History of Agriculture at Goshen College
Internships and Job Openings
Internships
and Job Openings
Merry Lea Agroecology Internship:
(Posted 12/2/2010)
The Merry Lea Sustainable Farm is a small diversified
sustainable farm located at the Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center
of Goshen College. It includes vegetable plots, fruit trees, a permaculture
garden, and heated and unheated greenhouse space.
The agroecology intern will manage the farm under supervision of the
agroecologist and work with other staff, students, and volunteers to
develop the farm as a setting for learning and as a viable business.
• March to December, 2011
• Bachelor's degree in horticulture, agriculture, or related field
required
• Compensation includes monthly stipend, health insurance, and housing
Additional information about the position, expectations
and benefits are located here.
To apply, send cover letter and resume to Dale Hess dhess@goshen.edu
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Other Internship/Job Openings:
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Internship - Living Hope Farm, Harleysville, PA
(Posted Jan 17, 2012)
Living Hope Farm is a historic, non-profit farmstead nestled in the rolling hills of southeastern PA, operating a 175 member CSA and a significant volume of restaurant sales. Interns will have the unique opportunity to learn all aspects of farming including seeding and transplanting, tomato grafting and trellising, harvesting, and packaging for restaurant sales, as well as gaining an understanding of tractor operations and implements, irrigation, and pest control. Interns will be given responsibilities that enhance their ability to think like a farmer in addition to the opportunity to learn about growing produce commercially. Each intern will have a full knowledge at the end of the season of what it takes to operate a farm on a seasonal basis and have a better understanding if farming is a lifelong venture they want to pursue.
See our website for description of job and an application: http://www.livinghopefarm.org/
Internship - Farming against homelessness in Austin, TX
(Posted Jan 17, 2012)
Steven Hebbard runs a farming program that employs and helps to feed the homeless and a community of formerly homeless folk in Austin. Currently about 60 formerly homeless folk live in the housing program, as well as 12 mobile commissary trucks that go out to the homeless of Austin every day of the year. The program currently maintains about 14 gardens, 2 chicken coops, and one drought-challenged bee hive across the Austin area. An internship program has been designed to complement the efforts of the formerly homeless garden workforce (details and an application for the internship can be found at http://mlf.org/cf-services/genesis-gardens/genesis-gardens-internship-application/).
In addition to training in sustainable agriculture and the social justice opportunities of working among the formerly homeless, partnering occurs with a discipleship and leadership training organization called Leadership Greenhouse (leadershipgreenhouse.com) to make this a powerful experience that is both educationally practical and personally transformative.
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Undergraduate
Summer Research Program, Fayetteville, Arkansas
(Posted Feb
3, 2011)
Duration: 12 weeks, beginning mid-May
Direct inquiries to: Dr. Craig Rothrock
Dept. of Plant Pathology,
217 Plant Science
University of Arkansas,
Fayetteville, AR 72701
Email: Rothrock@uark.edu
Website: http://plantpathology.uark.edu/2219.htm
The Department of Plant Pathology at the University of Arkansas is pleased to announce the Adair and Bollenbacher Programs for 2011, giving undergraduate students the opportunity to conduct an independent research project under the guidance of a faculty member. This is an excellent opportunity for students to gain hands-on research experience and learn about careers in the biological sciences. The application deadline is March 18, 2011. This link provides information on the programs, application forms and research project titles http://plantpathology.uark.edu/2219.htm.
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Internship openings available at White Pine Farm, North
Branch, MI
(Posted 1/21/2011)
Our farm is certified organic through the Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association. We provide our interns with housing, food and high speed internet. We spend much of our time teaching and sharing our knowledge with our interns. No previous farming or gardening experience is required. We have 3 miles of groomed wooded trails and an 80 acre farm of which 30 are in production, Three to four acres are in vegetables, several fields are in small grains & hay, and the remaining fields are in pasture from which our cattle graze. Our chickens are in chicken tractors. If you are interested in an internship, you can stay on the farm for a day, a weekend, a week or even longer. Please contact us at 810-688-7442 or email whitepineorganicfarm@gmail.com Thank you!
White Pine Farm
Marian Listwak & Dale
Kinney
2933 Burnside Rd.
North Branch, MI 48461
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Food Warriors Summer Internship Program
(Posted 1/21/2011)
Students who live in Seattle, Los Angeles, New York City, Boulder, and Michigan and who have a passion for local food are encouraged to apply! Internship applications are due by February 16, 2011.
