credit: Sound Vegetables' 

Sound Vegetables’ based in Redmond, Washington are looking for an intern! 

Sound Vegetables’ market garden grows over 35 varieties of fresh produce and free range poultry. Their minimal soil disturbance techniques follow developing best management practices for local vegetable production. They specialize in mesclun salad mix, tomatoes and fresh root crops and they raise pastured poultry and free-range chicken eggs for the local community. You won’t see them riding around on a tractor, but you will see some of the earliest and freshest produce available in Seattle grown intensively on our 1.6 acre patch just north of Redmond, WA.

Internships last 8-12 weeks and offer the opportunity to gain insight on the techniques and the day-to-day business model of Market Gardens. On a farm, hands on experimentation and familiarity with the plants, animals and seasons provides valuable experience and are supervised for the duration of the internship. Sound Vegetables' want their interns to learn proficiency in their areas of interest and they prioritize mastery of those during the internship. The curriculum includes a curation of reading assignments with discussions on various literature to guide the learning process for all partners and unlock the experience of those on the sustainable path before them. Interns are encouraged to offer ideas to improve workflow on the farm and find new  and innovative techniques and ways of doing things. 

Typical Tasks & Activities will include: 

• Assist with farm organization and upkeep
• Pruning and training vining crops
• Garden bed preparation
• Transplanting and seed sowing
• Building irrigation systems
• Caring for chickens
• Harvesting crops
• Developing markets and marketing with photography, writing, and documentation
• Creating written records of farm operations
• Inspecting crops to maintain quality
• Educational curriculum includes authors JM Fortier, Joel Salatin, David Madison, Helen and Scott Nearing, Mark Shepard, Eric Brende and others depending on the focus of the internship
• Community research and developing knowledge of local supply chains

To apply, send a cover letter to [email protected] with your interest in local, sustainable, organic, fresh foods and mention any skills or passions which you possess or would like to develop.