Full Season Gardening Internship

This internship runs from April through October. The duration of this internship means that you can expect to learn everything involved in running a small, diversified organic vegetable farm, from starting seedlings and field prep in the spring to final harvest, food storage and fall garden clean up. This includes (but may not be limited to) greenhouse work, garden planning, disking and tilling, planting, transplanting, weed and pest control, harvest and washing techniques, soil improvement and cover cropping. We have approximately 2 acres in organic vegetables and an additional acre in high bush blueberries. Our vegetables are sold through a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA), Farmers Markets, and some wholesaling. This means you will also have the opportunity to learn what is involved in managing each of these types of sales.

Depending on interest and skill level, other potential learning opportunities include animal husbandry (cows, sheep, poultry, maybe pigs), pasture and hay field management, and tractor use with various implements.

You will be expected to work 40 hours per week (Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm with an hour lunch break), as well as doing weekend chores (about once every 6 to 8 weeks) and helping with haying in the evenings and on weekends. Working at least some weekends at the Farmers Market would be expected, with the weekly schedule being adjusted in order to give you two days off in a row.

Qualifications: Genuine interest in working on a small, diversified, organic farm, ability to work as part of a team, driver's license in good standing, ability to carry out hard physical labor, willingness to work in extremes of heat and sun and cold and rain. Some background in agriculture is helpful but not necessary.

Compensation: Housing and a stipend are provided.