Real Time Farms is a for-profit social enterprise that aims to bring transparency to our food system. Our online local food guide helps consumers learn where their food comes from, whether eating in or eating out. Our Food Warriors Summer Internship Program will give interns a deeper understanding of regional food webs, particularly how food is grown and sourced, while documenting growing practices, regional farm information and the relationships between farms, farmers markets, and locally sourcing restaurants. Interns will also have the chance to write about their own topic of interest in the food system for our blog and get valuable feedback and training from seasoned writers. Students are encouraged to ask their professors for course credit in return for their experiential learning.
Contact: Cara S. Rosaen,
Director
of Vegetable Outreach
Real Time Farms
(734) 531-7796
cara@realtimefarms.com
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Position Announcement: Gardening Assistant / Service
Leader
(Posted 1/21/2011)
Application Deadline: 5:00 pm Friday, February 4th,
2011
The
Garden Project of the Greater Lansing Food Bank is dedicated
to growing healthy food and cultivating connections through community
gardens, home gardens and a gleaning program. The Garden Project is currently
recruiting for the part-time seasonal position of Gardening Assistant
/ Service Leader to start in mid-February 2011 and work through mid-October
2011.
Position Description: The Gardening Assistant/ Service Leader will perform a variety of duties to support community, school and home gardens by coordinating service projects, offering garden support and community outreach. A full position description is available here.
To Apply: Please submit a resume and cover letter describing your interests and qualifications specific to this position. Applications may be sent to gardenproject@greaterlansingfoodbank.org with “Gardening Assistant / Service Leader” in the subject line and materials sent as attachments. Or, mail to The Garden Project * PO Box 16224 * Lansing MI 48901. The application deadline is February 4th, 2011; early inquiries and applications are encouraged. For more information about us visit http://www.greaterlansingfoodbank.org and follow the link to The Garden Project.
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Candidate Sought for Manager-in-Training
for the Ada Farmers’ Market
(Posted 1/21/2011)
The Ada Farmers’ Market is creating a part-time, paid position of Market Manager-in-Training for its 2011 season with the expectation that the candidate will become the Market Manager for the following 2012 season. This position will entail all aspects of Market management and will report to the current Market Manager during the 2011 season. A detailed job description for this position can be obtained from Susan Burton, Ada Township Clerk by calling 676-9191, ext. 21 or by sending a e-mail to sburton@adatownshipmi.com
Ada is a suburban community located just east of Grand Rapids. This year our market will be entering its third full year as a "full fledged", serious farmers market. It has been a very successful project of the DDA in Ada Township and now has about 35 seasonal vendors occupying 50+ spaces in the Market every Tuesday from noon until 6 pm for 15 weeks. Its focus is on fresh vegetables and fruits, locally raised meats, breads, cheeses and flowers. It has also served as an incubator for smaller locally processed foods such as granola, hot fudge, seasonings, dip mixes and pet food and treats.
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Urban Farm Grower Department:
ReVision Urban Farm
Location:
US-Greater Boston
(Posted 1/21/2011)
Victory Programs, Inc., ReVision Urban Farm is seeking an Urban Farm Grower. The Urban Farm Grower is responsible for assisting the Urban Farm Manager in all aspects of the farm production, and works closely with staff in areas related to long and short term program development, management and evaluation. The Urban Farm Grower is supervised by the Urban Farm Manager and meets for weekly supervision and programmatic assignments.
What you would be doing?
* Responsible for all farm
related tasks from soil preparation through harvest under the direction
of the Urban Farm Manager.
* Works a flexible schedule, including weekend
days/hours during the growing season.
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Operates agency vehicles as needed.
What we are looking for:
* Previous coursework and/or
experience in agriculture.
* Commitment to addressing food access in
urban areas.
* Some heavy lifting is required (25-50 lbs).
* Must
be able to work outside in variable weather conditions.
* Valid Massachusetts
driver’s license with a safe driving
point of 98, 99, 00, 01, 02 or 03.
Victory Programs is an Affirmative
Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.
Please submit resume and cover
letter to:
Human Resources Department Victory Programs, Inc.
965 Massachusetts
Avenue
Boston, MA 02118
Fax: (617) 541-0040
Email: hr@vpi.org Online:
http://www.vpi.org/employment
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Experienced Farmer for Diversified
Organic Farm
(Posted 9/12/2010)
Petit Teton is a small but established, diversified organic farm in the
Anderson Valley of Mendocino County, California. We grow a wide
variety of vegetables – well over 30, have numerous fruit trees
and will be expanding our orchard this fall, 60-80 laying chickens, and
three yaks for breeding. We are in the process of building a commercial
kitchen which should be in operation by year’s end.
Our markets are a CSA in San Francisco, on-farm sales, the local farmer’s
market, and two local restaurants. We feel we are well situated
to grow both in garden and in market size.
