","title":"Bluebird Farm","infoopen":"0","category":"0","approved":"1","retina":"0","type":"0","did":"","other_data":"a:0:{}","sticky":"0","lnglat":"","custom_fields_data":{"Start Date":"March\/April 2021","End Date":"November\/December 2021","Application Deadline":"open until filled, working interview preferred"}},{"id":43,"map_id":2,"address":"4178, Bluebird Dr., Morganton, North Carolina, 28655, USA","description":"Does working in a tight crew on a small, ecologically focused, direct market, commercial vegetable and pastured pig operation sound exciting?  We want to hear from you!  At Bluebird Farm we strive for a balanced and smooth workflow.  We use careful record keeping, keen observation, and constant communication to ensure that the right task is getting done at the right time with the right tools.  Whether that is catching an insect outbreak early or noticing a parasite problem in a litter of piglets before it\u2019s obvious.  We work quickly and efficiently to grow tons of nutritious produce-planting, weeding, lots of harvesting, meticulous wash\/pack, and fast paced farmers markets.  While we work hard and fast towards goals on the big picture we love noticing and appreciating the small things-beneficial insect eggs here, healthy looking soil there, a perfectly irrigated tomato patch, a pasture where the hogs were moved just at the right time.  \r\n\r\nWe are hiring one person to fill one of three positions- Garden Assistant Manager, and Harvest + Wash Assistant Manager, and Livestock Assistant Manager. All 3 specializations are vegetable growing positions with plenty of overlap since Bluebird Farm is a small farm. \r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n","pic":"","link":"bluebird-farm","icon":"","lat":"","lng":"","anim":"0","title":"Bluebird Farm","infoopen":"0","category":"0","approved":"1","retina":"0","type":"0","did":"","other_data":"a:0:{}","sticky":"0","lnglat":"","custom_fields_data":{"Start Date":"February\/March 2021","End Date":"Multi-year","Application Deadline":"January 31, 2021"}},{"id":44,"map_id":2,"address":"111, Sunfield Lane, Port Hadlock, Washington, 98339, USA","description":" Interns will be involved in all aspects of the farm. This includes propagation of vegetable starts, transplanting, weeding, and harvesting vegetable crops. Planting and tending orchards, hedgerows, berries are a large part of the learning experience. Animal husbandry is a major aspect of the internship, which includes managing cattle, goats, sheep, and chickens. Alongside these farm responsibilities, we also host educational programs and community festivals on our land.","pic":"","link":"sunfield-farm-and-school","icon":"","lat":"","lng":"","anim":"0","title":"Sunfield Farm and School","infoopen":"0","category":"0","approved":"1","retina":"0","type":"0","did":"","other_data":"a:0:{}","sticky":"0","lnglat":"","custom_fields_data":{"Start Date":"April 1","End Date":"October 31","Application Deadline":"Until Filled"}},{"id":45,"map_id":2,"address":"9635E, 1800N Rd., Graymont, Illinois, 61743, USA","description":"We are looking for an individual to work alongside us for the 2021 season focused on small farm vegetable production. Be part of our farm operation and enjoy the peaceful outdoors, home cooked meals, and family atmosphere. The majority of those who have interned with us are now running their own farms. The apprentice must show a strong interest and enthusiasm for local sustainable agriculture and have a positive attitude along with willingness to learn new skills and responsibilities. Prior gardening\/farming experience is preferred but not essential.","pic":"","link":"carrolls-timber-edge-farm","icon":"","lat":"","lng":"","anim":"0","title":"Carroll's Timber Edge Farm","infoopen":"0","category":"0","approved":"1","retina":"0","type":"0","did":"","other_data":"a:0:{}","sticky":"0","lnglat":"","custom_fields_data":{"Start Date":"3-15-2021","End Date":"11-12-2021","Application Deadline":"3-1-2021"}},{"id":46,"map_id":2,"address":"2676, Venita Road, Midlothian, Virginia, 23113, USA","description":"The Farmer in Residence - Volunteer and Education Focus (FIR) is a season-long, full-time position on Shalom\u2019s 12 acre farm in Powhatan, VA. Under the guidance of the Director of Farm Operations, Powhatan Farm Manager, and Volunteer and Education Manager, the FIR will have the opportunity to participate in every aspect of our sustainable vegetable farm operation, and will be particularly involved in working with volunteer and educational groups. FIRs will also participate in one or more of our city-based food access programs. Additionally, FIRs\nparticipate in a robust professional development program including regular readings, discussions, and farm field trips to partner farms throughout the season to support the FIR\nin furthering their education in regenerative farming and food justice.\n\nSchedule:\nThe FIR will work Monday through Thursday from 8-4:30 as well as 2 weekends a month: Friday\u2019s from 8-12:30 and Saturdays from 8-12:30 (meaning each month the FIR gets 2, 3-day weekends off). FIRs also have 1 week of paid vacation and 4 paid holidays.  Workshops, discussions, and readings are all during work hours.\n\nPrimary Responsibilities:\n\u25cf Manage and lead volunteers in completion of daily farm tasks .\n\u25cf With assistance from Volunteer and Education Manager, lead educational programming including farm tours and lessons for visitors of all ages\n\u25cf Assist with the coordination of volunteer groups, including occasional administrative\/office work.\n\u25cf Assist with field work as assigned. Typical tasks include seeding, planting, harvesting, washing\/packing produce, and field prep\/maintenance.\n\u25cf Make produce deliveries to the city as needed.\n\u25cf Participate in at least one city distribution program.\n\u25cf Participate in implementation of crop plan.\n\u25cf Help with the general organization and maintenance of all farm equipment and outbuildings.\n\nTo apply for this position, please send cover letter, resume, and 2-3 references to Hannah Wittwer at volunteer@shalomfarms.org. Applications will be accepted until January 1, 2021 and will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.\n\nFor more information, feel free to email, visit our website www.shalomfarms.org , or\nfind us on Facebook and Instagram (@shalomfarms).","pic":"","link":"shalom-farms-2","icon":"","lat":"","lng":"","anim":"0","title":"Shalom Farms","infoopen":"0","category":"0","approved":"1","retina":"0","type":"0","did":"","other_data":"a:0:{}","sticky":"0","lnglat":"","custom_fields_data":{"Start Date":"March 1, 2021","End Date":"November 23, 2021","Application Deadline":"January 1, 2021"}},{"id":47,"map_id":2,"address":"E3774, University Dr., Chatham, Michigan, 49816, USA","description":"The North Farm is currently accepting applications for new Farm Business Incubator participants. The program is designed to reduce the barriers of access (such as land acquisition, business management experience, and growing skills) for beginning farmers who are interested in starting their own farm business. Farmers can participate in this program for up to 5 years on the land. While technical assistance is available, this is not a training program. This opportunity is ideal for a farmer who has a significant amount of farming experience and is ready to take the next steps towards launching their own farm business in a northern climate.\n\nThe farm is located in Chatham, MI in the central U.P., and is situated close to markets in Marquette, Munising and beyond. There is a growing demand for fresh produce in the Upper Peninsula, and the North Farm will assist program participants in developing their skills to serve their markets. This program is open to individual farmers, as well as farming couples\/partnerships.\n\nIncubator Farmers Will Receive:\nAccess to organically managed land \u2013 \u00bc acre up to 1 full acre per farm\nAccess to shared infrastructure \u2013 storage space, walk-in cooler, root cellar, hoophouse space, washing\/packing shed\nAccess to equipment and tools\nMentorship from the North Farm staff and other stakeholders\nOpportunities to network with other area growers and food enthusiasts\nOpportunities to participate in competency-based workshops and trainings\nOptional housing at the North Farm\nAssistance in developing a transition plan off the North Farm post-participation\n\nCost of Participation:\n$1,540\/acre\/season - Includes land access, facilities & equipment fees, & technical assistance\nOptional on-farm housing provided at $175 per month per room \nOptional custom tractor work is also available (please inquire for rates)\n","pic":"","link":"michigan-state-university-uprec-north-farm","icon":"","lat":"","lng":"","anim":"0","title":"Michigan State University UPREC North Farm","infoopen":"0","category":"0","approved":"1","retina":"0","type":"0","did":"","other_data":"a:0:{}","sticky":"0","lnglat":"","custom_fields_data":{"Start Date":"March 2021","End Date":"December 2026","Application Deadline":"February 15, 2021"}},{"id":48,"map_id":2,"address":"9836, Allison Road, Cedar Grove, North Carolina, 27231, USA","description":"We are looking for 1-2 energetic part-time folks who will work with an eye to detail and a sense of urgency.  As with most farms, we work in a wide range of weather conditions- a positive attitude and sense of humor is really helpful.  We work hard, but we have fun.   Experience is not necessary. Duties include, but are not limited to, seeding, greenhouse work, transplanting, weeding, harvesting, bouquet making, market prep, irrigation set up and fence building.  We pay a competitive hourly wage. If you are interested in local, small scale flower production this is an excellent opportunity.  Email to set up an interview to further discuss pay and schedule ","pic":"","link":"wild-hare-farm-2","icon":"","lat":"","lng":"","anim":"0","title":"wild hare farm","infoopen":"0","category":"0","approved":"1","retina":"0","type":"0","did":"","other_data":"a:0:{}","sticky":"0","lnglat":"","custom_fields_data":{"Start Date":"Mid January","End Date":"End of August","Application Deadline":"open"}},{"id":49,"map_id":2,"address":"50, fairmount rd, LONG VALLEY, New Jersey, 07853-6212, USA","description":"Deep dive into the artisan making of over 30 cheese types from our cow, sheep and goat milk.    \nYogurt, butters and fresh goat products too. \nInvolvement in cheesemaking and affinage in our aging cave.\npossible farmer markets when they open.  \nmust have DRIVERS license.  we have couple of cars for interns to use locally as we are in the \"country\"... ","pic":"","link":"valley-shepherd-creamery-2","icon":"","lat":"","lng":"","anim":"0","title":"Valley Shepherd Creamery","infoopen":"0","category":"0","approved":"1","retina":"0","type":"0","did":"","other_data":"a:0:{}","sticky":"0","lnglat":"","custom_fields_data":{"Start Date":"Dec 1,  2020","End Date":"March 15, 2021","Application Deadline":"none"}},{"id":50,"map_id":2,"address":"1610, McDade Store Rd, Cedar Grove, North Carolina, 27231, USA","description":"The position is roughly 40hrs\/week, 5 days\/week.\r\n \r\nJob responsibilities include:\r\n-selling at Saturday farmers' markets\r\n-general field work\r\n-transplanting \r\n-weeding\/hoeing \r\n-greenhouse work\r\n-harvesting\r\n-washing & packing produce\r\n\u200b\r\n \r\n\r\n\u200b","pic":"","link":"sugar-hill-produce","icon":"","lat":"","lng":"","anim":"0","title":"Sugar Hill Produce","infoopen":"0","category":"0","approved":"1","retina":"0","type":"0","did":"","other_data":"a:0:{}","sticky":"0","lnglat":"","custom_fields_data":{"Start Date":"ASAP","End Date":"N\/A","Application Deadline":"ASAP"}},{"id":51,"map_id":2,"address":"55, Heifer Rd., Perryville, Arkansas, 72126, USA","description":"Our volunteers work full-time on our Organic Gardens, Pasture-Raised Livestock, and Maintenance\/Facilities teams. Volunteers work alongside our professional experts, and amongst a community of similarly minded and passionate individuals. Heifer USA believes that our best future will be built upon just and sustainable food systems that care for the workers, animals, and the environment.","pic":"","link":"heifer-usa","icon":"","lat":"","lng":"","anim":"0","title":"Heifer USA","infoopen":"0","category":"0","approved":"1","retina":"0","type":"0","did":"","other_data":"a:0:{}","sticky":"0","lnglat":"","custom_fields_data":{"Start Date":"Any-Time, per individual availability","End Date":"3-12 Months","Application Deadline":"ASAP"}},{"id":52,"map_id":2,"address":"25490, CR 52E, Steamboat Springs, Colorado, 80487, USA","description":"Moon Hill Dairy\nFacebook\/moon-hill dairy\n25490 CR 52E Steamboat Springs, CO 80477  \n\n\nGeneral Overview of Business\n \nWe are a family run, 260 acre ranch using a holistic approach and biodynamic management.  We have 20 dairy and some years and we will have Turkeys or Pigs (to give the intern accounting\/financial management experience).  Our current goals for cheese making are narrowing our focus of products made to 2-3 main cheese\u2019s for regional distribution.  Though we do make additional cheese for local consumption. We try to use portable electric fences to manage our intensive rotational grazing program. We have extensive irrigated lands that are watered by flood irrigation, while several sprinkler projects are at various stages of planning and implementation. We sell our grass fed beef, cheese and other farm products through local restaurants, farmers markets and regional distributors. We are located near some of the most incredible scenery the west has to offer, from high mountain hiking trails to viewing wild horses on the high desert.\n \nThere is no housing available at the moment, but that may change in July.  Use of the office kitchen and however would be available, if the student chose to stay in a Camper.\nSpecific Objectives of the Experience\n \nThe Intern will:\n \nExperience what it is like to work on a regenerative farm\nSee pastoral based agricultural methods\nExperience dairy cattle handling on a small\/medium sized acreage\nUndertake HACCP training if not already done\nObserve and participate in cheese-making\nObserve and participate in soil sampling and analysis\nGive farm tours and explain the benefits of pastoral based agriculture, nutritionally and environmentally\nChronology of  Experience\n \nUpon Arrival\nOverview and tour of operations\nSafety Training Orientation\nDiscussion of goals and opportunities\n \nPeriodically\nWeekly discussion of tasks to be accomplished.