Summer Farm Internship Poughkeepsie Farm Project
- Date Posted May 21, 2022
- Location Poughkeepsie, NY
- Category Agriculture / Nonprofit
- Job type Summer Job
Our Vision is a community that works collaboratively to provide equitable access to nutritious food via a just and resilient food system.
Our Core ValuesHonor . Cultural inclusion & diversity . Transparency . Collaboration . Accessibility
Over the course of the season, interns will have exposure to a wide range of farming activities and skills, including
- Greenhouse seeding and seedling management
- Transplanting and farm bed preparation
- Crop management, pest control, and irrigation
- Protected (high tunnel) growing environments
- Harvest and CSA distribution set-up
- Managing farm volunteers and student/CSA member work groups
- Tractor and equipment safety
- Opportunities to learn from area farmers through the CRAFT program and through PFP farm partnerships
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