Company description We are a small farmstead goat dairy in beautiful Loudoun County, Virginia- about 60 miles from Washington DC. We milk 24 goats and make 8 varieties of cheese which we sell at farmers markets, to local restaurants and retail outlets, at our farm store, and through a CSA program. Our goats rotationally graze and browse about 15 acres of our farm, which has been in the family since the 1750's. We operate seasonally, milking and making cheese from March through December. We also have a small flock of laying hens and whey fed pastured pork. Internship description

Duties will include milking goats, moving fencing, helping with cheesemaking, working at farmers markets, delivering to restaurants/retail outlets, feeding pigs and chickens, washing eggs, and other miscellaneous farm work. Our work is varied- on the farm you will be lifting heavy things, getting dirty, and working closely with animals, while in the creamery you will be making cheese, paying close attention to cleanliness, and packaging product for market. You will learn the ins and outs, craziness and fun, of a seasonal farmstead dairy operation- including it's unique advantages and challenges.

Internship runs from May 15-December 31 2016. Previous farm experience is not required. Housing in a 28' RV camper trailer is provided as is access to the farms products (eggs, milk, cheese) and space for a garden if desired. $1000/month stipend. 

Compensation this position is : stipend / non-monetary compensation
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