\nReview Objectives;  give and receive feedback\n \nUpon Departure\nFinal Evaluation of Program\n \nOngoing\nObserve and help with care and feeding of calves and pigs or Turkeys - (maintaining accounting of feed, processing, etc, and labor hours to determine profit margins)\nAssist in the once daily task of milking\nShadow and participate in cheese-making\nAttention to food safety (assisting with HACCP required logging)\nLearn chemistry in cheese-making\nRicotta and Feta are among the varieties created\nHelp envision and outline a meaningful \u201cgap year\u201d farm experience program for Moon Hill Dairy to implement - with the ultimate goal of creating a two year program with an accredited university to obtain course credits for individuals.\nTake part in soil science activities: soil fertility, sequestering carbon, using samples to determine feed values\nAssist with farm to table dinner planning and other agritourism activities\nHelp with setting and moving hotwire fences for rotational grazing\nObserve and participate in rotating and branding cattle\nMoving sprinklers for proper irrigation\nObserve management, budget, and purchasing decisions on ranch\n Compensation Dependent upon experience - With a season ending Bonus to be determined.\n\n \nGeographic Location and Available Cultural Activities\n \nHowelsen Hill activities in summer\nOpen space, parks and trails for hiking and biking\nFishing on Casey\u2019s Pond and other locations\nVisits to National Forest\n \n \nIndustry Information (Website)\nhttps:\/\/www.stockmangrassfarmer.com\/index.php\n \n \nGeographical Location (Website)\nTown of Steamboat Springs:   http:\/\/steamboatsprings.net\/\nRoutt National Forest: http:\/\/www.fs.usda.gov\/mbr\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n","pic":"","link":"moon-hill-dairy","icon":"","lat":"","lng":"","anim":"0","title":"Moon Hill Dairy","infoopen":"0","category":"0","approved":"1","retina":"0","type":"0","did":"","other_data":"a:0:{}","sticky":"0","lnglat":"","custom_fields_data":{"Start Date":"4\/1\/2021  --->5\/1\/2020","End Date":"10\/1\/2021  ---  11\/1\/2021","Application Deadline":"12\/31\/2020"}},{"id":53,"map_id":2,"address":"NA,, Statewide, Montana, 59801, USA","description":"\"Farmers and ranchers are adding new listings every day! Over 20 positions available each year!\r\n\r\nSpend your summer outdoors, get your hands dirty, and experience the tough and rewarding work of farming or ranching in Montana. Amid the breathtaking views and endless wilderness recreation, Montana boasts an incredible range of agriculture. On Farm Link Montana, you can find jobs producing wheat and pulses, organic vegetables, cattle, dairy, hops and more.\r\n\r\nThe site features a map displaying farms and ranches with open positions across the state, which are searchable by type of production. Read information about each operation and fill out one common application form to apply for all the jobs that interest you.\"","pic":"","link":"farm-link-montana","icon":"","lat":"","lng":"","anim":"0","title":"Farm Link Montana","infoopen":"0","category":"0","approved":"1","retina":"0","type":"0","did":"","other_data":"a:0:{}","sticky":"0","lnglat":"","custom_fields_data":{"Start Date":"4\/1\/2021 (varies by farm)","End Date":"11\/1\/2021","Application Deadline":"4\/30\/2021"}},{"id":54,"map_id":2,"address":"1210, Hancock Road, Williamstown, Massachusetts, 01267, USA","description":"The apprenticeship at Caretaker Farm includes full immersion into the inner workings of a small scale family farm from soil preparation and greenhouse propagation to weed control and harvesting. There is a vast amount of education derived from the active participation in all of the farming systems throughout the season.\r\n\r\nAnother component is CRAFT (Collaborative Regional Alliance for Farmer Training), a seminar and farm visitation program for the apprentices from Caretaker and eleven other farms in the region. The objective of CRAFT is to enable the apprentices to study the diversity of farm design and agricultural technique found within the 12 collaborating farms and to form long-term friendships and a supportive community with their peers.\r\n\r\nWe also share all of our farm planning materials developed over the winter, provide weekly farm tours for apprentices, share literary resources that support out work, distribute weekly farm management information, teach fall workshops specific to the interests of the apprentices, facilitate monthly feedback sessions on both field work and community life, and provide support as apprentices develop the dreams of their farming future.\r\n\r\n\r\nInternship Details:::\r\nThe farm workweek of 5.5 days is challenging and the work itself is attuned to, and dependent upon, qualities of caring, persistence, efficiency, initiative, teamwork, and social justice. The apprentice\u2019s responsibility and work experience covers all phases of sustainable crop production. We present a wide foundation of education through sharing of management materials, farm visits, workshops, weekly farm management task lists, weekly farm tours, structured feedback sessions(visit https:\/\/www.caretakerfarm.org\/apprenticeships to learn more), agricultural lending library, etc., that gives apprentices the tools to move toward their own farming dream.  \r\n\r\nThe mentorship provided through the apprenticeship includes both the practical understanding of how to manage a small scale sustainable farm and assistance to integrate the connection of the work with ones individual values.\r\n\r\nCheck out our website for more information www.caretakerfarm.org\r\n\r\nAPPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS\r\nEmail don@caretakerfarm.org\r\n\r\nIf you are curious about the apprenticeship at Caretaker Farm, first visit our website to learn more about our farm and our apprenticeship program (https:\/\/www.caretakerfarm.org\/apprenticeships).\r\n\r\nIf you would like to apply for one of our apprenticeships, please email a cover letter explaining why you are interested in an apprenticeship at Caretaker Farm and sharing applicable past experience, a resume, and contact information for 3 references. \r\n\r\n","pic":"","link":"caretaker-farm-2","icon":"","lat":"","lng":"","anim":"0","title":"Caretaker Farm","infoopen":"0","category":"0","approved":"1","retina":"0","type":"0","did":"","other_data":"a:0:{}","sticky":"0","lnglat":"","custom_fields_data":{"Start Date":"April 1st, 2021","End Date":"October 31st, 2021","Application Deadline":"Rolling Admission until Filled"}},{"id":55,"map_id":2,"address":"856, Brooks Rd., Sunshine, North Carolina, 28018, USA","description":"Farming really is a way of life and it is truly meaningful work! Apprentices take part in various aspects of the farm from vegetable seed to harvest, livestock chores, marketing, and perennials, but will spend the vast majority of time (approx 95%) growing vegetables. A combination of organic and sustainable practices including no-till raised beds, cover cropping, Kinsey-Albrecht method, keyline plowing, Holistic Management, and permaculture design are used throughout our land.  We start our own vegetable transplants from seed and propagate perennials in a permanent greenhouse. Over 50 types of vegetables, fruit, and herbs are grown outdoors in raised beds and under cover of high tunnels and caterpillar tunnels. Most of our work -- bed preparation, planting, weeding, harvesting - is done with hand tools.\r\n\r\nWe offer information and skills that will build your confidence toward managing a farm. As the season progresses, apprentices are given increased responsibilities and areas of focus around the farm. Apprentices work 40-50 hours\/week. We respect your time and life away from the farm, trying our best to stick to a pre-arranged daily schedule. Occasionally, the farm will demand some longer days just to get the job done. Positions start February-April and can continue through December and beyond, with a minimum 9-month commitment required.  If it's a good fit, we encourage apprentices to come back for another season with increased responsibilities and pay. \r\nOnly have a couple months in the summer? Visit our website to about our 2-3 month summer internship opportunities!\r\n\r\nVisit our website for even more information and an application for the positions:\r\nhttps:\/\/awayoflifefarm.com\/info-and-application\r\n\r\nApprentices say: \r\n\r\n\"I had a truly transformative experience working with Jamie and Sara Jane at A Way of Life Farm...I genuinely feel like I couldn't have gone through this experience with better mentors. Jaime and Sara Jane are both incredibly knowledgeable and patient teachers...It in incredible to think back on my first days on the farm and the transformation that has occurred. I have learned so many of the technical skills and basic knowledge to help jump start my farming career, but even more importantly I have a greater sense of drive to achieve my goals after experiencing what life as an organic farmer is really like.\"\r\n\r\n\"My apprenticeship with A Way of Life prepared me to go from very little formal farming experience, to the job I have now: running a farm with a 180-member sliding-scale CSA... A Way of Life farmers, Sara Jane and Jamie Davis, dedicate themselves to educating their apprentices. I've never seen a farm achieve such a balance between maintaining financial stability while also continuing to deepen ecological practices.  My apprenticeship gave me both the hard skills and the inspiration to farm in a way that is both idealistic and realistic.\" \r\nRead more apprentice references at https:\/\/awayoflifefarm.com\/info-and-application","pic":"","link":"a-way-of-life-farm","icon":"","lat":"","lng":"","anim":"0","title":"A Way of Life Farm","infoopen":"0","category":"0","approved":"1","retina":"0","type":"0","did":"","other_data":"a:0:{}","sticky":"0","lnglat":"","custom_fields_data":{"Start Date":"February or March","End Date":"December 20 and beyond","Application Deadline":"until filled"}},{"id":56,"map_id":2,"address":"P.O., Box 533, Ashland, Oregon, 97520, USA","description":"Full-time participants engage in a seasonal average of 30-36 hours per week of on-farm experience. Part-time participants engage in a seasonal average of 14-24 hours per week of on-farm experience. In addition to the on-farm training experience, participants engage in a series of farm tours, classes, and discussion circles focused on a broad array of sustainable agriculture and food system topics organized by Rogue Farm Corps (see a sample Internship Program events schedule here). Participants also have an opportunity for an independent project if desired. Internship Program participants are exposed to the farm knowledge, networks, and expertise through engaging in the daily life of an agricultural community via their host farm.\n\nTo see an overview of all our farmer training programs, see the Programs At A Glance page on our website.\n\nON-FARM TRAINING \nThe Internship is a hands-on learning experience. Internship Program participants train full-time or part-time at a mentor host farm or ranch, gaining 800-1,325 (350-800 for part-time) hours of on-farm experience and learning in-depth skills from your mentor. The majority of time is spent at the host farm learning by doing, while accomplishing daily farm\/ranch tasks. Participants train alongside their farm mentor as well as work independently to develop skills while accomplishing day-to-day tasks that support the host farm throughout the season. \nRogue Farm Corps works with host farmers to create on-farm curricula unique to each host farm which represent the diversity of skills and concepts taught at that farm.. This curriculum is used to guide and evaluate the on-farm learning experience. RFC staff Chapter Coordinators facilitate evaluations and skill assessments with participants and host farmers using this on-farm curriculum twice during the season to ensure that training goals are being met.\n\nSTART\/END DATES, HOUSING, FOOD, & STIPENDS\nOn-Farm Positions typically begin between March 15 and April 15 and conclude typically between October 15 and October 31, with exact on-farm start and end dates to be determined with the host farm. Program events start in early-mid April and conclude mid-late October.\nFor full-time participants, host farms typically provide room, board, and $550-$750\/month educational stipends. For part-time positions, room, board, and stipend packages vary from position to position and farm to farm. Peruse sample host farms and positions here.\nPROGRAM REQUIREMENTS\nTo successfully complete the program, participants complete 800-1,325 (350-800 for part-time) hours of on-farm training time, submit regular reflective journal entries, attend all classes, farm tours, and discussions, with no more than three absences, participate in two on-farm evaluation sessions, give a final presentation and written report, and give feedback to RFC via a program exit evaluation.\nTUITION & SCHOLARSHIPS, & PAYMENT DATES\nThe Internship Program has a tuition fee of $1,550 for full-time participants or $1,250 for part-time participants. Scholarships are available and you can find more information about them here (Scholarship Applications are due January 5, 2021).\nUpon accepting a placement offer at a Host Farm, participants pay RFC a $250 non-refundable deposit toward their tuition. The standard payment plan for the rest of the tuition is:\nApril 15: $300\nJune 15: $500 (Full Time) \/ $350 (Part-Time)\nAugust 15: $500 (Full-Time) \/ $350 ( Part-Time)\nRFC can work with individual participants to set up alternative payment plans if requested in writing.\nThe tuition cost that participants pay helps to fund the educational event series, program outreach, developing materials, facilitating orientations and evaluations, administrative costs, and general support from the RFC staff Chapter Coordinator who is available throughout the program and beyond.\nTRIAL PERIOD\nThe Internship begins with an On-Farm Orientation with your RFC staff Chapter Coordinator at your host farm. From that official start date there is an initial 45-day trial period. During the trial period, participants and host farmers can terminate the relationship if it\u2019s not a good fit. RFC tuition fees are refundable during the 45-day trial period, with the exception of the $250 non-refundable deposit. Once the trial period is successfully completed, the intern and host farmer are committed to the mentor\/mentee relationship for the rest of the season, and the full amount of the tuition is required even if the internship is terminated for any reason later in the season.\nINTERN HANDBOOK\nBefore you start your application, please read the Intern Handbook. Here you will find a complete program description, including all requirements, policies, and expectations. You\u2019ll be provided with a printed copy of this handbook upon acceptance into the program.\nAPPLY\nApplications are open and rolling from November 15 - March 1. \nPriority Application Deadline = January 5, 2021. Applications that come in by this date will be released first to our host farmers and will thus have a better chance of securing a placement.\nScholarship Application Deadline = January 5, 2021.