Company description

The Farm on Cragged Mountain is a pastured pork and maple syrup farm in the foothills of the White Mountains in Freedom, NH.

• We are working to develop our pork and syrup operations to a point where they are financially, environmentally, and socially sustainable.
• The farm exists on an old summer camp property and is in its third year.
• In the medium-term we are working towards a goal to plant thousands of perennial fruit and nut trees and plants in an effort to be part of a perennial plant based food system.
• The mission of the farm is to connect and inspire people with our food and our actions.

Internship description

The farm is hiring a summer intern for the 2017 season.

Dates: 5/15 - 8/18 are the rough dates of start and finish. We are somewhat flexible on the beginning and end dates.

Hours will typically be Mon-Fri 8am - 5pm with occasional weekend responsibilities. One week off (no stipend) - intern's choice.

Job Description:

Pig Farming: Taking care of pigs: watering, feeding, fencing and other trouble-shooting.

Pork and Syrup Selling: Talking with individuals, grocers and restaurants to grow Cragged Mountain sales.

Other Farming: Taking care of homestead garden and engaging enthusiastically with potential farm development projects like tree plantings, infrastructure projects, and sap line maintenance.

Property Maintenance: The Farm on Cragged Mountain is part of an old summer camp property with a summer camp program for children which runs in July. There are regular maintenance projects to keep things running smoothly or to triage problems as they arise.

Tech and Sales: Helping maintain and improve farm social media, website, direct-to-consumer and wholesale accounts, and general promotion.

The basics are that you will be working alongside Nick, the full-time farmer, to maintain, improve, and sell with increased individual responsibility as the season progresses.

Job Requirements:

• Must be enthusiastic, hard-working, kind, and curious.
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs into a truck bed throughout a day.
• No previous farming experience necessary.
• Interest in the local food movement
• Tech/photography skills are a plus.
• Must pass a basic background check.
• Must have a working driver's license.
• Must be willing to work and live in the same space as a children's summer camp and community during much of the summer.

Compensation:

$200/week + room and board

Compensation

this position is: stipend / non-monetary compensation

Application instructions

Deadline

March 16, 2017