Internships at Broadturn Farm
Learning how a small diversified farm operates is an on-going experience for everyone at the farm. The physical work is hard and sometimes repetitive, but is balanced with mental challenges which demand creativity. Delicious food, beautiful scenery, an appreciative community, and deeply satisfying work make the effort worth its while. Learning happens mostly through hands-on work, but is supplemented by structured weekly workshops, farm visits, plenty of literature, and individual guided study.
The internship program at Broadturn Farm incorporates all elements of farm work, including planning, research, seeding, bed preparation, planting, cultivating, mulching, pest management, harvesting, and vegetable storage. Interns (a.k.a. apprentices) also work with the community in teaching systems and skills, sales, outreach, and event facilitation. Being part of the farm crew involves group effort in meal preparation, flexibility, cooperation, and healthy communication skills. Applicants must have experience in working with children. Enthusiasm, creativity, and full engagement are necessary for our Farm Camp programs.
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This season we will be hiring four interns. Three will join us in May, one will arrive earlier. During the Farm Camp season interns will rotate weekly as councilors and field crew. Camp offers a break from the monotonous garden work, and the field offers solitude from the boisterous camp. Housing is provided in screen-houses with rudimentary facilities. Meals are co-operative, 50% with the farm family, 50% in the intern kitchen.
Expect to:
- learn how plants grow, and get harvested
- get dirty get tired and grow calluses
- learn how animals are raised, and slaughtered
- understand how compost rots
- cook and eat well
- learn "basic" skills
- learn social and political underpinnings of different food movements
- learn construction skills
- learn how to prioritize
- learn lots and turn around and teach it to others.
* We have satisfied our apprenticeship needs for 2008*
If you are interested in a visit to the farm for a short term working expereince, give a call or email to arrange a stay.
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