\nAfter you\u2019ve read through the Internship Participant Handbook, click on the apply link to be sent to our application form. \nLearn more and apply: http:\/\/roguefarmcorps.org\/training\nQuestions? Reach out! training@roguefarmcorps.org","pic":"","link":"beginning-farmer-training-internships-with-rogue-farm-corps","icon":"","lat":"","lng":"","anim":"0","title":"Beginning Farmer Training - Internships with Rogue Farm Corps","infoopen":"0","category":"0","approved":"1","retina":"0","type":"0","did":"","other_data":"a:0:{}","sticky":"0","lnglat":"","custom_fields_data":{"Start Date":"4\/1\/2021","End Date":"11\/1\/2021","Application Deadline":"3\/15\/2021"}},{"id":57,"map_id":2,"address":"PO, Box 533, Ashland, Oregon, 97520, USA","description":"ON-FARM TRAINING AND HANDS-ON LEARNING \nThe majority of the program is focused on learning by doing through hands-on participation in the day-to-day operations at the host farm through the season. Over time, Apprenticeship participants take on more responsibility in certain areas at their host farm. Depending on the host site, these areas could include helping to manage people or processes, food processing, tractor operation, conducting field walks and observation, record keeping, product deliveries, marketing, irrigation, animal care, and\/or general farm maintenance.\nRogue Farm Corps works with host farmers to create on-farm curricula unique to each host farm which represent the diversity of skills and concepts taught at that farm. This curriculum is used to guide and evaluate the on-farm learning experience. RFC staff Chapter Coordinators facilitate evaluations and skill assessments with participants and host farmers using this on-farm curriculum twice during the season to ensure that training goals are being met.\nSTART\/END DATES, HOUSING, FOOD, & STIPENDS\nThe Apprenticeship Program begins between February 15 and March 15 and concludes typically between November 1 and December 15, with exact start and end dates to be determined with the host farm. Host farms generally provide Apprenticeship participants with on-farm housing, food, and $750-$1050\/month educational stipend.\nPROGRAM REQUIREMENTS\nTo successfully complete the program, participants complete 1,150-1,700 hours of on-farm training, attend all classes, farm tours, and discussions, with no more than three absences, participate in two on-farm evaluation sessions, give a final presentation and written report, and give feedback to RFC via a program exit evaluation.\nTUITION & SCHOLARSHIPS, & PAYMENT DATES\nThe Apprenticeship Program tuition fee is $650 annually. Scholarships are available (Scholarship deadline is January 5, 2021). \nUpon accepting a placement offer on a Host Farm, apprentices pay a $250 non-refundable deposit to secure their placement. An additional payment of $400 is due on June 15. RFC can work with individual participants to set up a payment plan if requested in writing.\nThe tuition cost that participants pay helps to fund the educational event series, program outreach, developing materials, facilitating orientations and evaluations, administrative costs, and general support from the RFC staff Chapter Coordinator who is available throughout the program and beyond.\nTRIAL PERIOD\nThe Apprenticeship begins with an On-Farm Orientation with your Chapter Coordinator at the Host Farm with the RFC staff Chapter Coordinator. From that official start date there is an initial 45-day trial period. During the trial period, apprentices and host farmers can terminate the relationship if it\u2019s not a good fit. RFC tuition fees are refundable during the 45-day trial period, with the exception of the $250 non-refundable deposit. Once the trial period is successfully completed, the apprentice and host farmer are committed to the mentor\/mentee relationship for the rest of the season, and the full amount of the tuition is required even if the apprenticeship is terminated later in the season.\nAPPRENTICE HANDBOOK\nBefore you start your application, please read the Apprentice Handbook. Here you will find a complete program description, including all requirements, policies, and expectations. You\u2019ll be provided with a printed copy of this handbook upon acceptance into the program.\n\nAPPLY\nPriority Application Deadline = January 5, 2021. Applications that come in by this date will be released first to our host farmers and will thus have a better chance of securing a placement.\nApplications are open and rolling from November 15 - March 1. \nScholarship Application Deadline = January 5, 2021.\nAfter you\u2019ve read through the Apprentice Handbook, click on the apply link to be sent to our application form. \nLearn more and apply: http:\/\/roguefarmcorps.org\/training\nQuestions? Reach out! training@roguefarmcorps.org\n","pic":"","link":"advanced-farming-apprenticeships-with-rogue-farm-corps","icon":"","lat":"","lng":"","anim":"0","title":"Advanced Farming Apprenticeships with Rogue Farm Corps","infoopen":"0","category":"0","approved":"1","retina":"0","type":"0","did":"","other_data":"a:0:{}","sticky":"0","lnglat":"","custom_fields_data":{"Start Date":"typically 3\/1 to 4\/1","End Date":"typically 10\/31 to 12\/15","Application Deadline":"3\/15\/21"}},{"id":58,"map_id":2,"address":"12318, Springville Boston Rd, Springville, New York, 14141, USA","description":"If you join our farm crew in this year, you'll work side-by-side with the farmers and participate in many aspects of intensive, small-scale vegetable production, including seeding, care of starts in greenhouse, transplanting, thinning, pruning and trellising, harvest, washing and bagging, and possibly CSA share distribution. You'l also be involved in caring for hobby-scale dairy goats and laying ducks, working on farm infrastructure projects, and the adventure of teaching ourselves more about culinary mushroom production. We have two positions available, one Full Season (40 hours per week from late April or early May through late September or early October) and one Summer (40 hours per week from mid to late June through late August).","pic":"","link":"dirt-rich-farm","icon":"","lat":"","lng":"","anim":"0","title":"Dirt Rich Farm","infoopen":"0","category":"0","approved":"1","retina":"0","type":"0","did":"","other_data":"a:0:{}","sticky":"0","lnglat":"","custom_fields_data":{"Start Date":"late April through late June","End Date":"late August through early October","Application Deadline":"rolling"}},{"id":59,"map_id":2,"address":"12242, Meridian Rd, chico, California, 95973, USA","description":"We offer full time employment, while being immersed in the daily and seasonal flow of a successful farm operation.\r\nThe positions are for full-time employment and is paid at $13\/hr. On farm housing is free including power. We also offer bonuses and pay for unused sick leave. Our wage,performance bonuses,and free housing brings your compensation to a value of over $15.00\/hr which is well above the living wage in our county. We operate year round with an average over the year of a 40\/hr week. Winter weekly hours average 30\/week which gives the crew a buffer for those stormy days, and in at our peak summer season this last year the crew was topping out at about 55\/week. Our start time varies from 9am in the winter to 7am in the summer. \u201c","pic":"","link":"pyramid-farms-2","icon":"","lat":"","lng":"","anim":"0","title":"Pyramid Farms","infoopen":"0","category":"0","approved":"1","retina":"0","type":"0","did":"","other_data":"a:0:{}","sticky":"0","lnglat":"","custom_fields_data":{"Start Date":"Feb 15 2021","End Date":"feb 15 2022 or longer","Application Deadline":"NONE"}},{"id":60,"map_id":2,"address":"11741, SE Foster Rd, Portland, Oregon, 97266, USA","description":"Farm apprentices graduate ready to work on a sustainable mixed-vegetable farm as a Crew Leader, Harvest Manager, Field Manager, or Crew Member. We are proud that so many of our past farm apprentices currently have successful farming careers. Over the past ten years, between 2010 and 2019, 32 farm apprentices graduated from our program and 21 of them (66%) farmed during the 2020 growing season (or were in farm-related degree programs), and 14 of them (44%) were farm owners or farm managers.\nWe seek to train an inclusive next generation of farmers. Nationwide, 95% of farmers are white, 85% of farmers are men, and the average age of a farmer is 60-years-old, Many other groups are underrepresented. This apprenticeship program seeks to decrease these disparities in representation  caused by systems supporting white supremacy, colonialism, racism, capitalism and sexism. Therefore, we encourage Black, Indigenous, and people of color, women, LGBTQ2SIA people, religious minorities, recent migrants\/refugees, people with disabilities who can meet the responsibilities and qualifications, and people from different generational and economic backgrounds to apply. This farm apprenticeship program is designed for people with little or no experience farming. Farm apprentices spend much of their time being closely mentored by our two farm co-managers. Bryan and David. Both are white cis-men; one is gay and the other bisexual. They are constantly considering how their positionality and privilege may impact the apprentices\u2019 experience. Overall, Zenger Farm is a multi-racial space, and we are deeply engaged in conversations around issues of identity and belonging.\nWe seek to model an economically-viable alternative to \u201cconventional agriculture.\u201d We adopt a view of food justice. Farms should be responsible and accountable members of their communities. Farms should improve community resilience and self-reliance. Farms should foster connections with the land. We seek to reform conventional farming practices that depend heavily on machinery, chemicals and exploited labor. Conventional agriculture damages land, air and water; harms the health of communities that consume the food grown; and harms the workers who feed our communities. \nFarm Apprentices care for four acres of diversified vegetable crops and fruit orchards. Zenger Farm is certified organic. We grow over 150 varieties of vegetables on just over two acres where we spend the vast majority of our time. We also care for young orchards which are not producing fruit yet.\nWe seek to operate a farm that models social justice and economic viability. We earned $125,000 from the distribution of produce in 2020. 80% of our produce went to our CSA, with 120 shares picked up by members at the farm and 60 shares picked up by patients at the nearby Multnomah County Mid County Health Center (which operates as a bilingual English\/Spanish pick-up site). Another 10% of our produce went to local food justice nonprofits and the final 10% of our produce was sold to local restaurants. Our farming operation allows us to model innovative practices. In one such program, we educated over 500 other CSA farmers how to accept SNAP payment. We have since set up a system to provide centralized SNAP processing for over 50 Oregon CSA farms. In another such program, for-profit CSA farms are paired with low-income health clinics providing subsidized shares to patients with diet-related illnesses, called CSA Partnerships for Health.\nThe core of the Zenger Farm Crew consists of two experienced farm co-managers and four full-season farm apprentices. Four short-season interns will join the crew 2 days\/week for 8 weeks in the Summer and again in the Fall. Farm apprentices spend much of their time closely mentored by our two farm co-managers. Similarly, farm apprentices will work closely with, mentor and teach the farm interns. Additionally, farm apprentices will lead volunteers and other work parties.\nEducation of the body is the core component of this apprenticeship. We teach apprentices the underlying ergonomics of farm work. Proper ergonomics are essential for an economically-viable farm. Your speed, stamina and efficiency will allow you to operate your own farm and compete when other farms lower their costs with machinery, chemicals, and exploited labor. \nWe provide an immersive and comprehensive education in farming. Farm apprentices will have direct experience in all aspects of our farming operation, taking turns being responsible for every aspect. The farm apprenticeship includes over 40 hours of classroom instruction in topics such as crop planning, irrigation, seed saving, soil fertility, enterprise budgeting, etc. Farm apprentices will be provided additional opportunities to attend classes and tours at other local farms. While apprentices will occasionally participate in other programming at Zenger Farm (youth education and community engagement), the vast majority of their time is spent farming.\nWe seek to provide a compassionate education. Zenger Farm recognizes that many people, disproportionately Black, Indigenous and Latinx folks, have historical and current traumas related to land access and agricultural work. We also recognize that training future farmers to operate an economically-viable farm focused on production within a capitalist system hinders our ability to create a healing environment to address that trauma. While recognizing our current limitations, we strive to create as much of a supportive environment as possible through mindfulness, shared responsibility, use of Nonviolent Communication, regular check-ins, open feedback (both given and received), and Popular Education methods. Together, we examine the root causes of injustice in our food system with facilitated discussions prompted by readings, talks, videos and personal stories shared by the apprentices, as well as visits with other community members and leaders.\n","pic":"","link":"zenger-farm-2","icon":"","lat":"","lng":"","anim":"0","title":"Zenger Farm","infoopen":"0","category":"0","approved":"1","retina":"0","type":"0","did":"","other_data":"a:0:{}","sticky":"0","lnglat":"","custom_fields_data":{"Start Date":"March 15, 2021","End Date":"October 28, 2021","Application Deadline":"January 17, 2021"}},{"id":61,"map_id":2,"address":"15176, US Hwy 80, Jeffersonville, Georgia, 31044, USA","description":"Before applying, please visit our website to read our Apprenticeship Handbook and COVID-19 guidelines.  The application link can be found there too! \r\nSorry, but we can't allow apprentices to bring pets, we have too many and don't like to disturb the pet equilibrium.\r\n\r\n\r\nWe believe the best way to learn the skills and intuition it takes to be a farmer is to get elbow-deep in a working farm.  Apprenticeship offers immersion in the real day to day work and life of our operation.  Our hope is to help prepare apprentices for actualizing their farming ambitions with confidence and skills earned from experience.  All aspects of farm work and business are on the table.  The books, the plans, the money, we are open and willing to share our experience.  