Company description

Gathered Threads is a herb & vegetable farm that grows and hand-crafts herbs & herbal products, vegetables, and fermented products in Nelson County, Va. We are cultivating over 150 varieties of herbs without the use of pesticides and chemical fertilizers on 1.5 acres. We believe and practice sustainable practices for our own health, the health of the plants and animals, and the harmony of the environment.

Our outlets for our herbs & vegetables --
We have an active Herb CSA and Culture CSA 7 months out of the year.
We also attend Farmers Markets in Nelson County & Charlottesville year round
We attend other shows, events, plant sales, and herb conferences in Virginia and surrounding states throughout the year.

Internship description

We are looking to hire 1 full time & 1-2 part time farm apprentices starting in mid-March through Early December. There is year-round work potential.

Depending on the season and need, the work areas may include:

• field work (planting, weeding, harvesting herbs & vegetables)
• greenhouse propagation (sowing seeds, taking cuttings, etc)
• post-harvest handling of herbs (drying, processing, and packaging)
• making herbal products
• making and packaging vegetable cultures/ferments
• deliveries, farmers market, plant sales, or herb conferences

This is a job for someone who is dependable, has a positive attitude, and is comfortable with hard work in hot or cold weather. Should be in decent physical shape as this job requires kneeling, squatting, and/or standing for long periods of time. Need to be able to lift 35-50 pounds comfortably.

Shared farm family meal once a week.

HERB FARM & SAUERKRAUT APPRENTICE

Full-time Apprentice

$800/month compensation for 40-50 hours of work per week, as well as access to farm produce, herbs, and ferments. On-farm housing provided.

2 days off a week either Sat & Sun or Sun & Mon. 1 additional day off a month to be scheduled or build up a longer vacation

Minimum stay 6 months.

Part-time Apprentice

$400/month compensatioin for 20-25 hours of work per week, as well as access to farm produce, herbs & ferments. No on farm housing provided. Camping allowed on farm during back to back work days

Minimum stay 2 months.

To apply: Please send us an email at gatheredthreadsllc@gmail.com with your resume and a short paragraph of why you are interested and which position you are interested in full or part-time.

Compensation

this position is: stipend / non-monetary compensation

Application instructions

Deadline

no deadline