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Big Mesa Farm in Comptche, Ca is seeking to build the 2020 team! We are offering summer internship opportunities during the months of april- december. Interns will work 6 hours a day for 4-5 days a week and stay for a minimum of 3 months. This is a hands on learning experience in production farming. Jobs include harvest, pruning, planting, seeding, and selling at farmers markets. This is a fast paced, community and work oriented environment with alot of learning, and also self motivation. Monthly stipend of $500. Accommodations are a cute but rustic loft room in the 1890's barn, and use of a communal bathouse and kitchen. Up to two interns accepted.

We cultivate 5 acres of certified organic vegetables including 5 greenhouses. Crops include tomatoes, summer squash, cucumbers, melons, lettuce, beets, carrots, flowers and much more! We are 100% solar powered and do our best to prioritize

Big Mesa Farm in Comptche, Ca is seeking to build the 2020 team! We are offering summer internship opportunities during the months of april- december. Interns will work 6 hours a day for 4-5 days a week and stay for a minimum of 3 months. This is a hands on learning experience in production farming. Jobs include harvest, pruning, planting, seeding, and selling at farmers markets. This is a fast paced, community and work oriented environment with alot of learning, and also self motivation. Monthly stipend of $500. Accommodations are a cute but rustic loft room in the 1890's barn, and use of a communal bathouse and kitchen. Up to two interns accepted.

We cultivate 5 acres of certified organic vegetables including 5 greenhouses. Crops include tomatoes, summer squash, cucumbers, melons, lettuce, beets, carrots, flowers and much more! We are 100% solar powered and do our best to prioritize regenerative farming practices such as cover cropping, compost, and minimal tillage. The farm is owned and operated by Caymin who has over 15 years experience with row crops and loves to share knowledge and include the team in problem solving and decision making. We have a good time, enjoy working outside, work hard, and are committed to our production of local produce. We also have a small herd of goats and sheep guarded by Sandy the pyrenees to mow the grass and for the cute company!

Advance your agriculture career while getting paid to learn!

The Beginning Farm and Ranch Management Apprenticeship, a program of the Center for Land-Based Learning, trains individuals for farm management jobs by providing practical experience, valuable skills, and connections to a mentor that will allow you to gain more responsibility on a farm and move into a management role.

The program lasts approximately two years and combines paid on-the-job training with job-related instruction, providing a structured way to gain skills and knowledge. Apprentices work full-time on a production farm with a farmer mentor, gaining experience in the major areas needed to manage a successful farm, and also complete coursework to support their on-farm learning.

Learn more and apply at our website:

http://www.landbasedlearning.org/farm-academy-apprentice

Farming experience is not required for this position, but is

Advance your agriculture career while getting paid to learn!

The Beginning Farm and Ranch Management Apprenticeship, a program of the Center for Land-Based Learning, trains individuals for farm management jobs by providing practical experience, valuable skills, and connections to a mentor that will allow you to gain more responsibility on a farm and move into a management role.

The program lasts approximately two years and combines paid on-the-job training with job-related instruction, providing a structured way to gain skills and knowledge. Apprentices work full-time on a production farm with a farmer mentor, gaining experience in the major areas needed to manage a successful farm, and also complete coursework to support their on-farm learning.

Learn more and apply at our website:

http://www.landbasedlearning.org/farm-academy-apprentice

Farming experience is not required for this position, but is highly encouraged; applicants with agriculture experience (and/or other transferable skills) will have more competitive applications. Apprentices must be age 18 or older, be eligible to work in the United States, have a high school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent, and have a valid U.S. Driver's License.

The Beginning Farm and Ranch Management Apprenticeship is a Veterans Administration-approved training program; eligible veterans may receive their VA education assistance benefits to supplement their apprenticeship wages.

For questions, please contact:

apprenticeship@landbasedlearning.org.

Applications are now open for ROGUE FARM CORPS’ beginning & advanced farmer training programs in Oregon for the 2020 season. Applications are rolling until March 1st. Apply early, as positions do fill during the application period. Participants live & train at partner host farms which provide mentorship, room, board, and a monthly stipend. RFC has a small tuition and scholarship applications will be open Dec 1 - Feb 1. Rogue Farm Corps seeks to train an inclusive next generation of farmers and encourages applicants of all backgrounds and identities to apply.