Apprentices can also expect to learn marketing, crop planning, pest and fertility management, food safety, post-harvest handling, greenhouse seeding, propagation, weeding, using tools and equipment, floriculture and soil science.  Oh yea, and lots of harvesting.  \r\n\r\nDue to our market and harvest schedule, work is 6 days a week, usually 50-55 hours.  Our weekly schedule is a mix of routine and flexibility, with certain days dedicated to harvest and market, others are 'farm work' days and tasks vary with the time of year and weather.  During summer we work two-part days with long siesta to avoid the heat.  \r\n\r\nWe work hard, but with purpose and passion.  It is very important that our team is made up of folks who are positive, creative, curious, communicative, reliable, and committed.  \r\n\r\nTo apply, please find the application link on our website.  (Please also read our in-depth handbook and COVID-19 policy agreement!) We will schedule interviews after reviewing your application.\r\n","pic":"","link":"rag-frass-farm","icon":"","lat":"","lng":"","anim":"0","title":"Rag & Frass Farm","infoopen":"0","category":"0","approved":"1","retina":"0","type":"0","did":"","other_data":"a:0:{}","sticky":"0","lnglat":"","custom_fields_data":{"Start Date":"February 1st (ideally, we sometimes have a position open later than this)","End Date":"November 30th","Application Deadline":"December 15th or until positions are filled"}},{"id":62,"map_id":2,"address":"1112, Dukes Pkwy W, Hillsborough, New Jersey, 08844, USA","description":"This position which is transitioning to a FT position will include all aspects of farm work, in all extremes of weather, including, but not limited to: mowing, day-to-day livestock care (beef cattle, chickens, goats), fieldwork, haying, harvest, paddock layout, fencing installation and maintenance, and marketing if needed. Opportunity to take initiative in an area of interest and receive additional training. For full description please visit website and view \"Livestock Assistant\" position. https:\/\/dukefarms.org\/about\/jobs-and-internships\/ ","pic":"","link":"duke-farms-2","icon":"","lat":"","lng":"","anim":"0","title":"Duke Farms","infoopen":"0","category":"0","approved":"1","retina":"0","type":"0","did":"","other_data":"a:0:{}","sticky":"0","lnglat":"","custom_fields_data":{"Start Date":"01\/01\/2021","End Date":"none","Application Deadline":"12\/1\/2020"}},{"id":63,"map_id":2,"address":"7914, State Hwy 36, Carlotta, California, 95528, USA","description":"Our program is a hands-on, intensive training for future farmers, regenerative land stewards, and aspiring land-based entrepreneurs. Let us be clear: YOU WILL WORK. HARDER THAN YOU HAVE EVER WORKED BEFORE.. AND, IT WILL BE FUN!! Expect to work 35-50 hours a week, depending on where we\u2019re at in the season, or an average of 45 hours a week. (Work days are lighter in the darker days of early spring and late fall and longer in the bright days of high summer.) The main season schedule is usually 8 to 5 or 6p, 6 days a week, with a one-hour break for lunch. You will learn about every aspect of our diversified farm throughout the season and become skillful in a wide range of livestock care, basic teamster skills, and a diversity of garden tasks. Past apprentices have thanked us for deep training in a very high standard of vegetable harvest and post-harvest handling. You will be exposed to the core business principles and practices that make for a successful farm, including financial management, marketing principles, CSA email crafting, production planning and more.  \r\n\r\nLivestock\/Pasture skills:\r\n\u2022\tWork closely with livestock including oxen teams, cattle, pigs, and poultry.\r\n\u2022\tMove livestock fences.\r\n\u2022\tMove chicken tractors.\r\n\u2022\tFeed, water and care for livestock.\r\n\u2022\tSlaughter, butcher and package chicken for sale.\r\n\u2022\tWash eggs.\r\n\u2022\tManage irrigation systems.\r\n\u2022\tObserve grassland dynamics and planned grazing systems.\r\nGarden\/general skills:\r\n\u2022\tSow seeds in prop house and up-pot when needed.\r\n\u2022\tUnderstand succession planting techniques.\r\n\u2022\tAmend and prep beds for planting.\r\n\u2022\tTransplant and direct seed garden crops.\r\n\u2022\tIrrigate, weed, and generally care for crops to maturity.\r\n\u2022\tTrellis and prune high tunnel crops.\r\n\u2022\tHarvest, wash and pack produce for market or CSA.\r\n\u2022\tPack CSA boxes.\r\n\u2022\tCommunicate with customers and provide excellent customer service.\r\n\u2022\tClean and organize farm facilities.\r\n\u2022\tOccultation and other low-till farming methods.\r\n\u2022\tUse and maintain hand tools and power equipment, including our BCS walk behind tractor, Red Dragon flame-weeder, and more.\r\n\r\nTESTIMONIALS:\r\nFrom Gregg, a 2018 apprentice:\r\n\"This year has been so transformative for me in many, many ways. I learned so much, not only about farming but how to live in and contribute to a community and what it means for me to live a god life, to feel at home somewhere. I've give a lot of myself to the farm, but I am grateful, so grateful, for how much you give back to the community and to the crew in teaching and growing a  group of younger farmers. It's been a life altering experience for certain. I know I will draw on this experience for a lot of years.\"\r\n","pic":"","link":"shakefork-community-farm","icon":"","lat":"","lng":"","anim":"0","title":"Shakefork Community Farm","infoopen":"0","category":"0","approved":"1","retina":"0","type":"0","did":"","other_data":"a:0:{}","sticky":"0","lnglat":"","custom_fields_data":{"Start Date":"03\/29\/21","End Date":"12\/04\/21","Application Deadline":"ASAP - still looking for a 3rd apprentice to join our team in 2021"}},{"id":64,"map_id":2,"address":"9501, Deer Range Rd, Moseley, Virginia, 23120, USA","description":"Each year we seek three or four enthusiastic and hard working individuals to join us full time in this Apprenticeship program, March 15-December 15, 40-45 hours\/week, Monday through Friday, plus Saturday morning farmers\u2019 market one weekend per month.\r\nOur crew is rounded out by two experienced Crew Leaders, and an additional part time employee or two. This means an average day on the farm has 8-10 of us here working.\r\n\r\nWe offer the opportunity to learn while working; we extensively teach and mentor while training and orienting apprentices to the tasks and philosophies used here. We provide \u201csit-down\u201d educational sessions \u2013 formal classroom time \u2013 to appropriately examine more deeply the complicated subjects. We also provide reading assignments, topic discussions, and resource binders of critical material. We partner with Shalom Farms for a portion of the classroom instruction.\r\n\r\nWe provide 2-4 field trips to other similar-but-different farms during the season in order to learn from other farms\u2019 examples. We host and attend multiple gatherings with other farms\u2019 staff each season, sharing potlucks and stories (pandemic status allowing). \r\n\r\nThe season culminates in an Apprentice Graduation in early December, celebrating all that has been learned and accomplished over the season.\r\n\r\nFarm Apprentices are taught extensively about and participate in:\r\n\u2013 Crop planning\r\n\u2013 Soil test analyzing and relevant soil amending\r\n\u2013 Seed starting & greenhouse propagation\r\n\u2013 High tunnel and greenhouse growing; Season extension\r\n\u2013 Transplanting and direct seeding more than 50 different crops\r\n\u2013 Permanent raised bed management\r\n\u2013 Irrigation and related management, drip tape and wobblers\r\n\u2013 Intensive crop-management and rotation in a double & triple cropping bed system\r\n\u2013 Analyzing & managing crops for nutrient density\r\n\u2013 Harvest & Post-harvest handling\r\n\u2013 Direct marketing products (through Farm Share plus online and physical farmers\u2019 markets)\r\n\u2013 Business strategies for small, diversified, organic vegetable farm providing a living for a young family, including start-up logistics and growth considerations\r\n\u2026and more, experiencing the distinct seasons of a farm year in the central VA climate.\r\n\r\nWe\u2019ll teach you how to be\u2026\r\n\r\n-nimble in the field\r\n-effective and compelling at market\r\n-smart with spreadsheets\r\n\r\nWe also utilize Value-added production via Hearth Baked Bread in our Bakery, and Apprentices may learn about and participate in this process to a degree, though this is not the focus of our deliberate educational program.\r\n\r\nCompensation:\r\nModest pay included ($700 per month after taxes and after deducting for lodging, food, and utilities), comfortable housing, and plenty of the best vegetables and bread around. Five paid sick or vacation days provided as needed over the course of the season, plus 3 paid holidays (Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and the day after Thanksgiving). Heat, A\/C, Wifi provided.\r\n\r\nGroup meals are not required but are encouraged as desired and determined by the community. Multiple potlucks and staff pizza-nights happen throughout the season.\r\n\r\nMost useful personal gear that we strongly recommend having:\r\nWide-brim sunhat.\r\nSlip-on muck boots.\r\nHeadlamp.\r\nCamelback\/hydration system.\r\nRain gear.\r\nLayers of clothing you are willing to get very dirty.","pic":"","link":"broadfork-farm-3","icon":"","lat":"","lng":"","anim":"0","title":"Broadfork Farm","infoopen":"0","category":"0","approved":"1","retina":"0","type":"0","did":"","other_data":"a:0:{}","sticky":"0","lnglat":"","custom_fields_data":{"Start Date":"03-15-2021","End Date":"12-15-2021","Application Deadline":"11\/22\/2020 deadline for first round of interviews...Interviews conducted on a rolling basis"}},{"id":65,"map_id":2,"address":"2812, Grimm Rd, Langley, Washington, 98260, USA","description":"There are two open apprentice positions: \r\n\r\n--An Advanced Apprentice with at least one previous season working on a farm, or equivalent experience. Applicants for this position should be interested in learning farm management and taking on more responsibilities as the season progresses, including helping teach the beginning apprentice. Their hours and tasks will strongly mirror the work of the Garden Manager\/Associate.\r\n--A Beginning Apprentice who is looking to start a career in agriculture. Previous experience on a farm is not necessary, but applicants must demonstrate an interest in pursuing a career in our food system and a strong understanding of the physical nature of farming and the time commitment it requires.\r\n\r\nApprenticeship Terms and Time Commitments: \r\n--Advanced Apprentice: Early March (flexible, but ideally no later than March 15) through October 31; average 40 hours per week. We\u2019re discussing extending this position through February 2021.\r\n--Beginning Apprentice: flexible start date in April or May (could be later for the right candidate), through September 30, with the possibility of staying into October as work and interest allows; average 35 to 40 hours per week\r\n\r\nApprentices will be included in all aspects of farm management in order to fully understand the flexibility, forethought, and stamina a full season requires. They will work every third weekend covering basic duties like watering and opening and closing greenhouses. Additionally:\r\n--Field Work - mostly hand powered, but we occasionally use a walk-behind tiller\r\n--Propagation, Direct Seeding, Transplanting, and Irrigation\r\n--Harvesting, Washing, Packing - estimating and communicating with the Produce Manager\r\n--Record Keeping - planting, labor, materials, harvest totals\r\n--Farm Maintenance - weeding, mowing, and keeping a clean workplace\r\n--Plant and Soil Care - pest and disease scouting, soil amending, brewing compost tea, etc.\r\n--Composting - building and turning hot compost piles, feeding worm bins \r\n\r\nApprentices will occasionally work in the food bank and donation center to better understand how our organization functions and to get to know the community. Apprentices can help the Produce Manager with processing projects and stocking the store, if interested. Other aspects of nonprofit management:\r\n--Volunteer Coordination and Recruitment: individuals, service groups, work parties\r\n--Outreach: social media, writing blog posts, connecting with food bank shoppers, site interpretation\r\n--Community Engagement and Events\r\n\r\n\r\nWork Week and Season:\r\nApprentices are expected to be present at the start of the work day--between 7:30 and 8:30 am. Farm work this far north has a noticeable seasonal shift. Work will pick up quickly in May and drop off just as quickly in late September following the increase and decrease in light and warmth. Hours per week will follow this same pattern and will be between 7 and 9 hours per day. We will keep a record of hours worked under and over 40 hours per week so the average across the season does not exceed this total.\r\nEvery Monday we spend the morning walking around the farm, making observations and taking notes about projects for the week. We will use these notes to plan out tasks and get an idea for what the week will look like. We give the farm walk however much time it needs to help apprentices understand the work, seasons, practices and how these relate to our broader food system (questions are encouraged).\r\nWhile the day will often end on time, some days will be longer to finish big projects on tight deadlines, and apprentices are expected to stay until work is completed. These projects will be scheduled during our planning sessions so you will have a few days notice that you will have to stay a little later (and we often know they\u2019re coming a week or two ahead of time).","pic":"","link":"good-cheer-food-bank-and-thrift-stores","icon":"","lat":"","lng":"","anim":"0","title":"Good Cheer Food Bank and Thrift Stores","infoopen":"0","category":"0","approved":"1","retina":"0","type":"0","did":"","other_data":"a:0:{}","sticky":"0","lnglat":"","custom_fields_data":{"Start Date":"3\/1\/2021","End Date":"10\/31\/2021","Application Deadline":"Priority deadline: Dec. 8, 2020, but we will continue to accept applicaitons and schedule interviews until the positions are filled."}},{"id":66,"map_id":2,"address":"23574, HWY 11 N, MANSFIELD, Georgia, 30055, USA","description":"Part of our farm's goal is to encourage others to join in on the pastured poultry movement. That's why we want to share everything we know with our apprentice. Everything will be open for learning- books, numbers, records... you name it. We want our apprentice to gain the knowledge and tools to start their own farm. We work hard, but keep pretty healthy hours. Apprentice will work 5 to 6 days a week, no more than 40 hours per week. Occasionally, odd hours are required (super early for moving chicks to pasture or after dark when loading birds for processing). \r\n\r\nApprentice will learn pastured poultry business in segments: \r\n1) Basics of Pastured Poultry Management- Apprentice will learn about brooder design & management, mobile shelter design, feeding & nutrition regimen, record-keeping, managing flock health\r\n2) Organic Certification and Management: Apprentice will learn process of acquiring Organic Certification, record-keeping techniques, rules and regulations\r\n3) Farmers Markets and Direct-to-Consumer Marketing: We pride ourselves on our Direct-to-Consumer marketing. Apprentice will learn about newsletter, website, and social media management.