The Oak Spring estate is located in Upperville, Virginia nestled in the Virginia Piedmont, between the Blue Ridge and Bull Run mountains. The location of OSGF in the foothills of Appalachia places us in the north-eastern fringe of a region rich in agro-biodiversity. Regional Appalachian crop varieties are a key focus of the OSGF Bio-Cultural Conservation Farm (BCCF). Candidates are encouraged to visit www.osgf/bccf for more information about the BCCF.

Oak Spring Garden Foundation is now accepting applications for a full-time seasonal apprentice to work on our Biocultural Conservation Farm. This position is slated to begin mid-March (exact start date can be flexible) and will go until December 2021. The selected apprentice will work at the Oak Spring Garden Foundation’s Biocultural Conservation Farm (BCCF) to assist with the production of vegetables to be used on site and to be donated to local food banks. This position is ideally suited to recent college or high school graduates with a passion for food, farming, plants and landscapes who are looking to gain hands-on experience with small-scale, ecological farming practices. Complete job description at: https://www.osgf.org/opportunities.