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Just getting out of college & want to work on a farm this summer? Some farms are still hiring. Let Us Farm LLC in Oakville, WA is looking for 1-2 more interns to round out their crew. They are a direct market vegetable farm (with chickens too) on the banks of the Chehalis River selling […]

The National Young Farmers' Coalition seeks a "Calendar Intern!" We need a reliable, enthusiastic person to help fill the NYFC events calendar full of young farmer events, from coast-to-coast. It would require probably a few hours to start, and then no more than an hour a week after that. This is a super low-key and […]

Just wanted to put the word out there that we are looking for another addition to our farm's crew. This is a work trade position that offers room, board, a strong educational component, and a few extra perks including natural beekeeping, fiber spinning, and instructor guided yoga. Pictures of the farm and more information about […]

We need ewe! Bonnieview Sheep Dairy in VT is seeking a summer intern for 2011. You'll learn all aspects of sheep dairying, including pasture management, milking, cheesemaking and aging. Other jobs may include helping with haying, the garden and the chickens. There is a swimming pond, and a converted horse barn to live in for […]

or southbound greenhorns! Dear Farmers and Students, We are pleased to announce a new way that Carolina Farm Stewardship Association (CFSA) is working to launch beginning farmers in North and South Carolina! CFSA's NEW on-line Internship Referrral Service connects sustainable farms throughout the Carolinas with aspiring farmers looking for hands-on learning opportunities.

The Larson Farm We milk 20 jerseys in a tie-stall barn. We practice rotational, intensive grazing during the pasture season and strive to decrease grain consumption with grass-based genetics and high-quality forage. One of our major focuses is on holistic herd health management using homeopathy and immune-boosters. We sell raw milk from the in-house farm […]

Sandhill Farm is a 35 year old intentional community located in rural, northeast Missouri. Our current population is 6 adults, a 15-year old, and a 2 year old child. We grow 90% of our own food including vegetables, herbs, fruit, grains, beans and shiitakes. Our farm is certified organic and we actively blend in the […]

Herondale Farm a mixed-livestock, grass-based, holistically managed farm in the Hudson River Valley is looking for interns/apprentices/willing workers for the 2011 Season. Ideally April through October but the start and end dates are flexible with May through August being the most critical periods. We raise grass-fed cows, pigs, sheep and chickens and sell to high-end […]

go for the gold at the mecca of school gardeners The Edible Schoolyard: Spring Garden Intern Position Description The Garden Intern refines his/her garden management skills while engaging in the day-to-day responsibilities of an educational garden. Under the direction of the Garden Manager &Teacher (GMT) and other garden teachers, the Garden Intern is mentored in […]

Mary’s Restaurant at the Inn at Baldwin Creek in Bristol, VT is seeking a garden intern for the 2011 growing season.  We operate a 5 bedroom Bed and Breakfast as well as a restaurant which specializes in sourcing local and fresh ingredients.  We are able to grow over 75% of produce used in the restaurant on site in our […]

University of Vermont's Farmer Apprentice Program The University of Vermont, in partnership with the Intervale Center, has created a five-month intensive program for aspiring farmers that provides a hands-on, entrepreneurial approach to sustainable farming. What is it? This program offers participants the unique opportunity to manage their own growing site, take classes from professors and […]

"Interested in farming on the Pacific Northwest? Want to spend the summer surrounded by the beauty of the Olympics? The FIELD program is looking for interested interns to come out and farm on the Olympic Peninsula! We are a new internship program, associated with Washington State University and a host of farmers (young and old) in Jefferson County. Our goal is to provide a new generation of […]

Weir River Farm Seeks Market Garden Apprentices! Weir River Farm, located in Hingham, Massachusetts, is a property of the Trustees of Reservations. The farm sustainably raises livestock and vegetables and provides educational opportunities for adults and youth. The 3.5 acre market garden is a developing program and distributes organically-grown produce through a new CSA, a […]

SEEKING 2-3 INTERNS FOR THE SUMMER 2011 SEASON (EARLY MAY-AUG, SEPT, or OCT) PEAKED MOUNTAIN FARM (sheep dairy) together with BIG PICTURE FARM (goat dairy) represent a collaboration of skills and aspirations that is rare in today’s ever-evolving, value-added, small sustainable farm movement. Our partnership has been formed between like-minded individuals dedicated to producing farm-generated […]

