Company description

Mockingbird Bell Farm is a small family farm start up. We started 6 years ago. Operations includes a hazelnut orchard (to begin production in 2 years), meat production (goat, sheep, chicken, goose and duck), and in 2025, a vegetable CSA.

We have an integrated farm that combines crops and livestock in a symbiotic relationship.

Our goal is to promote good health by providing naturally produced food. Our motto "Food, the way God made it".

The previous years were devoted to infrastructure development and learning which methods and products best suit our farm. We are now starting to focus on production and marketing our products.

Internship description

This is a job for someone who aspires to get a taste of farm life. We are starting a Consumer Sponsored Agriculture (CSA) business. This is the first year and the number of customers will be limited to 10 to 20. We will be producing variety of common vegetables. Care of this large garden will be the primary responsibility.

The responsibilities included soil preparation, planting, cultivating and harvesting. There will also be work preparing the items for market, attending farmer's markets and delivering products to customers. This is an entirely natural activity. No chemical fertilizers, pesticides or herbicides.

We also have livestock that needs tending. General care, feeding, waste management.

Qualifications include:

• desire to learn how to produce crops as a profitable business
• gardening experience is desired, but training will be provided
• willingness to work hard and get dirty in the field.
• ability to work with animals

This job includes the option to live on the farm. There is a spacious bedroom with access to a kitchen and bath in a separate part of the house.

Compensation

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

Application instructions

Deadline

April 01, 2025