\r\n","pic":"","link":"grateful-pastures-farm","icon":"","lat":"","lng":"","anim":"0","title":"GRATEFUL PASTURES FARM","infoopen":"0","category":"0","approved":"1","retina":"0","type":"0","did":"","other_data":"a:0:{}","sticky":"0","lnglat":"","custom_fields_data":{"Start Date":"Mid to late January 2021","End Date":"Early December 2021","Application Deadline":"December 15 2020"}},{"id":67,"map_id":2,"address":"385, Main St, Waterboro, Maine, 04087, USA","description":"Three apprentices are returning in 2021 and we hope to add three more. \r\n\r\nIn the early part of the season we will be:\r\n*Mixing potting soil and seeding transplants, caring for seedlings\r\n*Setting up irrigation\r\n*Preparing beds and transplanting seedlings\r\n\r\nAs the season progresses we will do more:\r\n*Cultivating with hand tools\r\n*Setting up trellises for tomatoes, pruning tomatoes\r\n*Opening and closing greenhouses\r\n*Harvesting, washing, and packing vegetables\r\n*Attending farmers market\r\n*Running our CSA programs\r\n\r\nWe generally work 7am-5pm on field days Monday through Friday. On harvest days, Tuesdays and Fridays, we work from 6am to 4pm.\r\n\r\nApprentices participate in a rotation of additional work duties that include:\r\n*Feeding laying hens, moving fences, collecting and packing eggs\r\n*Attending farmers market on Saturdays from 6am - noon\r\n*Running our farm stand for CSA pick-ups from 4pm-6pm\r\n*Watering and managing the seedling greenhouse\r\n\r\nWe are committed to the principles of organic growing and are certified organic by MOFGA.","pic":"","link":"girard-farm-no-till-southern-maine","icon":"","lat":"","lng":"","anim":"0","title":"Girard Farm - No-Till, Southern Maine","infoopen":"0","category":"0","approved":"1","retina":"0","type":"0","did":"","other_data":"a:0:{}","sticky":"0","lnglat":"","custom_fields_data":{"Start Date":"May 2021","End Date":"September 2021","Application Deadline":"April 2020"}},{"id":68,"map_id":2,"address":"Box, 224, Cerro, New Mexico, 87519, USA","description":"A full-immersion program in vegetable and flower crop planning, production, and marketing.","pic":"","link":"cerro-vista-farm","icon":"","lat":"","lng":"","anim":"0","title":"Cerro Vista Farm","infoopen":"0","category":"0","approved":"1","retina":"0","type":"0","did":"","other_data":"a:0:{}","sticky":"0","lnglat":"","custom_fields_data":{"Start Date":"4\/19\/2021","End Date":"10\/16\/21","Application Deadline":"3\/1\/2021"}},{"id":69,"map_id":2,"address":"5237, NE Falcon Ridge Ln, Poulsbo, Washington, 98370, USA","description":"Interns will split their time between the two farms, working 3 days\/week during March and 5 days\/week April-Oct (Sunday\/Monday off).\nThere will be a wide variety of vegetable, berry, and vineyard tasks where you will work alongside the farmers, participating in seeding, transplanting, weeding, harvesting, pruning and vine tending. You will help\/manage weekly sales at the local farmers market and can expect to be involved with the farm for 40 hours per week (50 hours per week in July and Aug, to match the reality of the busiest part of the season!). As part of your paid work hours, you will be encouraged to participate in several free educational workshops organized by WSU and Kitsap County Extension. Opportunity to work additional time for more pay is available. We are excited to share our farming knowledge with a new generation of farmers! Please submit a cover letter, resume and three references (at least two work related) to apply.","pic":"","link":"full-tilth-farm-and-laughing-crow-farm-2","icon":"","lat":"","lng":"","anim":"0","title":"FULL TILTH FARM AND LAUGHING CROW FARM","infoopen":"0","category":"0","approved":"1","retina":"0","type":"0","did":"","other_data":"a:0:{}","sticky":"0","lnglat":"","custom_fields_data":{"Start Date":"3\/1\/2021","End Date":"10\/31\/2021","Application Deadline":"ASAP"}},{"id":70,"map_id":2,"address":"14579, Blind Shady Rd., Nevada City, California, 95959, USA","description":"Interns are a core element of our 12-14 person farm crew and they participate in all farm activities from greenhouse work to harvest, delivery, and farmer's markets. Interns work closely with the farm managers to maintain our complex and dynamic vegetable farm. This includes driving tractors, seeding, transplanting, lots of weeding and other crop care, irrigation, harvest, washing and packing produce, driving deliveries, working farmers markets, and other farm chores.\n\nInterns work Monday through Friday, 8+ hours per day, and are also responsible for helping with one CSA delivery per week, two Saturday farmers markets per month, and occasional minor irrigation duties after-hours. We average a 40-hour work week over the season, with slightly shorter weeks in spring and fall, and slightly longer weeks at the height of summer.\n\nInternships at Mountain Bounty Farm are challenging, highly sought after, and immensely rewarding. The vast majority of Mountain Bounty alumni go on to either work at other farms or start their own farms.\nInterns who excel in their first season may be offered management positions and permanent employment here at Mountain Bounty. Please see our website for detailed application instructions.","pic":"","link":"mountain-bounty-farm","icon":"","lat":"","lng":"","anim":"0","title":"Mountain Bounty Farm","infoopen":"0","category":"0","approved":"1","retina":"0","type":"0","did":"","other_data":"a:0:{}","sticky":"0","lnglat":"","custom_fields_data":{"Start Date":"3\/29\/2021","End Date":"11\/20\/2021","Application Deadline":"None"}},{"id":71,"map_id":2,"address":"2563, Rumsey Canyon Rd., Rumsey, California, 95679, USA","description":"Interns participate in all aspects of farm life, from milking cows and goats to making cheese, raising chicks, cleaning the chicken coop and barn, slaughtering animals for food, mowing, weeding, planting and harvesting, pruning the orchard, harvesting and packing produce for sale, and attending weekly farmer's markets. Interns also rotate with the 2 farm families through meal cook and clean shifts. We have a weekly meeting to coordinate schedules, discuss upcoming projects, and troubleshoot any difficulties that have arisen, and we are also open to meeting with interns in a classroom setting to facilitate their learning goals. Altogether we expect around 40 hours of work per week, which can be condensed into 4 days\/wk for interns who want more time for personal projects or off-farm income (there are often opportunities to pick up extra paid work on neighboring farms). We have had interns stay anywhere from 1 month to more than 1 year. We find that 6 to 12 months is ideal to get the most out of the experience. We typically have 2-3 interns at a time, year round, and we like to line people up as far in advance as possible, so feel free to contact us if you're interested in working with us at a later time.","pic":"","link":"spreadwing-farm","icon":"","lat":"","lng":"","anim":"0","title":"Spreadwing Farm","infoopen":"0","category":"0","approved":"1","retina":"0","type":"0","did":"","other_data":"a:0:{}","sticky":"0","lnglat":"","custom_fields_data":{"Start Date":"We have 1 opening starting in January 2021 and another in March.","End Date":"rolling","Application Deadline":"until positions are filled"}},{"id":72,"map_id":2,"address":"15120, Planck Lane, Purcellville, Virginia, 20132, USA","description":"We are seeking one or two Farm Workers (i.e., not interns) to help sow seeds, transplant, weed, prep planting beds and fields, harvest, wash, pack, and market a wide range of vegetables and multiple varieties of figs at Washington D.C.-area farmers markets, a May-November CSA program, and restaurants. \r\n\r\nYou also will gradually take on more responsibilities as you grow into the position. Applicants will work from 35 to 40 hours per week and must stay for the entire 2021 growing season, which runs from April 1 through early November 2021. A commitment for the entire growing season is required. Compensation includes $10\/hour (and increases to $12 per hour, depending on performance) AND comfortable accommodations in a new, spacious, and gorgeous barn apartment (includes Internet, dishwasher and clothes washer\/dryer) FREE of charge (i.e., no rent). The free housing accommodations are equivalent to about $1,500 in monthly rent in Loudoun County. \r\n\r\n\r\nWe will not hire couples and can't accept pets.\r\n\r\nA high school degree is required; however, a college degree or attending college is preferred. NOTE: At least one year of previous vegetable farming experience is required. We look for quality and speed in work here at Lydia's Fields. If you are curious, hardworking, detail-oriented, observant (i.e., notice how things might have changed from one day to the next), tolerant, friendly, able to take and follow directions, a self-starter (i.e., don't need a lot of hand-holding) and dedicated, email a cover letter, resume and at least one reference to Robert Schubert (Farm Owner) and Amy Page (Farm Manager).","pic":"","link":"lydias-fields","icon":"","lat":"","lng":"","anim":"0","title":"Lydia's Fields","infoopen":"0","category":"0","approved":"1","retina":"0","type":"0","did":"","other_data":"a:0:{}","sticky":"0","lnglat":"","custom_fields_data":{"Start Date":"Rolling basis beginning on April 1, 2021","End Date":"The 2021 season will end in the middle of November 2021.","Application Deadline":"Rolling deadline"}},{"id":73,"map_id":2,"address":"22263, Anderson Hollow Rd, Hustontown, Pennsylvania, 17229, USA","description":"The farm is tucked in a hollow in the mountains of South Central Pennsylvania. We enjoy a beautiful remote, rural setting for growing produce, while staying connected to the city through our markets. This location limits apprentices ability to participate in off farm social activities and life during the height of the growing season(June-September). We prioritize creating a community and providing society for each other with weekly potlucks, a trip to the lake, and other group activities based on interests. We love good food, and center many of our gatherings around potluck style feasts. We all live and work together, you co-workers will also be your housemates. \n \nOur apprentices spend considerable time on jobs such as planting, transplanting, pest and weed control, harvesting, packing, and selling our produce at our farmers markets in Washington, D.C. However, their primary role is assisting in management of crops, equipment and marketing. Each spring we sit down as a group to divide up the tasks and crops. Every apprentice manages from one to six of our 30+ crops, and becomes responsible for monitoring the crop's progress in the field, and the harvesting, storage, and marketing of the crop--see these guidelines for crop managers. Each apprentice also takes on other aspects of managing the farm, such as a managing the greenhouse, running a weekly market and\/or monitoring irrigation. We believe in learning by doing, but there are built-in systems and oversight to make sure that everything is running as smoothly as possible. Besides on-the-job training, we take time for discussions and seminars on topics of interest to apprentices. Our crew normally makes several visits to other nearby farms for learning purposes.\n \nWe expect apprentices to learn our systems while constantly practicing excellent communication, keeping a great pace, and exercising time management for yourself and others.  We will train apprentices for their crop and job responsibilities, and we expect apprentices will take ownership of their crops and jobs with guidance and support.\n \nWe are looking for people who are organized, curious, personable, fun, and very motivated.  Apprentices should be able to work hard and fast in all weather, do heavy lifting, repetitive grasping, standing, bending, and lots of walking.  Although we keep the work varied, farming is inherently challenging physically, mentally, and emotionally.  Ideal candidates are committed to the farming lifestyle and all that it entails.  ","pic":"","link":"new-morning-farm-4","icon":"","lat":"","lng":"","anim":"0","title":"New Morning Farm","infoopen":"0","category":"0","approved":"1","retina":"0","type":"0","did":"","other_data":"a:0:{}","sticky":"0","lnglat":"","custom_fields_data":{"Start Date":"April\/May","End Date":"Thanksgiving","Application Deadline":"January 1. Please see our website for full application instructions."}},{"id":74,"map_id":2,"address":"145, Dream Field Ln, Terra Alta, West Virginia, 26764, USA","description":"We are looking for a Farm Manager with at least three years of experience on a diversified vegetable farm.  The Farm Manager will work closely on a day-to-day basis with the founders to ensure that the farm continues to function on a high level, producing the best quality produce we can, and ensuring that our members are happy with both the quality and diversity of our produce.  \r\nYou must have confidence in your ability to be an effective problem solver, as well as the humility to seek guidance when appropriate.  We are looking for an experienced farmer who is a jack-of-all-trades: competent working with your hands and mind, and comfortable communicating with the crew, customers and farm partners, in a way that is both effective and respectful.  Your insights will be critical in the decision-making process about longer-term investments and improvements.  \r\nRespectful, attentive and effective leading of the crew is your first and foremost responsibility.  Three of our seasonal workers come from Chiapas, Mexico through the H2A work visa program. Confidence in communicating in Spanish is necessary as these highly experienced individuals form the backbone of our crew during the growing and harvest season (May - October). You must be able to clearly convey your expectations while listening to their questions and suggestions, as well as know a few good jokes in Spanish.\r\nYou will oversee our greenhouse, field planting and harvest operations.  You will ensure that everything is on track with our planting schedule, that everything is growing well and that the quality of our harvests is top notch. \r\nHigh computer literacy is necessary.  Your main guides will be our digital planting schedule and field maps, which you will help create in the slow season.  You will also post our available products on our online marketplace.  