Company description

Dickinson’s College Farm is an 80-acre, USDA-certified organic farm and a living laboratory where students can gain distinctive, hands-on learning experiences.

Student employees, graduate apprentices and volunteers are involved in all aspects of food production and research. Students in a wide variety of disciplines learn about renewable energy and sustainable agriculture through workshops and volunteering opportunities. On-site classes and independent research projects give students unique insights into complex mathematics, the role of food in global politics, public art projects, Buddhist philosophies and more.

The farm provides food to the campus and local community. The majority of the harvest is sold to the campus Dining Hall, with a significant portion earmarked for the farm’s Campus Supported Agriculture (CSA) program, a May-December produce subscription that feeds more than 155 members and their families. The College Farm also supplies Farm Works with fresh, organic veggies to be used in the vegan and gluten-free soups and salads made daily.

The farm also sells produce through a bountiful stand at Carlisle’s thriving weekly farmers’ market and donates thousands of pounds of fresh produce to a local food bank, Project SHARE.

Through our education and outreach efforts, the farm serves as a venue for the Dickinson community and its neighbors to experience a holistic approach to land stewardship rooted in management practices that work to sustain the natural environment.

Internship description

Dickinson College Farm Six-Month Apprenticeship Positions 

The Dickinson College Farm offers a unique opportunity to recent graduates and young professionals interested in embarking upon a six-month learning and working intensive through a residential Farm Apprenticeship program. Apprentices will gain the skills, experience, and knowledge needed to advance toward leadership roles within the professional arena. In addition to farm-specific training, this experience is applicable to furthering academic studies and employment opportunities related to the food system, sustainability, and education. 

Apprentice positions are full-time and run from May until late November. Apprentice positions include a competitive hourly pay plus on-farm housing including amenities. More details on the 2025 Farm Apprentice position and an application can be found at   https://blogs.dickinson.edu/farm/apprentices/ .

Applications are reviewed as they are received. The final deadline to apply is February 19, 2025.

Compensation

this position is: hourly, $15-20/hr

Application instructions

Deadline

February 19, 2025

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