Rogue Farm Corps is the only organization in Oregon that offers structured, entry-level and advanced farmer training programs rooted in real-world farm businesses. We work with host farms and ranches located in the Rogue Valley, the Portland Metro Area, the South Willamette Valley, and Central Oregon, offering experiences with vegetable production,

Applications are now open for ROGUE FARM CORPS’ beginning & advanced farmer training programs in Oregon for the 2020 season. Applications are rolling until March 1st. Apply early, as positions do fill during the application period. Participants live & train at partner host farms which provide mentorship, room, board, and a monthly stipend. RFC has a small tuition and scholarship applications will be open Dec 1 - Feb 1. Rogue Farm Corps seeks to train an inclusive next generation of farmers and encourages applicants of all backgrounds and identities to apply.

Rogue Farm Corps is the only organization in Oregon that offers structured, entry-level and advanced farmer training programs rooted in real-world farm businesses. We work with host farms and ranches located in the Rogue Valley, the Portland Metro Area, the South Willamette Valley, and Central Oregon, offering experiences with vegetable production, animal husbandry, dairy, and more. Please note that 2020 partner host sites are still being confirmed and will be updated on our website throughout the application period. For complete program descriptions, information on our host farms, and applications visit http://roguefarmcorps.org/programs

Rogue Farm Corps’ entry-level Internship Program is a great way to dive into sustainable agriculture. Participants gain significant experience training on a farm or ranch in Oregon through this residential immersion program that lasts 6-8 months (typically April - October). It combines full-time hands-on field training under the guidance of a mentor farmer with 15-20 local classes and farm tours and 4-5 discussion sessions. No experience is necessary. More information is available on our website.

Rogue Farm Corps’ advanced Apprenticeship Program is for those who have at least one full growing season of farm/ranch experience (or equivalent). The Apprenticeship is an immersive on-farm program for those who are seeking to delve further into the art and business of agriculture. It typically runs Feb or March through November or December, and can last for two seasons. Full-time hands-on field training, classes, weekend gatherings around the state, farm tours, discussions, and guidance on farm business development will help you gain the skills to plan, design, and run integrated farming systems on your own. More information is available on our website.

Join the team at FlipJack Ranch as a farm intern. Housing and stipend provided, some groceries too, and of course access to the best vegetables ever!
Learn organic vegetable and flower production, irrigation, orchard management
Job responsibilities include:
Care for free range poultry, gather fresh eggs
Feed and care for pet rabbits, forage for wild foods for them
Learn to preserve fruits and vegetables help with harvest
This job begins on August 4th and will continue until November when the winter rains will signal the end our growing season in Bonny Doon.

Work varies, 6-8 hours per day, must have physical strength to move hay bales, carry water buckets, use a pitch fork and shovel. A sense of humor and exceptional work ethic is desired. Farm experience is helpful but not necessary. Prior job experience required. Position can be shared with a partner. Please email your letter of interest and include your

Join the team at FlipJack Ranch as a farm intern. Housing and stipend provided, some groceries too, and of course access to the best vegetables ever!
Learn organic vegetable and flower production, irrigation, orchard management
Job responsibilities include:
Care for free range poultry, gather fresh eggs
Feed and care for pet rabbits, forage for wild foods for them
Learn to preserve fruits and vegetables help with harvest
This job begins on August 4th and will continue until November when the winter rains will signal the end our growing season in Bonny Doon.

Work varies, 6-8 hours per day, must have physical strength to move hay bales, carry water buckets, use a pitch fork and shovel. A sense of humor and exceptional work ethic is desired. Farm experience is helpful but not necessary. Prior job experience required. Position can be shared with a partner. Please email your letter of interest and include your prior job experience. Hiring process is phone interview, personal interview, reference checks, and offer letter by August 4.

Position Description
We are looking for a highly motivated, detail-oriented and energetic person for this position of Farm & Education Intern. This position will co-lead the food, farming and nature education programming, cultivate the Farm Discovery fields and garden and care for the goats, chickens and ducks.

The person in this position will work collaboratively with our Education Associate and the owner of Live Earth Farm.

This position requires a collaborative individual with a high level of organization and flexibility who is gifted in working with youth while being solid on farm production and in the kitchen. You will be an integral member of our team, and a youth educator. You are someone looking to build outstanding education, farming, cooking and relationship building skills, who can engage and inspire the youth we serve about multiple aspects of the food system from production to consumption

Position Description
We are looking for a highly motivated, detail-oriented and energetic person for this position of Farm & Education Intern. This position will co-lead the food, farming and nature education programming, cultivate the Farm Discovery fields and garden and care for the goats, chickens and ducks.

The person in this position will work collaboratively with our Education Associate and the owner of Live Earth Farm.