This task requires extensive knowledge of vegetable growth as it requires you to accurately predict the availability of garden produce before it is harvested. You will be continually updating the offerings to our members as availability info becomes more fine tuned.\r\nThis also requires effective communication with our local farm partners.  You will oversee the ordering and delivery of products from other food producers.  The ability to manage inventory effectively is key to your success.\r\nWe are looking for someone who is comfortable with tractor and box truck operation and maintenance.  You will supported by other skilled tractor operators and our delivery driver, but will be required to evaluate field conditions and our planting and harvest schedule to determine the timing of our tractor work and how it fits in with the crew\u2019s activities.  In the slow season, you will need to help ensure that proper maintenance of our equipment is performed.  \r\n","pic":"","link":"round-right-farm","icon":"","lat":"","lng":"","anim":"0","title":"Round Right Farm","infoopen":"0","category":"0","approved":"1","retina":"0","type":"0","did":"","other_data":"a:0:{}","sticky":"0","lnglat":"","custom_fields_data":{"Start Date":"immediately","End Date":"n\/a","Application Deadline":"3\/15\/21"}},{"id":75,"map_id":2,"address":"424, Harford Road, Brooktondale (ithaca area), New York, 14817, USA","description":"We are currently looking for one or two full time farmers for the 2020 season. as well as being employment, this is an educational position, with 2-3 hours a week of direct instruction in the field, greenhouse or at a market to learn all techniques needed to run the farm. the apprentice will be involved with all aspects of small-scale organic vegetable production: greenhouse work, bed preparation, field planting, cultivation, trellising, pest-management, harvesting, hoop house construction, irrigation system set-up, poultry and hog management, csa share distribution, market and retail sales, customer service, crew management and business planning. expect a fast-paced work environment with an ever-changing set of priorities to keep up a hyper-managed small farm that sends out 2-4000 $ of veg a week and employs up to 8 people some days. be open to learning new ways of doing things and to teaching other crew members farming techniques. realize that farming is not necessarily a 40 hr a week job nor is it always 8 hours a day that ends at dinner time. ","pic":"","link":"nook-and-cranny-farm","icon":"","lat":"","lng":"","anim":"0","title":"Nook and Cranny Farm","infoopen":"0","category":"0","approved":"1","retina":"0","type":"0","did":"","other_data":"a:0:{}","sticky":"0","lnglat":"","custom_fields_data":{"Start Date":"4\/1\/2021","End Date":"12\/15\/2021","Application Deadline":"Open"}},{"id":76,"map_id":2,"address":"15290, Purcellville Road, Purcellville, Virginia, 20132, USA","description":"*Please e-mail resume and cover letter to moutouxorchard@yahoo.com*\r\n\r\nWe are a diverse farm and you will be exposed to all aspects of production. Field vegetable production is the primary focus of the work\u2014seeding, transplanting, weeding, harvesting, mulching, foliar spraying, etc. We grow all of our own seedlings and grow in hoop houses for winter production. You will participate in harvest and on-farm CSA distribution twice weekly. Workers will also do livestock chores approximately 2-4 days\/week, including feeding and watering livestock, moving animals to new pasture, building livestock fence, and maintaining the brooder. You will also participate in processing chickens. Other responsibilities of the position include daily egg collection, dairy processing (yogurt, cheese, kefir), and some CSA outreach. There may also be a chance to milk our small herd of Jersey cows, depending on the staff experience and interest.  There will be minimal orchard work\u2014thinning, pruning, and picking.\r\n\r\n\r\n","pic":"","link":"moutoux-orchard-2","icon":"","lat":"","lng":"","anim":"0","title":"Moutoux Orchard","infoopen":"0","category":"0","approved":"1","retina":"0","type":"0","did":"","other_data":"a:0:{}","sticky":"0","lnglat":"","custom_fields_data":{"Start Date":"approx March 1-April 1","End Date":"mid November","Application Deadline":"rolling"}},{"id":77,"map_id":2,"address":"PO, Box 2903, Frederiksted, U.S. Virgin Islands, 00841, USA","description":"Farming interns may participate in all aspects of farm production and maintenanceincluding but not limited to: propagation, seeding, transplanting, weed management, pest and disease management, harvesting, post-harvest handling, irrigation, composting, assisting with CSA operation,markets, basic building projects and maintenance, volunteer management, animal caretaking, producing value added goods, assisting farm visitors, and other duties as assigned. Interns may be asked to operatepower tools including weed-whips, pole saw, walk-behind tractor, etc. Training and reading of tool manual is required before use. Agritourism interns will be guided and responsible in\nleading tours, setting up farm events, running market stands, and assisting with product processing, washing, packing, and delivery. Farm Interns report to Farm Manager\/Coordinator for all tasks and assignments; interns also report to the Farm Director when applicable. Interns also participate in community living responsibilities and weekly farm team meetings. ","pic":"","link":"ridge-to-reef-farm","icon":"","lat":"","lng":"","anim":"0","title":"Ridge to Reef Farm","infoopen":"0","category":"0","approved":"1","retina":"0","type":"0","did":"","other_data":"a:0:{}","sticky":"0","lnglat":"","custom_fields_data":{"Start Date":"Internships are scheduled based on dates of availability. Immediate openings are available now for the winter season","End Date":"Internships are a minimum of 2 months, from the variable start date","Application Deadline":"n\/a"}},{"id":78,"map_id":2,"address":"Fuller, and Barnhill Road, Waverly, Pennsylvania, 18471, USA","description":"The goal of the apprenticeship is to immerse the applicants with an educational experience of starting up a small-scale farm through participation in all aspects of farming. This includes but is not limited to feeding and care of livestock, processing broilers, greenhouse management, seed propagation, transplanting, weeding, hand cultivation, harvest, and marketing our product. Tasks will vary greatly and the apprentices will have a unique opportunity to experience all aspects of a production farm.\n\nPlease email Liz Krug with resume, letter of intent, and three references.","pic":"","link":"fullers-overlook-farm","icon":"","lat":"","lng":"","anim":"0","title":"Fullers Overlook Farm","infoopen":"0","category":"0","approved":"1","retina":"0","type":"0","did":"","other_data":"a:0:{}","sticky":"0","lnglat":"","custom_fields_data":{"Start Date":"March 2021","End Date":"October 31, 2021","Application Deadline":"open until filled"}},{"id":79,"map_id":2,"address":"5488, Middle Road, Tomales, California, 94971, USA","description":"Goat and Sheep Dairy Apprentice!! Learn everything there is to know about goat and sheep animal husbandry (kidding\/lambing, breeding, vaccinations, pasture rotation), milking, cheese making and organic land management. We are looking for KIND, hard working individuals who want a career in agriculture. We are passionate about training the next generation. There isn't a much more dynamic farming community than Marin and Sonoma! Apprentice will have the opportunity to engage and network within the broader farming community. You must have a great sense of humor, get along well with others, be able to problem solve and have excellent communication skills. We are predominantly and woman run farm and thus are only interested in feminist, progressive farmers joining our team. ","pic":"","link":"toluma-farms-and-tomales-farmstead-creamery","icon":"","lat":"","lng":"","anim":"0","title":"Toluma Farms and Tomales Farmstead Creamery","infoopen":"0","category":"0","approved":"1","retina":"0","type":"0","did":"","other_data":"a:0:{}","sticky":"0","lnglat":"","custom_fields_data":{"Start Date":"11\/15\/20","End Date":"5\/15\/21","Application Deadline":"when filled"}},{"id":80,"map_id":2,"address":"127, Sisters Hill Rd., Stanfordville, New York, 12581, USA","description":"You will perform all aspects of what it takes to run a successful CSA.  The vast majority of the work is harvesting.  You will be kneeling quite a bit, often for multiple hours a day, so a strong back and core is essential, as are good knees.  The job is physically demanding, but it's also very rewarding.  We get to feed grateful, happy members and share in their joy as they pick up their shares each week.  \nThe apprenticeship will culminate with several opportunities to manage the farm for a week at a time.  Working in consultation with the head grower you will decide what needs to be done and lead the team to make it happen.  These practice weeks will help you asses your strengths and weaknesses and give you a real sense of how much you enjoy running a farm.  Many apprentices over the years have said that this was the most valuable part of our apprenticeship and that it gave them the confidence to realize their farming dreams.    ","pic":"","link":"sisters-hill-farm","icon":"","lat":"","lng":"","anim":"0","title":"Sisters Hill Farm","infoopen":"0","category":"0","approved":"1","retina":"0","type":"0","did":"","other_data":"a:0:{}","sticky":"0","lnglat":"","custom_fields_data":{"Start Date":"April 1, 2021","End Date":"November 6, 2021","Application Deadline":"Open until filled, but apply now to get to see the farm in season and see what the work is like"}},{"id":81,"map_id":2,"address":"9355, Old Plank Rd, Jacksonville, Florida, 32220, USA","description":"\u201cWe are a small mixed vegetable and cut flower farm, so the intern will be involved in all parts of the process from seeding, to making compost, to planting, to weeding (woohoo!), to harvesting, to working farmers markets to dozens of other tasks that keep our little farm vibrant and running. We are very open to new ideas and insights into making our farm better and more sustainable. We are often experimenting with new varieties and growing techniques. The fresh ideas of our interns have been invaluable!\nWe have space for two live-in interns. You will have your own room with a shared bathroom and spacious kitchen. It is possible that a couple can share a room. The position is 5 days per week with a stipend $500\/month. The weekly hours vary but market days and harvest days can be long. As a dad\/farmer I spend a portion of my week shuttling our two daughters to and from school, making veggie and flower deliveries and other tasks. My domestic responsibilities lead to a number of hours each week where the interns will work independently, though there are often weekly workshare helpers and volunteers also around to lighten the work load.\nOur farm is just 10 minutes from downtown Jax and 30 minutes to beautiful beaches!\u201d","pic":"","link":"down-to-earth-farm","icon":"","lat":"","lng":"","anim":"0","title":"Down to Earth Farm","infoopen":"0","category":"0","approved":"1","retina":"0","type":"0","did":"","other_data":"a:0:{}","sticky":"0","lnglat":"","custom_fields_data":{"Start Date":"November  2020 (flexible)","End Date":"june 15, 2020","Application Deadline":"October 31, 2020"}},{"id":82,"map_id":2,"address":"50, Dale Dr, Green Bay, Virginia, 23942, USA","description":"Our small intensive farm offers a wonderful opportunity for those interested in learning about how a market farm runs. A full season internship runs from March\/April through November and requires 50-55 hours (5 days per week), plus assistance in daily animal chores, and occasional weekend responsibilities. You will work in most aspects of the farm operation alongside the two owner\/farmers as well as have responsibilities working on your own. As on any vegetable farm there is always a lot to do. Duties will include cultivation and tending to crops as well as harvesting, washing, and packing produce. You will be assisting with seeding, transplanting, greenhouse management, soil management, pest and disease control, irrigation setup and operation, mulching, and miscellaneous fieldwork. In addition to working with the produce, there is daily and weekly duties for the poultry. Chores include feeding, moving houses, setting up net fencing, and collecting and cleaning eggs. We slaughter our poultry on the farm and will require that you help out the 2-3 times we process during the summer. We also have on-farm events periodically throughout the season; which include either our CSA members or the public. Interns are asked to help lead these volunteer crews as well as participate in our farm dinners and other events.\nWe are searching for one intern or a couple to assist throughout our main growing season. Previous farm experience is not necessary, but experience with physical labor of some sort is a must. As the owners, we both work exclusively on the farm and are invested in creating a profitable farming system that builds community and a love of food and cooking.  Our business is committed to embracing diversity of race, religion, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and ability. We welcome applications from those that also embrace this diversity. \nHourly workers:We are seeking motivated individuals with prior outdoor or physical labor work experience for our 2021 season. We can offer 10 \u2013 25 hours per week, dependent on your availability and the time of year. Pay rate is hourly based on experience. ","pic":"","link":"tomten-farm","icon":"","lat":"","lng":"","anim":"0","title":"Tomten Farm","infoopen":"0","category":"0","approved":"1","retina":"0","type":"0","did":"","other_data":"a:0:{}","sticky":"0","lnglat":"","custom_fields_data":{"Start Date":"3\/15\/21","End Date":"11\/24\/21","Application Deadline":"When filled"}},{"id":83,"map_id":2,"address":"25362, High Pass Rd., Junction City, Oregon, 97448, USA","description":"Interns at Deck Family Farm will participate in all aspects of animal handling, care, and management as well as marketing and community building.  Interns are part of the \"Farmily\", a typical week might consist of working a farmers market, milking cows\/goats, turning milk into other products, cracking nuts, slopping out a pig stalls, helping to bring newborn lambs, piglets and calves into the world, running spreadsheets, feeding chickens collecting eggs, chopping wood, and preparing a meal for the community.  Opportunities are only limited by the imagination.  \nThe farm enterprises are as follows:\nRaw milk dairy: Milking an average of 10-15 cows year round. The herd is a legal cooperative and owned by shareholders who pay for feed, care and milking of the herd. Butter, cheese, and yogurt along with fresh milk are produced for shareholders.