Company description We are a family run 100% grass fed dairy and multi-species livestock farm in the Berkshire Hills of Western MA. We are committed to sustainable and organic practices and high standards of animal welfare.  We have been in operation for 18 years and have gained the devotion and respect of local customers and national food-lovers alike. We have a close working relationship with Blue Hill Stone Barns/Blue Hill New York restaurants that keeps us on our toes-  striving for flavorful products with earnest and interesting origin stories. We have an on-site farm store and vend at our local farmers-market and sell to local farm to table restaurants.  Internship description
Are you interested in operating your own farm business and understanding the ins and outs of of a successful small farm? 
This apprenticeship will allow you an immersive working experience with dairy cows, chickens (layers and broilers), pigs,  vegetable growing (we produce a huge amount of heirloom tomatoes),  and all the equipment and tools required to do so. We graze our animals in thoughtful rotational systems on over 300 owned and leased acres in order to maximize animal health and build healthy soil. 

some skills we focus on include: 
-livestock fencing 
-water systems
-tractor operation and maintenance 
-farm building and carpentry
-hay making
-milking in a raw dairy system (we also have a small batch pasteurizer). 
-farmers market set up and marketing 
-greenhouse veg growing and harvest 
-various aspects of livestock health and how to identify common issues 
-rotational grazing systems 
-reseeding pastures with a no-till drill
*and much more! 

We are looking for 2 apprentices to start in the Spring (early March is ideal) with a commitment of 6 or 12 months  or more. We strongly suggest an overnight working visit before commitment. Educational workshops and industry conference opportunities are provided.

Housing is on-farm with a shared kitchen, bathroom and common space with other farm employees and apprentices. Apprentices usually develop a casual communal vibe and often eat meals together. We like to have a non-mandatory farm gathering about once/week. The Berkshires is a naturally beautiful location with lots of hiking and swimming and within 2+ hours of both Boston and New York City. Our community strongly supports local food and thoughtful living.  Compensation this position is : stipend / non-monetary compensation
Details: We provide a $250/week stipend, milk and eggs are included as well as a meat allowance. Room and board is provided in on farm cabins with shared kitchen and bathroom for farm apprentices. Application instructions Deadlineno deadline