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Organic farming internship opportunity

Big Mesa Farm in Comptche, Ca is seeking to build the 2020 team! We are offering summer internship opportunities during the months of june-february. Interns will work 5 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 is a beautiful, rustic, 1890’s cabin, and use of a communal bathouse and kitchen.

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

Organic farming internship opportunity

Big Mesa Farm in Comptche, Ca is seeking to build the 2020 team! We are offering summer internship opportunities during the months of june-february. Interns will work 5 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 is a beautiful, rustic, 1890’s cabin, and use of a communal bathouse and kitchen.

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!

Interested in getting your foot in the door with farming?

Applications are now open for ROGUE FARM CORPS’ beginning & advanced farmer training programs in Oregon for the 2021 farm season! Full-season Internship Program graduates are ready for farm employment. Advanced Apprenticeship Program graduates are ready for farm management positions or starting a farm. Participants train at a partner host farm which provides mentorship and experience. Hands-on field training at each host farm is augmented by a series of in-person and virtual classes, farm tours, discussions, and networking organized by Rogue Farm Corps and partners. Host farms provide varying combinations of stipend, housing, and food depending on the type of position. Full-time, part-time, full-season (spring through fall), and summer-only positions will be available. RFC training programs are based in three distinct geographic chapter

Interested in getting your foot in the door with farming?

Applications are now open for ROGUE FARM CORPS’ beginning & advanced farmer training programs in Oregon for the 2021 farm season! Full-season Internship Program graduates are ready for farm employment. Advanced Apprenticeship Program graduates are ready for farm management positions or starting a farm. Participants train at a partner host farm which provides mentorship and experience. Hands-on field training at each host farm is augmented by a series of in-person and virtual classes, farm tours, discussions, and networking organized by Rogue Farm Corps and partners. Host farms provide varying combinations of stipend, housing, and food depending on the type of position. Full-time, part-time, full-season (spring through fall), and summer-only positions will be available. RFC training programs are based in three distinct geographic chapter locations in Oregon: Central Oregon, Rogue Valley, and Portland Metro. Sample host farm and position information can be found on our website. Full host farm and position details will be available in early January.

Rogue Farm Corps seeks to train an inclusive next generation of farmers and encourages applicants of all backgrounds and identities to apply. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until March 1, but early applications are considered first. Apply by January 5th, 2021 for priority consideration. RFC tuition scholarship opportunities are available for BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, veteran, and low-income applicants. (Scholarship application deadline is January 5th, 2021.)

RFC has developed COVID-19 safety protocols according to state and federal guidance and will adjust them as needed to protect the health and safety of our participants, staff, host farmers, and communities. In-person educational events are held outside with social distancing in place.

TYPES OF AGRICULTURE

Rogue Farm Corps partners with dedicated mentor host farms and ranches that focus on sustainable, regenerative, ecological, and/or organic approaches in their production methods. Host farm enterprises vary by farm and include animal (meat, dairy, eggs, etc) and plant-based production (vegetables, herbs, fruit, seeds, etc). Host farms are commercial, small-to-mid scale operations marketing to their local and regional community via a range of sales channels including farmers market, CSA, wholesale, and more. RFC participants are exposed to various farm production and marketing systems via RFC’s farm tour events.

COMMITMENT TO EQUITY AND INCLUSION

Rogue Farm Corps is committed to an ongoing learning process around privilege, power, inequality and systems of oppression. RFC has a goal of making our programs welcoming to, inclusive of, and accessible to communities who are under-represented as farm operators in Oregon, including women, Black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC), LGBTQIA+ individuals, low-income individuals and immigrants. Our desire to create a more equitable food system is reflected in RFC’s programs and collaborations.

Learn more and apply: http://roguefarmcorps.org/training

Questions? Reach out! training@roguefarmcorps.org

Flyer linked here

We are a small nonprofit educational eco-arts farm on 6 acres in Aromas, CA. We are actively farming about 1 acre of the property, employing small-scale, no-till methods for various market vegetables, pollinator attractors, hedgerows, and an orchard/food forest. We have three permanent staff members who live on site managing the property, as well as the nonprofit organization.

We have ample parking for up to a 30ft trailer, complete with power and water hookups, for someone with a trailer to park and live on-site. In exchange, we’re looking for someone with general farming and garden knowledge, who would be willing to work part time, about 20 hrs/week, helping out on the farm. We are open to discussion to iron out the details, but think this is a good starting point.

If you’re interested in small-scale, organic gardening and farming employing various permaculture, no-till and biodynamic practices,

We are a small nonprofit educational eco-arts farm on 6 acres in Aromas, CA. We are actively farming about 1 acre of the property, employing small-scale, no-till methods for various market vegetables, pollinator attractors, hedgerows, and an orchard/food forest. We have three permanent staff members who live on site managing the property, as well as the nonprofit organization.

We have ample parking for up to a 30ft trailer, complete with power and water hookups, for someone with a trailer to park and live on-site. In exchange, we’re looking for someone with general farming and garden knowledge, who would be willing to work part time, about 20 hrs/week, helping out on the farm. We are open to discussion to iron out the details, but think this is a good starting point.

If you’re interested in small-scale, organic gardening and farming employing various permaculture, no-till and biodynamic practices, this may be the opportunity for you. If you’re looking for a hands-on opportunity to gain experience in these areas, we want to talk to you!

Commitment wise, we’d start with a 1-month trial period to feel things out, and assess after that. If things are going well, we’d be open to a medium to long-term arrangement for the right person.

If interested, please email us at info@terracultura.org to set up a time to chat.

Thanks!

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