\n\nHeritage pasture raised hazelnut finished pork. Sows farrow in the barn in the winter. Piglets are fed raw milk from the dairy during weaning and finished on hazelnuts. We produce our pigs birth to finish.\n\n100% grass fed and finished Certified Organic Heritage Galloway beef. Our management intensive grazing system has brought greater fertility to farm pastures, and rotating crops of grains, legumes and grasses has extended our grazing season to 8-9 months of the year.\n\nChickens: We have organic layers for eggs, and roasters for meat. All chickens are out on pasture during the day and housed in chicken tractors at night to prevent predation. Chickens are grazed behind and beside, cattle. In addition to their great tasting eggs, the poultry is an integral part of breaking parasite life cycles and bringing more fertility to the pastures.\n\nSheep: Our mixed breed flock of Cheviot, Dorset and Suffolk ewes ranges between 120-150. Lambs come in early Spring. Much of our grazing for the sheep flock is on leased Organic ground and off site.\n\nVegetables: The vegetable program at Deck is young. We are one of the contributing producers to the Full Farm CSA (FFCSA) which is housed at the farm and supplies farm members with meat, milk, eggs, veg, fruit, nuts, grains, ferments, and more. If you were interested in homesteading this would be a good enterprise in which to participate.\n\nMarketing: We direct market to our customers through farmer's markets, buying clubs, grocery stores and the FFCSA.  Farm interns participate in the marketing level of the business because marketing is where the money comes in and is the engine that drives profitability.  Adequate revenue  allows us to remain financially sustainable.\nDeck is a for-profit business that strives to maintain a reasonable economy of scale. If you are interested in homesteading practices, we can provide some training in food preservation and community living, but our program is substantially rooted in what it takes to run an successful farm business rather than a subsistence homestead.\n\nHomesteading & Hearthholding Companion program\nDeck Family Farm is strongly rooted in community living and in the spirit of building a sustainable and healthy farming lifestyle we are introducing a companion program to our farm intern program that will have its focus on homemaking and homesteading skills. This will include but not be limited to: meal preparation and clean up, household management, gardening, harvesting, canning and preserving, dairy and cheese making, basically all the skills needed in keeping the home hearth healthy and happy! So if you are someone who is interested in building community, are hardworking and flexible, enjoy hearth holding and want to develop and hone this skill, give us a call.\n\nWork day begins at 7 AM with an all farm meeting, milking, and farm chores. We break for an hour at noon and finish the day at 4PM. The work week is 5 days on 2 days off, 8-10 hours\/day. We appreciate flexibility depending on the season and work load.\nAccommodations are modest, either shared housing in an intern room or cabin or COB house.\n\nWe are currently offering two types of internships for the 2021 season\n\n1 year internship with room, board and stipend. Interns will rotate in at least two enterprises during the first year, usually in one of the following: Pastured Pork, Raw Jersey Dairy, Vegetables market garden, Beef Herd grazing & Management Intensive grazing, Lamb, Pastured Poultry, Marketing. Interns will rotate through as many areas of the farm as possible but personal interest, aptitude and availability plays a key role in placement. Stipend is paid in advance of the month and is meant to cover incidental expenses while in an educational program.  Stipend payments are $400\/month for the first 5 months, and $700 for the last 6 months, for a total of $6,000 for the year.\n\nHome &; Family Life: Deck Family Farm most often has a full house of visiting family, friends and employees. Being open to the challenges and joys of a busy household is a must. We share most meals and interns participate with family members in meal prep and clean up. Interns have full use of bathroom, shower and laundry. We ask that folks bathe regularly, change into clean clothes while in the house, and in general practice good hygiene in respect for all household members. Family members of all ages work alongside interns and employees, While this can be an asset in terms of gaining a broader vision of farming life it can also bring challenges in terms of space, patience, and learning to work with a diversity of ages and cultures.\n\nWe love vegetables and try to have them at every meal; however, we believe that animals are an intrinsic part of a balanced healthy food system and for this reason we prefer NOT to accommodate strict vegetarian or vegan diets.","pic":"","link":"deck-family-farm-organic-pasture-diversified-livestock","icon":"","lat":"","lng":"","anim":"0","title":"Deck Family Farm Organic-Pasture & Diversified Livestock","infoopen":"0","category":"0","approved":"1","retina":"0","type":"0","did":"","other_data":"a:0:{}","sticky":"0","lnglat":"","custom_fields_data":{"Start Date":"Rotating year round","End Date":"Rotating year round","Application Deadline":"Open"}},{"id":84,"map_id":2,"address":"1073, River Rd, Upper Black Eddy, Pennsylvania, 18972, USA","description":"Looking to fill two full time positions and two part time positions. 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The most successful applicants will intend to remain with the farm for at least two seasons, and will have opportunity to have increased roles in management and planning with pay raises based on demonstrated ability.\r\n\r\nPast crew have gone on to be assistant farm managers, farm managers, small business owners, and farm business owners. \r\n\r\nTo apply, please send an email stating your interest along with your resume and the contact information for two references.\"","pic":"","link":"chickadee-creek-farm","icon":"","lat":"","lng":"","anim":"0","title":"Chickadee Creek Farm","infoopen":"0","category":"0","approved":"1","retina":"0","type":"0","did":"","other_data":"a:0:{}","sticky":"0","lnglat":"","custom_fields_data":{"Start Date":"now","End Date":"11\/30\/2021","Application Deadline":"rolling"}},{"id":87,"map_id":2,"address":"11810, Independence Road SW, Rochester, Washington, 98579, USA","description":"We are looking for someone that has some farming experience and has come to the conclusion that they really really really want to be a farmer and realize it is a lifestyle not a job.  We are in our mid 50ies and are hoping to find a person or a couple that are interested in taking over from us.  Learn from us what we know and then eventually take over our operation. ","pic":"","link":"fagernes-farm-flying-cow-creamery","icon":"","lat":"","lng":"","anim":"0","title":"Fagernes Farm \/ Flying Cow Creamery","infoopen":"0","category":"0","approved":"1","retina":"0","type":"0","did":"","other_data":"a:0:{}","sticky":"0","lnglat":"","custom_fields_data":{"Start Date":"no date","End Date":"no date","Application Deadline":"no date"}},{"id":88,"map_id":2,"address":"10, Narayan Ct., Espanola, New Mexico, 87532, USA","description":"\r\nWe are looking for interns willing to commit to 5 hours\/day, 5 days a week in exchange for room, board, educational opportunities, and yoga classes as desired. This is a very intentional community that supports each other in various ways, and with that being said we do ask interns and volunteers to agree to a zero tolerance substance policy, follow a simple modest dress code, commit to eating a lacto-vegetarian diet, and to be respectful and open-minded.\r\n\r\n","pic":"","link":"khalsa-family-farms-internship","icon":"","lat":"","lng":"","anim":"0","title":"Khalsa Family Farms INTERNSHIP","infoopen":"0","category":"0","approved":"1","retina":"0","type":"0","did":"","other_data":"a:0:{}","sticky":"0","lnglat":"","custom_fields_data":{"Start Date":"Anytime","End Date":"flexible","Application Deadline":"N\/A"}},{"id":89,"map_id":2,"address":"15290, Coleman Valley Rd, Occidental, California, 95465, USA","description":"Come live, learn, work and play with us in 2021! \r\n\r\nWe are accepting applications now for the 2021 Facilities Internship.*\r\n\r\nThis is a unique opportunity to live and work in a thriving land-based community and non-profit February through mid-December 2021. Interns work 25 hours per week in their department in exchange for a private cabin to live in, use of OAEC facilities, and participation in OAEC courses and programs. Interns take part in all aspects of community life, including community cooking and chore rotations. All land residents, including interns, pool together a small monthly fee (approximately $250\/person) to cover food and utilities. There are some opportunities for additional paid work.\r\n\r\nThe facilities internship focuses on maintaining and improving the infrastructure at OAEC. Tasks vary from simple, quick repairs to multi-week construction projects, which in 2021 will include the reconstruction of our historic barn. While much of what we do is functional in its approach, we do not pass up an opportunity to employ an artistic sensibility in our work.\r\n\r\nWe seek individuals who embrace living simply in a semi-rural community. Applicants should be flexible, energetic, comfortable in groups, and able to manage a diversity of challenges. Prior experience is not necessary, but a good sense of humor, communication skills, a positive attitude, and a willingness to learn are a must.\r\n\r\nPriority deadline is November 1st, 2020.  Applications will be accepted until November 15th. Early application is encouraged! Visit the internship page for more details and to download the application.\r\n\r\n*Due to the uncertainties of the Covid-19 pandemic, OAEC is reducing the regular number of interns for our Internship Program in 2021. We are accepting applications for the Facilities Internship only. As of now, we are not offering Program Administration or Garden Internships for the upcoming year.","pic":"","link":"occidental-arts-ecology-center","icon":"","lat":"","lng":"","anim":"0","title":"Occidental Arts & Ecology Center","infoopen":"0","category":"0","approved":"1","retina":"0","type":"0","did":"","other_data":"a:0:{}","sticky":"0","lnglat":"","custom_fields_data":{"Start Date":"February","End Date":"Mid-December","Application Deadline":"November 15th (priority deadline November 1st - early application is encouraged!)"}},{"id":90,"map_id":2,"address":"32367, Taos Ln., Meadowview, Virginia, 24361, USA","description":"We seek a Farm Manager and Interns who love working smart and hard in the garden and greenhouse for the 2021 season. The Farm Manager will have at least 2 full seasons of experience working on farms. Management experience is a major plus. Understanding of the overall operation of a small farm is essential. This is an opportunity for someone who is ready to take the lead on a fully operational minifarm established in it's production and markets.  I took a full time job growing plants for an innovative company in the area and I want TNT to continue serving the community; its vegetable and transplant needs.  The Farm Manager will need to be able to take the lead with confidence; schedule and prioritize efforts; plan and prepare tools and resources for daily tasks; instruct and motivate others in tasks at hand; and generally dig being a bad*ss farm manager working alone and with others.\nShort term and full season Interns are also needed for 2021. We seek people who enjoy hard work outside in all types of weather and the rewards that come with it. Our interns are self directed\/motivated, easily take direction, like to work as a team and independently. Ideal candidates are self motivated creative problem solvers, applying themselves to learning the routines of the farm and patterns in nature so they can plug themselves into the flow of work and help things along with increasingly less direction as the season progresses.  Previous experience as an intern isn't necessary.  You will need the passion to learn and desire to fully experience a farm because it is often tedious and grueling work with rewards only you can see the value in for yourself.\n\nFARM MANAGER:\nTNT provides:\n1. Independent living space with shared bath, kitchen, and internet access.\n2. $480 per week for at least 40 hours. \n3. Produce for meals.\n4. Additional incentives and agreements can be discussed\/negotiated.\nFarm Manager provides:\nFull Season commitment March-September exact dates to be agreed upon. \nAn earlier winter start date is also a possibility.\nAt least forty hours per week to include:\n1. Directing and performing various on farm tasks:\n     Greenhouse work: watering, mixing soil, seeding, transplanting, fertilizing, ID, good cultural controls, etc.\n     Field work: watering, seeding\/planting, harvesting, good cultural practices, weed management, pest\/disease management including spraying organic materials.\n     Post harvest handling: washing and packing for markets.\n     Maintenance of tools and work areas.\n     General farm upkeep and maintenance.\n2. Courteous customer service:\n     Lead attendant at Tuesday evening and Saturday morning Farmers Markets.\n     Delivery to restaurant accounts.\n3. Everything it takes to operate a small farm to your full capacity.\n\nINTERNS:\nTNT provides:\n1. Independent living space with shared bath, kitchen, and internet access.\n2. $150 per week for at least 40 hours. \n3. Produce and staples for meals.\n4. Additional incentives and agreements can be discussed\/negotiated.\nIntern provides:\n1. Forty hours, at least, per week performing various necessary farm tasks.\n2. Tuesday and Friday help in picking and preparing for market.\n3. Two Saturdays per month co-attending Farmers Market as needed to help with set up, sales, and take down.\n4. Greenhouse work: mixing soil, seeding, transplanting, watering, fertilizing, ID, etc.\n5. Field work: seeding\/planting, weeding, watering, harvesting, etc.\n\nThe Farm Manager is a seriously motivated human with vision, a love of the outdoors, and tending productive land.  I'm confident the right person could turn this farm into much more than I have established over the last nine years.  Since I have taken a full time off-farm job, a person with substantial skills and experience who is seeking an autonomous farm management experience would be perfect.  There's a lot of potential for TNT and southwest Virginia.  I have seen increased demand for fresh farm products here over the last several years and the growth of this little farm is limited only by the physical and mental ability of the people who work this land.  