Sequatchie Cove Farm is a diversified farm of 300 acres nestled in the shadows of the Cumberland Plateau, located 35 minutes northwest of downtown Chattanooga. The farm is bordered by the Little Sequatchie River and is surrounded by thousands of acres of pristine Tennessee wilderness. The farm is run by Bill and Miriam Keener, Kelsey and Ashley Keener (and their kids Fletcher, Oliver and Ella Mae), Miriam’s parents Jim and Emily Wright, and an assortment of seasonal helpers from our community and beyond.

Our appreciation and respect for the land is constantly growing. We continue to get to know the nuances of soil life and relationships between bacteria, fungi, insects, animals, water cycles and weather cycles… Everything is constantly changing and although we humans can create some change through our management decisions, in the long term we know that nature will have the last say…that is why we strive to work with natural systems and are always prepared to adapt our management and decision making processes to fit the circumstances that nature provides for us. We feel like the most important thing we can do as owners and managers of land is to try to leave our small piece of the world healthier, cleaner and more beautiful than when we found it.

For over 20 years we have dedicated our lives and livelihoods to conservation of our land and the environment, we plan to spend the rest of our lives continuing to do so in the most responsible manner we possibly can.

Only 1 intern per 3 month period will be selected.

Summer: June-August (apply by April 15)

Fall: September-November (apply by July 15) 

Winter: December-February (apply October 15) 

We are now considering applications for our summer internship. Submit your application by April 15th considered for the summer position. If you’re applying for a season other than summer, we will review your application when we’re hiring for that season. 

Job Description:

Learn how to farm by working alongside the Keeners and the crew here at the farm as we complete our daily tasks of tending to the chickens, gathering eggs and packing them for sale and moving fencing for our rotationally grazed sheep and pigs. Help with planting, weeding, harvesting and packing of our seasonal, organically grown vegetables. Help with wholesale deliveries and weekly farmers markets. Participate in and help with set up for on farm events such as farm dinners and Cumberland Folk school classes. 

Prior farming experience is preferred but not required. We are looking for interns with an eagerness to learn and willingness to put in the hard work that farming requires. While this internship is a learning position, we believe that the best way to learn is through hands-on experience. Interns will be expected to work a full-time schedule and keep pace with everyone else on the farm. This internship is a great opportunity for you to ask as many questions as possible about the farming methods we use at Sequatchie Cove Farm. We strive to farm in the most environmentally sustainable way possible while also providing a safe space for all different kinds of people to experience life on the farm.

- Availability 5-6 days (30-40 hours) per week including weekends is required. 

- Compensation includes $15/hr plus 25% discount on farm food. 

- On farm housing is available for $600/month / campsites are also available.