This job expired on December 20, 2014
Seeking Full Time Apprentices Serenbe Farms
- Date Posted October 21, 2014
- Location Chattahoochee Hills, GA
- Category Agriculture
- Job Type Internship/Apprentice
Job Description
We are seeking 3 full time apprentices for the 2015 growing season. Our apprenticeship is from March until the end of November.
Serenbe Farms is an intensive 8-acre certified organic diversified farm located in Chattahoochee Hills, GA, just 30 miles south of Atlanta, GA. We grow over 50 different vegetables, fruits, flowers, and herbs in over 350 different varieties. We market our goods through our 100+ member CSA program, the local Serenbe restaurants, restaurants in Atlanta, and our own Serenbe Farmers Market.
Apprentices will receive a stipend of $800/month, plus commission from farmer’s market sales. Housing with internet and utilities included as well as access to farm produce. Intern housing is a shared four bedroom house with kitchen, lounge, dining area, and a large yard. The house is approximately 1/3 of a mile from the farm.
This is the farms tenth growing season with apprentices, and the apprenticeship program is at the core of Serenbe Farms’ history and philosophy. This apprenticeship opportunity will allow you to learn how to grow high quality vegetables on small acreage throughout the seasons. Farm apprentices are responsible for harvesting, green house seeding and management, irrigation, weeding, farm maintenance, csa and restaurant delivery, farm tours, and farmers market sales. Besides tractor time, apprentices are required to be able to do any other farm related task, which means you will learn everything from seed to sale. We also have monthly classes on other farm curriculum topics such as cover cropping and fertility.
While organic farming experience is preferred, it is not necessary as long as good work ethic and interest is exemplified.Our ideal candidate has:
Serenbe Farms is an intensive 8-acre certified organic diversified farm located in Chattahoochee Hills, GA, just 30 miles south of Atlanta, GA. We grow over 50 different vegetables, fruits, flowers, and herbs in over 350 different varieties. We market our goods through our 100+ member CSA program, the local Serenbe restaurants, restaurants in Atlanta, and our own Serenbe Farmers Market.
Apprentices will receive a stipend of $800/month, plus commission from farmer’s market sales. Housing with internet and utilities included as well as access to farm produce. Intern housing is a shared four bedroom house with kitchen, lounge, dining area, and a large yard. The house is approximately 1/3 of a mile from the farm.
This is the farms tenth growing season with apprentices, and the apprenticeship program is at the core of Serenbe Farms’ history and philosophy. This apprenticeship opportunity will allow you to learn how to grow high quality vegetables on small acreage throughout the seasons. Farm apprentices are responsible for harvesting, green house seeding and management, irrigation, weeding, farm maintenance, csa and restaurant delivery, farm tours, and farmers market sales. Besides tractor time, apprentices are required to be able to do any other farm related task, which means you will learn everything from seed to sale. We also have monthly classes on other farm curriculum topics such as cover cropping and fertility.
While organic farming experience is preferred, it is not necessary as long as good work ethic and interest is exemplified.Our ideal candidate has:
- A serious interest in farming as a lifestyle and livelihood
- A physical and mental ability to carry out all farm related tasks
- A mind for efficiency, detail, and a sense of urgency
- Open and positive communication skills
- Willingness to take initiative and take on responsibility
This job expired on December 20, 2014
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