nook & cranny farm is a small scale, community-oriented, intensive and highly diversified organic vegetable farm located 12 miles from Ithaca. the farm support a ~75-member csa as well as multiple farmer’s markets. we grow over 50 types of vegetables, including hundreds of different varieties. we strive to increase soil fertility through addition of rock amendments and compost to growing beds, cover cropping, rotation of animals and mulching with hay. we farm primarily by hand and with the use of bcs 2-wheeled tractors and implements. our goals are to produce the best food possible, to improve the soil, to feed our nearby community, and to develop a sense of belonging and larger purpose through farming. in offering this apprenticeship we hope to provide a solid educational experience in growing and marketing, a comfortable and fair compensation to employees and further our farm as a community resource. 

we are currently looking for two full time farmer's apprentices for the 2018 season. it is assumed that this position will develop into a more of a co-manager role as the season progresses. as well as being employment, this is an educational position and the apprentice be expected to be involved with all aspects of small-scale organic vegetable production and animal management: greenhouse work, bed preparation, field planting, cultivation, trellising, harvesting, hoop house construction, irrigation system set-up, poultry and hog management, csa share distribution, market and retail sales, crew management and business planning. couples are encouraged to apply. the apprentice must be able to work 40 hours a week over 4 or 5 days, including sunday harvest for csa shares and at least one day of attendance at a local farmer’s market. Our apprentice positions provide the opportunities for long-term employment if mutually desired. must have drivers license and working vehicle for market sales. must be an open-minded, personable, friendly and intelligent crew member who loves hard physical labor! previous experience working on vegetable farm desirable but not required but strong desire to learn small-scale agriculture is.

compensation:
• $11/hr start with at least $0.50/hr raise every 3 months
• profit sharing from farmer's market sales
• big-ass csa box of vegetables
• opportunity to participate in on-farm cooperative hog and broiler raising operation 
• two private, 1 bedroom apartments are available for renting