Summer farm interns will take part in all aspects of the farm; both in the gardens and at the barn, and within the camp program.
You will help lead twice daily chores at the barn, garden, and compost. You will get to offer weekly farm-based activities for campers, and help prepare and lead a weekly garden lunch. Activities are whimsical and connected to our garden and animal spaces. We take pride in being well organized, and maintaining beauty in the fields and the quality of what we produce and grow. We do all of this work with children and camp counselors connecting to the natural world.
In the gardens you will be a part of everything from seeding, to transplanting, to harvest and working with our farm to table kitchen. You will spend a lot of time preparing fields and planting, as well as working to tend tomatoes in our 100 ft greenhouse. During the summer months the focus will be on the production gardens and perennial gardens. We typically grow over 30 varieties of annual flowers, and over 25 different annual vegetables and herbs.
You will also work year-round at our barn yard caring for and learning about chickens, turkeys, sheep, goats, pigs, and horses. We harvest our birds on site with the help of a caring community of adults and children. You will help campers and students with daily barn chores to care for the wellbeing of our animals year-round. On weekends during the school year, you will be in charge of all animal chores twice daily.
Desired Skills and Qualifications
• A strong work ethic and timeliness with an eye for detail and efficiency.
• Upbeat, able to find joy in simple moments, willingness to laugh and have fun. We work closely together and camaraderie is part of the joy of farm work. Communication is vital for understanding instructions and maintaining a comfortable work environment.
• Proactive and forward thinking, both in daily farm tasks and your own education. Even if there is no explicit instruction happening, there are always opportunities to learn.
• Able to perform physical labor. There are often long days spent doing physical work in a range of weather.
• Year-round farm interns must be able to lift 50 lbs., kneel for long periods, and be comfortable with repetitive tasks.
• Night and weekend work
• A driver's license and clean driving record.
• Must be 21 years old or older in order to operate equipment
• Prior farming experience is a plus but not necessary. You will learn as you go as our campers and students do in our hands-on experiential learning model.
Compensation
Summer farm interns are paid a stipend, housing and meals along with paid time off.
This is a great opportunity to learn more about growing food for your community and farm education. We’d like to be your guides in that journey!
How to Apply
To apply please send the following to [email protected]
a) Tell us about yourself; your interests, your longer-term plans, why you want to work on an educational farm
b) What do you hope to learn?
e) Do you have any previous related work experiences on a farm or in a school?
g) What is your learning style?
i) Please include a resume.
j) Please provide 3 references from a previous work experience.