Location: Maitland, Nova Scotia Four Seasons Farm offers a unique "seed to plate" experience to learn about sustainable growing in a supportive environment. Family-run since 1992, we specialize in small-scale, organic practices and provide quality vegetables and herbs for restaurants and the Halifax Farmers Market, the largest market in the Maritimes. We are currently seeking […]

Want to Learn to Make Cheese?  Milk Cows? A Small Dairy in Massachusetts is Looking for Interns! Cricket Creek Farm is a small grass-based dairy in Western Massachusetts.  We make several award-winning cheeses from the milk of our registered herd of Brown Swiss and Jersey cows (currently milking about 20 cows).  In addition to the cheese, we […]

Applications are now available for Rogue Farm Corps 2011 Farms Next Internship Program. Rogue Farm Corps Farms Next Internship Program provides beginning farmers entry-level training in sustainable agriculture through an innovative cooperative education program on numerous small farms in Southern Oregon. Interns participating in the Farms Next Internship Program live and work full time on […]

greenhorns, here's a great opportunity with our good friends at the seed library. The Seed Library is looking for interns. We really need the help and hope to make each internship a valuable learning experience. In addition to small-farming basics, our interns also get a chance to learn seed saving skills and be part of […]

The good folks at SOIL (Stewards of Irreplaceable Land) reached out to us about their terrific apprenticeship program.  Canada welcomes US greenhorns too!  Download the Poster and check out their website.  Here's a note from Keeley: I work with a great little farm apprenticeship program across Canada (Stewards Of Irreplaceable Land- SOIL) and we're keen […]

Okanogan Biodiversity Farm Seeks Farm Manager We  are a small-scale, intensive farm. Crops include vegetables, berries,  medicinal herbs, seeds and propagation material. We experiment with  permaculture and agroforestry systems. We are growing in multiple  locations around Tonasket, Washington in the Okanogan Valley. The farm  manager's responsibilities include planting, cultivating, irrigating,  harvesting, processing and marketing crops […]

Persephone Farm is seeking a couple to round out our 4 person internship program this season. We'll start at the beginning of March and run through Oct. On our 2-3 acres of cultivated land we operate a CSA, sell at a farmer's market and to restaurants, as well as grow and arrange a wide variety of cut flowers. We have […]

Run by greenhorns! Blackberry Meadows farm is an 85 acre organic vegetable farm (12 acres in cultivation). We're located only 1/2 hr outside of Pittsburgh, but live in a rural setting. The farm is managed by a group of friends (4) who just purchased the farm in February 2008. We're young farmers with some experience […]

Hanover Farm and Environmental Center seeks a 2011 farm crew and a crew leader to help grow healthy produce using sustainable farming practices.  Hilltop Hanover Farm is in Yorktown Heights, New York, and is owned by Westchester County.  This regional educational center serves Westchester County by researching, teaching, and applying skills for small-scale urban and […]

Jones Family Farms is currently seeking applicants for our full-season Farm-to-Table Apprenticeship (June - December), as well as our Summer Internship!  We are looking for talented and committed individuals to be a part of one of the most popular farms in CT. Jones Family Farms is a seven generation, 400-acre sustainable agriculture farm located in […]

Holler Farm is a 106-acre homestead and small-market farm located in Oxford, New York, in the Southern Tier. We have about 2 acres in intensive vegetable production, 6 acres in pasture, 30 acres in hay (currently cut by a neighboring dairy farm), a 30-acre woodlot, and 2 wildlife ponds. Farm interns will be involved in […]

a great place in the Hudson Valley - close to greenhorns HQ! Phillies Bridge Farm Project, in New Paltz, NY, is looking for two fun-loving hard working interns to work at our summer education program. Summer Internships in Environmental Education This internship will give you the opportunity to gain hands-on educational experience on a working […]

These folks need to fill several positions for the upcoming season - a terrific place for greenhorns! Frost Valley Farm Camp is located in the Catskill Mountains of NY. Our summer camp staff live, work and play together on a beautiful farm with 8-15 year old campers.  The program combines fun summer camp activities with […]

The National Young Farmers' Coalition (NYFC) is seeking two development interns to work a minimum of two days/5 hours per week. The internship will start in late February and has a minimum length of 3 months. Desired Skills: - organized, excellent writer, committed to the goals of the Young Farmers’ Coalition. Responsibilities: - interns will […]

The White Oak Farm and Education Center in Williams, Oregon is a unique operation, purchased as part of a land trust and run by a combination of residents and interns. The farm seeks to be a model of sustainability, sharing our experience through education in ecologically sound agriculture and forestry, and natural building. The farm […]