Company description

Two Creek Farm is a regenerative USDA-certified organic farm in Lakewood, PA. Our farming approach prioritizes animal welfare and ecology. We are a diversified farm including poultry, cattle, sheep, hogs and a commercial market garden. We use biological processes without chemical inputs to produce delicious nutrient-dense food that is good for you and for the planet.

Internship description

APPRENTICE TESTIMONIALS

“This place is the real deal. A tremendous wealth of available knowledge and experience from considerate and caring hosts. It is incredibly satisfying and leaves me feeling better physically and mentally.”

“This farm is an excellent choice for anyone interested in learning about contemporary, ‘progressive’ farming methods, how a small farm runs in a real commercial setting, and how to farm under sustainable / regenerative models.”

“I especially enjoyed working to transform raw land into pasture. It was fascinating to see how different animals changed the terrain noticeably even in the space of a few weeks/months.”

PROGRAM SUMMARY

Two Creek is a regenerative USDA-organic farm in Northeast Pennsylvania. We produce delicious, nutrient-dense food for ourselves and our local community while giving back to Mother nature through ecological restoration. We raise pastured poultry including layers, broilers, and turkeys; breed and raise forested pigs; and run and breed grass-fed cattle and sheep. We also tend a quarter-acre market garden and early-stage fruit and nut orchards.

We manage holistically following the principles of Allan Savory. Our holistic context includes operating a profitable commercial farm while offering education to new farmers and eaters alike in support of a broader transition to a regenerative food system.

Two Creek's Regenerative Apprenticeship Program is a full-season residential program that provides both practical experience and theoretical understanding of regenerative and organic agriculture to aspiring farmers. The program includes a weekly book club where we discuss selected readings, connect them to our farm management practices, and reflect on how these ideas support ourselves, our community, and the ecosystem.

Apprentice compensation is $15 per hour including housing in the historical farm house on the property. In addition, apprentices received an end-of-season bonus, surplus veg, eggs and meat, and a 25% discount on farm purchases.

PROGRAM CONTENT AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Apprentices rotate across our major work areas including livestock, orchards, market garden, marketing, and business management. This hands-on work is informed by relevant frameworks such as Allan Savory's Holistic Management, P.A. Yeomans' Scale of Permanence and Keyline Design, and Bill Mollison's 12 Principles of Permaculture.

We work with each apprentice to develop a personalized learning plan that includes daily tasks (such as pasture moves) and special projects (such as water system setup). Expect a 40-50 hour work week that may include early starts and late nights according to the demands of the season. Interested apprentices can receive training equivalent to a Holistic Management Intensive and coaching to apply for certification as an Accredited Professional with the Savory Institute.

While the overarching goal is learning, the day-to-day priority is running the farm. A typical day includes morning and evening animal care (feeding, daily moves, etc.) with much of the day focused on special projects like fencing and silvopasture development. The weekly heartbeat is our weekend farmers' markets, so we generally harvest and pack the day before and attend markets on weekends. We also offer public farm tours and other educational events throughout the season.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

Our apprenticeship program runs from April 1 through November 30. Apprentices are expected to stay the entire season, though shorter stays may be approved by special request (for example, to accommodate university class schedules).

Requirements:

· Demonstrated commitment to becoming a regenerative farmer

· Ability to work hard outdoors in all weather conditions

· Flexibility to complete a wide range of tasks

· Positive track record of taking initiative

· Ability to work well in a small team

· Prior hands-on farm experience (at least one full season preferred)

LIFE ON THE FARM

Apprentices stay in the historic farmhouse on the property, which is equipped with a kitchen, bedrooms, full bath, washing machine and wood stoves with access to a private gym. On farm, we have a 1/2 acre spring-fed pond for swimming and fishing and woodlands for forest bathing, foraging and hiking. Just a mile away, apprentices have access to 50 acre private lake. We are close to the Delaware river and there are rail-trails nearby, so there are plenty of opportunities for recreation. Life is quiet and opportunities to socialize off the farm are limited.

ABOUT THE FARMER / TRAINER

Two Creek Farm is owned and managed by Brent Habig. Brent spent most of his career as an environmental executive in Africa and Asia, supporting governments and global corporations in building inclusive and sustainable supply chains. Since 2019, he has been a farmer, activist, and educator in the agroecology movement, operating Two Creek Farm as a demonstration regenerative organic farm to accelerate the transition to regenerative agriculture. Brent has conducted trainings and presentations for the Savory Institute, PASA Sustainable Agriculture, and Kutztown University. He is an Accredited Professional with the Savory Institute.

Compensation

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

Application instructions

Deadline

March 06, 2026