This position requires a collaborative individual with a high level of organization and flexibility who is gifted in working with youth while being solid on farm production and in the kitchen. You will be an integral member of our team, and a youth educator. You are someone looking to build outstanding education, farming, cooking and relationship building skills, who can engage and inspire the youth we serve about multiple aspects of the food system from production to consumption to food justice. You are approachable, a great communicator, and passionate about our mission. You get the big picture, while being a strategic thinker who can dive in and get the daily work done with a strong attention to detail. You’re playful, comfortable being you, and willing to share your personal magic with Farm Discovery students while creating safe space on the farm and in the kitchen.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in farm based education programs 4-5 times a week including but not limited to leading field trips (April-June and September-November), assisting in curriculum development and implementation for monthly homeschool program (September- May), full immersion in summer camp programs (June & July), and assist/lead irregular tours and community days on the farm throughout the year.
• Lead weekend activities for families and volunteers.
• Represent Farm Discovery professionally at off site events.
• Assist in seasonal and day-to-day organic farming operations with ongoing coordination with Live Earth Farm production operations including but not limited to planting, irrigation, propagation, harvesting and after harvest production.
• Maintain order and cleanliness of education barn, kitchen classroom, and restroom.
• Implement all education programs at the direction of or in collaboration with the Education Associate.
• Assist with the development and implementation of a new value-added product line.
• Work with program and administration staff to accomplish big events including Sheep to Shawl Fair, Harvest Festival and Fall Feast in the Fields, as well as smaller community building and fundraising events (Supporter’s Picnic, Holiday Sip & Shop, Land Stewardship Workdays).
• Support implementation of fundraising and community events.
• Supervision of volunteers.

Required Qualifications:

• Interest in working with youth of various ages.
• Interest in developing organic farming/gardening experience including crop planning, greenhouse, irrigation, cultivation, pest and disease control, harvest and post-harvest handling, CSA/market, and cover crop experience.
• Interest in local, seasonal cooking and preservation.
• Desire to develop strong facilitation and group management skills, especially in an outdoor education setting.
• Knowledge of and experience with or awareness of low-income communities and underserved communities of color.
• Passion for building community and deep relationships through food and agriculture.
• Positive, creative, flexible, and takes initiative.
• Ability to work independently, in team setting, and in fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Completes tasks successfully and within specified deadlines: demonstrates strong time management skills implementing programs on time and on budget.
• Dependable with thorough follow through.
• Ability to handle multiple programs/projects at once; strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Good communication skills: verbal, written, electronic and with a variety of audiences.
• Conversational Spanish.
• Physically fit to meet the demands of working on farm with youth, experience/ability to dig beds by hand and with a BCS and the ability to lift 50lbs.
• Utilizes and can exemplify tools or strategies for maintaining self-care and personal well-being.
• Willingness to work non-traditional hours, including evenings and weekends as farm/programs demand.
• Bilingual Spanish speaker.

• Preferred:
  • Cultural identity and lived experience relevant to the youth we serve.
  • Rooted in Santa Cruz County, particularly the Pajaro Valley.
  • Valid California Driver’s license and vehicle for personal travel.

Position Details:

This is a 40+ hour per week, full time seasonal position with paid vacation, sick time, and holidays. Salary $22,800. In addition, the farm will provide produce, fresh eggs, and goat milk as available. A private yurt and communal kitchen and bath facility are available for $450/month pre tax deduction from wages. Living on site is required, due to the nature of the work.

To Apply:
Please fill in the following form: https://forms.gle/VcKM4E7pTcctkDpL8
the form will require the following two items to be uploaded within it:

• A cover letter that shares the unique skills you bring to the table and includes the date or range of timing you are interested/available to start
• A resume with at least two professional referencesWe will begin reviewing and accepting candidate material immediately.

Our Core Program (on Whidbey Island in the Pacific Northwest) is intentionally small (less than 12 students per year) to insure a foundational transfer of the knowledge, skills, and experience needed to successfully grow food as an honorable business and sustainable livelihood. It is is an intense (40+ hours/week), 35-week integration of classes, demonstrations and on-going field experience, as well as field trips, and guest speakers. It addresses basic agricultural science (propagation, cultivation, weed & pest control, soil development, fertility management, principles of irrigation, plant physiology, etc.) coupled with instruction on business and crop planning, financial evaluation, market development, culinary interfaces, communication, and collaboration. In addition, we teach organic seed development and production, farm equipment maintenance and repair, a basic overview of the opportunities and

