Organic Farm Apprenticeship on Live Earth Farm

Interested in spending your summer on the Central Coast of California?

Description:
Live Earth Farm established in 1996 is a 45 acre organic farm overlooking the Green Valley in the Santa Cruz area of California.  We offer a year round CSA with over 600 members during the regular season.  Our Environmental Education programs include 1-2 apprenticeships per year, from May to October.  Our apprentices work on all aspects of our farm.  In the area of vegetable and fruit production tasks include: seeding, planting, weeding, harvesting, washing, packing, and selling, the entire seed to market cycle.  We have chickens and goats, for whom we will need someone to help with feeding, milking, collecting eggs, etc.  We also provide opportunities to get involved in our Environmental Education programs.

Qualifications:
Prior experience is not necessary however a desire to participate in all activities on the farm is a must.  This is a learning experience, we expect you to arrive with a good work ethic and a positive attitude.  Please be aware that farming is hard work and we require a full season commitment.  We offer you an eye into the life of a farmer, and a solid knowledge base to pursue such interests.

Duration:
We ask that you arrive on the farm in the beginning of May.  This gives Farmer Tom an opportunity to work with you one on one before the busiest part of the season begins.  We ask that you stay through the end of October so that you have a chance to be honored at our end of harvest celebration.

Hours:
40 hrs/wk

Compensation:
A private room and communal kitchen, a stipend of $400/month and all of the fruit vegetables, eggs, and goat’s milk you could want.

Application Procedure:
To apply please send an e-mail describing your interests and why you would like to be an intern at Live Earth Farm to:
Jessica Ridgeway
LEFeducation@baymoon.com
Or call: (831)763-2448