Farm Apprentice/Intern on Certified Organic Farm

Apprentice/Intern on Certified Organic Farm
Internship Starts: 04-1-2021
Internship Ends: 10-1-2021
(starting and end dates are flexible)
Work schedule: 5 days a week
College Credits: We will fill out paperwork for college credit
Salary: $10-$12/hour
Website: www.schoollunchfarm.com

School Lunch Organic Farm & CSA, located on 70 acres in Northern NJ, is
seeking apprentices/interns for the full 2021 season. This job begins in the
spring and ends in late fall. The apprenticeship is for individuals have a
desire to fully immerse themselves in farming. We ask for up to 5 1/2 days of work per week. Apprentices will learn all aspects of vegetable production and marketing, including weeding, harvesting, washing, CSA distribution,
greenhouse management, seeding, transplanting, etc.

Educational Opportunities:
Daily activities will include
●       Seed starting in greenhouse, thinning seedlings, and fertilizing.
Direct sowing in fields.
●       Record keeping
●       Bed preparation: rock picking, cultivating, back pack flaming,
weeding, and working with drip irrigation
●       Foliar spraying of crops for feeding and pest control
●       Specific techniques for harvesting, cleaning, and storing different
vegetables
●       Tractor and implement safety, maintenance, hookup, calibration and
operation
●       Farm Upkeep: mowing tractor ways and grass borders, weed-whacking,
building, repairs, painting
●       Working with volunteers—adults and children

Number of Apprentices: 2
App Deadline: when all positions are filled

Minimum Length of Stay: 3 months

Meals: We will eat a shared vegetarian/vegan potluck lunch together once a
week with vegetables from the farm.

Skills Desired: Farming requires a strong work ethic. The work is physical and challenging but growing food for families can be a very uplifting experience. We require a valid drivers license and the ability to lift at least 50lbs.

Location:
School Lunch Organic Farm & CSA
69 Stephen Park Road
Hackettstown, NJ 07840

Contact Info:
Margaret Noon
Please use email contact first!
margaretmnoon@gmail.com
908-451-0051

School Lunch Farm Vision:
School Lunch Farm is founded on the desire create healthier soil and community by growing nutrient dense organic vegetables and fruits, heirloom and specialty crops for community supported agriculture shareholders, schools, low-income community members, farm markets, and restaurants. School Lunch Farm offers programs to educate children and adults to be stewards of the earth through organic growing, understanding of where food comes from, how it’s grown, healthy eating, and the effects of food production on the environment.