Our Core Program (on Whidbey Island in the Pacific Northwest) is intentionally small (less than 12 students per year) to insure a foundational transfer of the knowledge, skills, and experience needed to successfully grow food as an honorable business and sustainable livelihood. It is is an intense (40+ hours/week), 35-week integration of classes, demonstrations and on-going field experience, as well as field trips, and guest speakers. It addresses basic agricultural science (propagation, cultivation, weed & pest control, soil development, fertility management, principles of irrigation, plant physiology, etc.) coupled with instruction on business and crop planning, financial evaluation, market development, culinary interfaces, communication, and collaboration. In addition, we teach organic seed development and production, farm equipment maintenance and repair, a basic overview of the opportunities and challenges of livestock, and fundamental farm construction skills. Farmers Market and direct-to-retail sales reinforce student learning and support the operating budget. On-going guidance in building networks helps students move beyond our program. Tuition assistance and housing options are available. Visit us at http://organicfarmschool.org

The School of Adaptive Agriculture Practicum Program is for adults who have decided to enter the sustainable food system. You may not yet know what your role will be. But you want to be among the million new farmers, ranchers, and leaders this country needs in order to transform agriculture through creative, sustainable and profitable enterprises. Join us for a three month intensive residential training program on a 5,000 acre working ranch in Mendocino County, California. Our program combines experiential learning with living and working side-by-side with farmers and ranchers. Classroom based learning is designed to send students off with a comprehensive vocabulary, skill set, and understanding of the foundations of small scale agriculture. Weekly field trips contribute to a unique learning experience, giving students a well-rounded education that helps launch them into your career in the food system.

The School of Adaptive Agriculture Practicum Program is for adults who have decided to enter the sustainable food system. You may not yet know what your role will be. But you want to be among the million new farmers, ranchers, and leaders this country needs in order to transform agriculture through creative, sustainable and profitable enterprises. Join us for a three month intensive residential training program on a 5,000 acre working ranch in Mendocino County, California. Our program combines experiential learning with living and working side-by-side with farmers and ranchers. Classroom based learning is designed to send students off with a comprehensive vocabulary, skill set, and understanding of the foundations of small scale agriculture. Weekly field trips contribute to a unique learning experience, giving students a well-rounded education that helps launch them into your career in the food system. Programs start in April and July. Visit our website for more information.

Who Should Apply?

The School of Adaptive Agriculture is looking for a special kind of student. Someone who:

• • Interested in practicing stewardship and being a part of positive change
  • Asks thoughtful questions
  • Is innovative, creative, driven, and collaborative
  • Is excited about living rustically and rurally
  • Is 18 years or older (no upper limit!)
  • Does not necessarily have previous experience in agriculture

Apply online: http://www.school-of-adaptive-agriculture.org/program/application/

Spring Term 2019

• Application deadline: Thursday, February 14, 2019
• Scholarship application deadline: Thursday, February 14, 2019
• Term start date: Monday, April 1, 2019
• Term end date: Friday, June 28, 2019

Our curriculum teaches sustainable, restorative, and regenerative practices for small farmers using context specific solutions. New theories and techniques are developing at a rapid pace and our curriculum keeps pace with the many methods of responsible agricultural practices. Students will be exposed to the historical, environmental, financial, and social contexts of food production, and asked to use critical thinking to create their own theories on sustainable agriculture.

The Term

The Practicum Student Program runs 5 days per week for 13 weeks, with sessions running from April to July, and August to October. Students schedule includes supervised field learning, lessons, meals, and chores.

Week 1 & 2: Orientation and Warm-up

• Students get to know the basic tools, methods and skills you’ll need going forward: the lay of the land, your new living space, keep-healthy-movement, firing up a wood stove on a cold morning, SOPs (standard operating procedures), and what’s a mattock, anyway?
• You’ll be framing some goals for yourself, laying out your learning objectives, and teaming up for a really big learning experience.
• Intentional communication is essential, so students and staff work together to build a positive environment.

Weeks 3 – 11

Find your rhythm in the mix of field days at your placement site, classroom instruction, our famous field trips, and a balance of community and personal time.

• Field learning: You will be placed on one of our many host farms and get hands on direct training from mentors working in the field.
• Lessons: Lessons with staff and guest instructors take place weekly as discussion, demonstration, lab work, experimentation, lecture, and group projects.
• Field trips: Weekly field trips to outstanding farms, ranches, and businesses are an important part of the curriculum, building connections between students, mentors and experts in the area.

Weeks 12 &13

Focus turns to completion, reflection and celebration.

• You’ll finish your personal projects and tie up loose ends on goals you set for yourself, with our support in planning your next steps
• One on one opportunities with experts to fill in gaps specific to your interests
• Community graduation dinner celebrates the friendships and opportunities you’ve built here, applauds your accomplishments, and launches you into what comes next.

The program’s core units are:

Industrial Arts

A good farmer is his or her own plumber, electrician, mechanic, and carpenter. Being able to troubleshoot problems and develop your own infrastructure will save you the headache and the bill. This unit covers tool maintenance and operation, carpentry, welding, plumbing and electricity, in addition to lessons on engine repair. Students will complete design-build projects, creating the muscle memory and confidence necessary to do-it-yourself.