We are looking for an energetic, educated, self-starting farmer to grow
a sustainable farm business with us. Our farmer this past year
was a graduate of the Center for Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems
at UC Santa Cruz, and our bookkeeping and other systems are modeled on
that program. The position is salaried, $25-29,000 ($20-24,000
after taxes) depending on experience, with flexible hours averaging 30
per week. Couples are welcome to apply.
To learn more about us, please look at our website.
If you are interested or have questions, contact us via email at farmer@petitteton.com
or by phone at 707.895.3683.
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Orchard Manager
Black Rock Orchard, Lineboro, MD
(Posted
5/24/2010)
Individual will be responsible for managing field workers
in all aspects of orchard
work and going to market. Orchard work includes operating machinery (tractor),
pruning, planting, picking fruit and greenhouse work. Individual expected
to do field work while managing workers (including high school blueberry
pickers in
the summer). The orchard manager will go to at least one market all
summer/fall
and fill in when needed during the winter. Markets run all year.
This
is a good position for someone able to work outdoors who is interested
in learning about
production and marketing on a self sufficient orchard. Full-time year
round position
with some weekend work all year.
Company description: Black Rock Orchard is a 65 acre
family orchard on the MD/PA border.
We sell all of our fruit at farmers markets in the Washington and Baltimore
metropolitan area.
IPM methods; not organic.
Compensation: $30K + benefits.
Requirements: Must be able to lift 50 lbs, operate farm machinery (tractor),
drive
Dodge 4500 14 ft box truck to market. Non-smoking environment. Must have
communication/management skills to supervise workers and market fruit
successfully. Clean driving record required.
Email resume to Emily Zaas, eazaas@gmail.com with subject heading: Black
Rock
Orchard position. Include cover letter stating qualifications for doing
outside field
work and selling fruit at busy urban markets.
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Sustainable Agriculture
Internship!
World Hunger Relief, Inc.
Dates: Internships start in May, September
and January and last one year
Direct inquiries to:
World Hunger Relief, Inc.
P.O. Box 639
Elm Mott, TX 76640
Email: WHRIeducation@hot.rr.com
Tel.: 254-799-5611
Web: www.worldhungerrelief.org
Click here to download a pdf brochure about the internship
Goals: Develop skills in sustainable agricultural production and problem solving. Learn approaches to community development, cross-cultural communication, and adult education. Develop a holistic approach to Christian missions. Understand the socio-political contexts of world hunger and identify appropriate Christian responses. Become familiar with food technology, nutrition and health issues.
How interns learn: Interns are involved in every step of production of organic vegetables, milk, eggs, meat and pecans. They are intimately involved in all aspects (planning, production, research, marketing, etc.) of a working farm. Production techniques appropriate to the developing world are emphasized: composting; cover cropping; biointensive integrated pest management; drip irrigation; multi-species rotational grazing; pastured poultry, etc. In addition to farm work, interns are involved in leading school tours, teaching classes and speaking to church and community groups. Interns who participate in the optional 3-month international internship are encouraged to raise support through fund-raising activities. Interns attend classroom lessons two afternoons per week. The curriculum is broad, but centers around sustainable agriculture and Christian missions. Field trips are organized to other farms and interns are encouraged to attend short courses at other facilities in Texas and beyond.
Accommodation: Interns are provided with housing, utilities and staple foods. Housing is simple but adequate; our dormitory houses up to a dozen people. Limited housing is available for families. We eat primarily food produced on the farm including vegetables, fruit, grains, legumes, meat, eggs, milk, cheese and yogurt. Since some of this production is seasonal, purchased staples supplement it.
Assistantships: Internship assistantships are available on a competitive basis for individuals who wish to earn income beyond room and board.
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Crop Protection Internships!
Glades Crop Care, Inc.
Jupiter, Florida
Dates: negotiable-the cropping season in Florida is from September to
May
Direct inquiries to:
Dr. Charlie Mellinger
949 Turner Quay
Jupiter, FL 33458
Tel: (561) 746-3740
Email: cmellinger@gladescropcare.com
Website: http://www.gladescropcare.com/
Glades Crop Care, Inc. (GCC) is an independent research and agricultural
consulting firm with headquarters in Jupiter, Florida. GCC is the largest
crop consulting firm in the southeast United States and has earned national
and international recognition for innovative pest and disease management
programs. GCC's crop consulting sets the standard for quality and professional
agricultural services to its grower clientele.
Our Mission is to empower farmers and agribusinesses seeking sustainable
solutions to agricultural production challenges.
Our shared Goal is to optimize production, profits, and the safety of
food, while protecting the environment and promoting safe working conditions
for all, both now and in the long run.
Merry
Lea Environmental Learning Center of Goshen College
P.O. Box 263 Wolf Lake, IN 46796 | Phone (260) 799-5869 • Fax
(260) 799-5875