Farm Apprentice Seed Peace / Farm Collaborative
- Date Posted January 03, 2024
- Location Carbondale, CO
- Category Agriculture / Nonprofit
- Job type Full-Time
Learn more about the farm at seedpeace.org and farmco.org Internship description Join Seed Peace/ Farm Collaborative and learn the necessary skills to grow seed and high quality produce organically in an alpine climate. We are looking for 3 apprentices to join us for the 2024 harvest season! The apprenticeship runs from April 1st/May 1st - Nov 1st)
The apprentices will participate in all aspects of farming from seed to table. This includes (but not limited to):
- Growing healthy nursery starts
- Minimal tillage and no till garden bed preparation
- Watering nursery starts
- Direct seeding
- Transplanting
- Cultivating beds
- Pruning and maintaining greenhouse crops
- Operating and maintaining alpine hoop house
- Cover cropping strategies for soil maintenance
- Using silage tarps for occultation and weed control
- Breeding annual crops like (tomato, cucumber among others)
- Breeding bi-annual crops like (carrot and onion among others),
- Vegetable and seed harvesting
- Post harvest washing and packing of vegetables
- Helping set up and run our CSA pick up
- Helping run spring nursery sales
- Cleaning of vegetable seeds
- In class farming education
A room in a shared, furnished house with internet and laundry is provided along with access to farm produce. Full access to our on farm library is also provided.
Ideal candidates:
- Have enthusiasm for hands on learning
- Appreciate hard work and enjoy working up a sweat
- Are focused on education during the apprenticeship time frame
- Have compassion and respect for all involved
- Respect the land and all life inhabiting the soil
- Enjoy cooking and sharing meals
- Are open and respectful of others perspectives (especially on food and diet)
- Are respectful of others cultures
- Are willing to try new things
- Understand that all tasks on the farm are sacred to the farms success
- Asks question and takes initiative to immerse themselves in learning, including outside of working hours
- A valid drivers license is required to drive all farm vehicles but is not necessary to apply for the apprenticeship
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Find us on instagram @seedpeace or @thefarmcollaborative Compensation this position is : salaried, $20/hr +
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