By managing the infrastructure, resources, established processes and procedures of TNT while maintaining the product line and customer base a person could test the waters of owning their own operation. Think of it as an incubation of your own operation supported by infrastructure, operational processes and resources, and a great community.","pic":"","link":"tnt-farm-n-greenhouse","icon":"","lat":"","lng":"","anim":"0","title":"TNT Farm N Greenhouse","infoopen":"0","category":"0","approved":"1","retina":"0","type":"0","did":"","other_data":"a:0:{}","sticky":"0","lnglat":"","custom_fields_data":{"Start Date":"March 2021 for interns.  Earlier for Farm Manager.","End Date":"September 2021","Application Deadline":"Open. Preferably by January 1 for Farm Manager applicants."}},{"id":91,"map_id":2,"address":"816, Barnum St., Sheffield, Massachusetts, 01257, USA","description":"See our website. www.mooninthepond.org\r\n\r\nEven winter is a really exciting time of year to be on the farm!\r\n\r\nWWOOFers and Short Term Volunteers are a vital force on the farm. We look for passionate people who can learn quickly and work hard. We also have opportunities for full-year apprenticeship. Full-year Apprenticeship is for people who have farm experience and are ready to take the reins as student farmers (with guidance and oversight!)of a very diverse farm.\r\n\r\n(see Apprentice and Intern listings on our webpage)\r\n\r\nIf you\u2019re looking for a short stay, get in touch (email or call) for sure!\r\n\r\nNOW SEEKING WINTER 2020 INTERNS.\r\n\r\nPOSITIONS AVAILABLE for IMMEDIATE start.\r\n\r\nCALL\/APPLY NOW!\r\n\r\n_____________________________________\r\n\r\n\u2018Cause we\u2019re busy\u2013outdoors, in the field\u2013call (413-229-3092), email (dom[at]mooninthepond.org) , message (on our site), etc. until you get through, please.\r\n\r\n1.) Go to our website \u2014 Check info there.\r\n\r\n2.) Please email your application directly to us.\r\n\r\n3.) Then give a call.\r\n\r\n__________________\r\n\r\nIf you\u2019re looking for a longer term: Full-Year Apprenticeship, a much more involved experience>>> YOU FOUND IT! >>>read on!\r\n\r\n__________________\r\n\r\nAPPLICATIONS FOR FULL-YEAR 2020 APPRENTICESHIPS:\r\n\r\nAPPLY NOW\r\n\r\n(to apply see Apprentice listings on our webpage)\r\n\r\n____________________________________\r\n\r\nThis is a really diverse farm, with different things going on all the time. Expect to muck, mulch, milk, mow, herd, hay, harvest, hoe, water, weed, weed, seed, feed, fence, fix, forage, clean, weed, plant, transplant, tidy, weed, clean, scrub, pick, stake, rake, wash, weed, build, record, sweep, swear, study, organize, observe, report, clean, cry, compost, cook, swear, laugh, laugh and laugh.\r\n\r\nWe are always working on special projects! (And it\u2019s our philosophy that all projects are special.)\r\n\r\nYou\u2019ll be challenged\u2013for sure! It\u2019s a life\u2013not a job. A least 55+ hours\/week, with hours and days varying necessarily. We work hard at a steady pace, outdoors, in the sun\/rain, cold\/heat, beautiful Berkshire weather. WWOOFers need to be prepared for the very physical, outdoor labor that farm work generally includes, while being willing to participate in whatever chore the farm day presents. See Apprentice and Intern listings on our webpage. Also check out our Facebook and Instagram feeds for insight into the farm.\r\n\r\nLength of stay\/participation will be negotiated according to the time you have to offer (also subject to our need and space available on the farm). WWOOFers may participate \u2018full-time\u2019 for a week or two (or more) , local \u2018WWOOFers\u2019 may set up a schedule for a certain number of hours spread over a longer period (e.g.: 8 hrs.\/week through the season).\r\n\r\nEmail (\u201cShort Term Volunteer\u201d in the subject line) your requests with dates, specifics and your personal information. Please include abbreviated versions of the application requirements for Seasonal Interns on our website. Please complete a WWOOF profile! Your skills, and what you have experience with is information that will help us know how to make this a great WWOOF experience for both us!\r\n\r\n(see Apprentice and Intern listings on our webpage)","pic":"","link":"moon-in-the-pond-farm-2","icon":"","lat":"","lng":"","anim":"0","title":"Moon In The Pond Farm","infoopen":"0","category":"0","approved":"1","retina":"0","type":"0","did":"","other_data":"a:0:{}","sticky":"0","lnglat":"","custom_fields_data":{"Start Date":"rolling--depends on availability and position","End Date":"depends on availability and position","Application Deadline":"no deadline"}},{"id":92,"map_id":2,"address":"816, Barnum St., Sheffield, Massachusetts, 01257, USA","description":"This is a very active and diverse farm, so there are projects happening of many different types at all times of year.  In the summer we are weeding, harvesting and tending to animals in the fields; we're processing our harvest, taking it to market and filling orders for farm pick up.  Most of these activities flow right through the late summer and fall.  We are moving chickens on pasture, watering cattle, geese and gardens!  \r\nIn the winter we will be, of course, dealing with the snow and ice as it appears!--we keep lots of paths on the farm clear, creating sculpture every time it snows.  We will be feeding hay and watering cattle, cutting and splitting wood, seed saving and cleaning, curing and smoking meat, drying mushrooms and fruit, seeding and maintaining the greenhouse, loading and unloading to and from winter farmers' market, etc., etc.","pic":"","link":"moon-in-the-pond-farm","icon":"","lat":"","lng":"","anim":"0","title":"Moon In The Pond Farm","infoopen":"0","category":"0","approved":"1","retina":"0","type":"0","did":"","other_data":"a:0:{}","sticky":"0","lnglat":"","custom_fields_data":{"Start Date":"immediate\/rolling start times","End Date":"varies","Application Deadline":"no deadline"}},{"id":93,"map_id":2,"address":"601, Robinhood Rd, Havre de Grace, Maryland, 21078, USA","description":"A Meaningful Way of Life:\nBeing an intern at Third Way Farm is a well-rounded, full-bodied experience.  Not only does this program deeply immerse a person into the daily rhythms of life on a diversified farm and in the care of its ecosystem, but it also invites participants into a community whose life carries purpose and meaning beyond the confines of the farm itself. Participating in this age-old and ever-critical human work of growing food and caring for the land will open you to pathways of life and wholeness within yourself and the world around you, enriching you in ways that will serve you on whatever journey that lies ahead. Changing the world, amidst the ever complexifying crises of climate change, economic injustice, food justice, and more, begins with remembering and living into who we truly are as humans: members and caretakers of this rich web of abundant, God-given life in Creation. If we learn together how to lovingly nurture the life all around us, growing wholesome food from the soil under our feet and with the animals that enrich it and us, we will not only bless ourselves, our families, and our local community with live-giving food, but will be contributing to the preservation of this world for generations to come. So, we invite you to come, learn, grow, and be transformed with us as an intern at Third Way Farm!\n\nWhether you are considering sustainable agriculture as a vocation or way of life, or are interested in organic farming and just want to have an experience living it for a season, this internship program is for you!\n\n\nThe Dirt on the Internship:\nWhat does the internship include?\n\u2022\tFarming! 50-55 hours per week of all things agriculture\n\u2022\tHousing - live in our eco-sustainable intern house! \n\u2022\tFood from the Farm - vegetables, herbs, eggs, pork\n\u2022\tStipend - Minimum $850\/month \n\u2022\tFarm Project Option - get funding and help to start your own farm project to create a product to sell or a system that improves the life of the farm; a great way to earn extra income and deepen your experience!\n\nHow long is it?\nThat depends. The farm needs interns year-round, and so we give preference to those willing to commit to at least 9-12 months. But, we also accept interns for shorter periods of 5-6 months, as well as strictly summer internships for 2-3 months. \n\nWhat does it look like to be an intern?\nAt its heart, this is a sustainable farming internship program. The main aspects of work for interns will focus on our intensive organic vegetable, herb, and micro-greens production, and will also entail significant involvement in our rotational, pasture and woodland-based livestock systems. Interns will, throughout the season, partake in all tasks pertaining to the operation and life of this farm. A sampling of some major elements of this work include: sowing seeds, planting, harvesting, processing vegetables, bed\/soil prep, livestock chores and pasture rotation, weeding, washing, deliveries and running farmers\u2019 markets. By the end of the season, this internship will educate and equip you with all aspects of operating a diversified, regenerative farm. At the same time, it is our hope and goal for you to come away (or further into) this experience having \"grown\" holistically as a person. \nA high level of responsibility, care and excellence is expected in all aspects and levels of work done here. We expect speed, efficiency, precision, awareness, and adaptability as key characteristics of our interns. At the same time, TWF seeks to cultivate an atmosphere of fellowship and fun in all we do, and we strive hard to make our work environment minimally stressful and maximally enjoyable. Team, faith, and community are essential values that undergird our daily experience at Third Way Farm.\nIntern schedules will be set but flexible, typically entailing approximately 50 hours of work per week during our main season from April-October, and less during the winter season. Plenty of space for rest, fun, and self-care, however, is built into that work time. The work week will often include some work on Saturday mornings, and rarely, help with basic chores throughout the weekend. Extra-compensation will be offered for work beyond Monday-Friday and occasional Saturday mornings. 1 week vacation and sick\/personal days are given when needed.\n","pic":"","link":"third-way-farm-2","icon":"","lat":"","lng":"","anim":"0","title":"Third Way Farm","infoopen":"0","category":"0","approved":"1","retina":"0","type":"0","did":"","other_data":"a:0:{}","sticky":"0","lnglat":"","custom_fields_data":{"Start Date":"Rolling Start Date - January - April 2021","End Date":"Flexible end date - August 31 - December 31 2021","Application Deadline":"Rolling application deadline - most positions to be filled by February 2021 "}},{"id":94,"map_id":2,"address":"5925, Oakley Rd., Cedar Grove, North Carolina, 27231, USA","description":"A successful farm producing high quality produce for 20 the past 20 years. We host a 400 member CSA program and are located in Cedar Grove, a rural town 30 minutes from Chapel Hill and Durham. We offer $12\/hour and are looking for folks to fill out our 2021 crew. Please email a resume and cover letter to us at elysianfieldsfarmnc@gmail.com","pic":"","link":"elysian-fields-farm","icon":"","lat":"","lng":"","anim":"0","title":"Elysian Fields Farm","infoopen":"0","category":"0","approved":"1","retina":"0","type":"0","did":"","other_data":"a:0:{}","sticky":"0","lnglat":"","custom_fields_data":{"Start Date":"March 1st, 2021","End Date":"November 19th, 2021","Application Deadline":"Now until positions fill"}},{"id":95,"map_id":2,"address":"298, Sluder Branch Rd, Leicester, North Carolina, 28748, USA","description":"Work is 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. with 2 one hour breaks MTWFri, 6am-12 on Thursday and Saturdays. We work rain or shine in all temps. 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Interns will rotate selling at the Saturday markets each week.","pic":"","link":"gaining-ground-farm-nc","icon":"","lat":"","lng":"","anim":"0","title":"Gaining Ground Farm NC","infoopen":"0","category":"0","approved":"1","retina":"0","type":"0","did":"","other_data":"a:0:{}","sticky":"0","lnglat":"","custom_fields_data":{"Start Date":"March 2021   June 2021","End Date":"November 2021      September 2021","Application Deadline":"none"}},{"id":96,"map_id":2,"address":"342, north plain road, housatonic, Massachusetts, 01236, USA","description":" Are you interested in operating your own farm business and understanding the ins and outs of of a successful small farm? \r\nThis apprenticeship will allow you an immersive working experience with dairy cows, chickens (layers and broilers), pigs,  vegetable growing (we produce a huge amount of heirloom tomatoes),  and all the equipment and tools required to do so. We graze our animals in thoughtful rotational systems on over 300 owned and leased acres in order to maximize animal health and build healthy soil. \r\n\r\nsome skills we focus on include: \r\n-livestock fencing \r\n-water systems\r\n-tractor operation and maintenance \r\n-farm building and carpentry\r\n-hay making\r\n-milking in a raw dairy system (we also have a small batch pasteurizer). \r\n-farmers market set up and marketing \r\n-greenhouse veg growing and harvest \r\n-various aspects of livestock health and how to identify common issues \r\n-rotational grazing systems \r\n-reseeding pastures with a no-till drill\r\n*and much more! \r\n\r\nWe are looking for 1-2 apprentices to start as soon as possible with a commitment of 6 or 12 months  or more. We strongly suggest an overnight working visit before commitment. Educational workshops and industry conference opportunities are provided. \r\n\r\nHousing is on-farm with a shared kitchen, bathroom and common space with other farm employees and apprentices. Apprentices often eat meals together. We like to have a non-mandatory farm gathering about once\/week. The Berkshires is a naturally beautiful location with lots of hiking and swimming and within 2+ hours of both Boston and New York City. Our community strongly supports local food and thoughtful living. 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We need someone who shares our values and commitment to regenerative farming practices, and who is willing to work alongside us and independently to meet the diverse needs of the farm.  The job will require a little bit of everything--caring for animals, planting and mowing pastures, operating and maintaining equipment, interacting with customers, and challenging physical labor.  We hope to find someone who has experience working with livestock on a farm or ranch.  Interest in farming and animals is an absolute requirement, as is a commitment to learning and improving the farm. Position is part-time to start (minimum of 25 hours) with the possibility of full time hours as the business grows.  Hourly pay dependent on experience (minimum of $12 per hour). 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