Liberty Farms is a picturesque 300+ acre NOFA-NY Certified Organic farm in Columbia County, New York that has been transformed from a former Thoroughbred breeding farm into a State-of-the-Art horse boarding and training facility, alongside a diversified organic farm, offering farm-to-table vegetables, flowers, eggs and grass-fed meats. The property also offers a stunning site for weddings and special events.

The vision of Liberty Farms in Ghent, NY is very simple: To preserve precious farm land through diversified farming based on sustainable and organic practices. Our aim is to create healthy soil, a sound basis for thriving plants, animals and people. The horses and all the farm animals are fed with organic hay straight from our fields in addition to top quality grain. Intensive parasite and pasture management practices are used, and all the manure is composted for future use as organic humus. The

Liberty Farms is a picturesque 300+ acre NOFA-NY Certified Organic farm in Columbia County, New York that has been transformed from a former Thoroughbred breeding farm into a State-of-the-Art horse boarding and training facility, alongside a diversified organic farm, offering farm-to-table vegetables, flowers, eggs and grass-fed meats. The property also offers a stunning site for weddings and special events.

The vision of Liberty Farms in Ghent, NY is very simple: To preserve precious farm land through diversified farming based on sustainable and organic practices. Our aim is to create healthy soil, a sound basis for thriving plants, animals and people. The horses and all the farm animals are fed with organic hay straight from our fields in addition to top quality grain. Intensive parasite and pasture management practices are used, and all the manure is composted for future use as organic humus. The strength of the living soil is apparent in the well-being of the animals and in the beauty and flavor of the vegetables and flowers.

We seek qualified applicants for various positions, Assistant Herds-person to work with the sheep, pigs, and cows; Assistant Grower and apprentices in the vegetable garden, and Assistant Grower/Designer and Apprentices in the flower garden. Stipend (dependent on experience and position), produce, meat, and housing offered. Please send a resume and cover letter, with contact information for 3 references.

To learn more about these opportunities, contact one of the farmers listed below:

Animals: Paul-Ivan Derremeux: libertyfarmsny@gmail.com

Vegetables: Jon Ronsani libertyfarmsveg@gmail.com

Flowers: Jen Ronsani libertyfarmsflowers@gmail.com

Rogue Farm Corps’ Internship Program is a full season entry-level residential internship that combines hands-on training and skills-based education in sustainable agriculture.

Participants live and learn on a host farm, receiving up to 1,500 hours of on-farm training and learning in-depth skills from their mentor farmer over the course of a farming season. The hands-on, residential training experience is combined with farm tours, classes, and discussion circles throughout the region, as well as an independent study project, and access to lots of resources for further learning. Interns are exposed to a vast array of knowledge and expertise by engaging in the daily life of vibrant, agricultural communities.

The Apprenticeship Program is an advanced program for those with farming experience who are seeking mastery in the art and business of sustainable agriculture. Hands-on training, classes, weekend

Rogue Farm Corps’ Internship Program is a full season entry-level residential internship that combines hands-on training and skills-based education in sustainable agriculture.

Participants live and learn on a host farm, receiving up to 1,500 hours of on-farm training and learning in-depth skills from their mentor farmer over the course of a farming season. The hands-on, residential training experience is combined with farm tours, classes, and discussion circles throughout the region, as well as an independent study project, and access to lots of resources for further learning. Interns are exposed to a vast array of knowledge and expertise by engaging in the daily life of vibrant, agricultural communities.

The Apprenticeship Program is an advanced program for those with farming experience who are seeking mastery in the art and business of sustainable agriculture. Hands-on training, classes, weekend workshops around the state, an independent study project, and guidance in farm business development will allow participants to gain the skills to plan, design, and run integrated farming systems on their own.

This full-immersion program is designed for those who have completed an internship program with RFC or a similar organization, or have two years of on-farm experience. Apprentices live and learn on a host farm, receive up to two seasons of on-farm training, and learn in-depth skills from their mentor farmer. The rotating two-year curriculum focuses on advanced farming techniques and business planning and management.

Rogue Farm Corps is the only organization in Oregon that offers structured, entry-level and advanced farmer education and training programs rooted in real-world farm businesses. We work with host farms located in the Rogue Valley, the Portland Metro Area, the South Willamette Valley, and Central Oregon and offer experiences with vegetable production, animal husbandry, dairy, mixed operations, and more. For complete program descriptions, host farm profiles, and applications visit http://roguefarmcorps.org