Farm Education Apprenticeships in California

Posted on December 12, 2015 by Taylor in Apprenticeship, Farming // 0 Comments

Farm Education Apprenticeships at Fairview Gardens Center for Urban Agriculture, Santa Barbara, California

The Fairview Gardens Apprenticeship program provides hands-on direct experience in farm education, organic farming, community outreach, and sustainable food systems. Apprentice roles include organizing and leading children’s programs, curriculum/educational material development, leading farm tours, and tending to our educational gardens and 12 acre farm. Apprentices gain a variety of skills useful for teaching farm education, including developing age-appropriate, place-based curriculum, designing engaging and creative cooking, crafting, and gardening activities as well as participating in farm outreach events. This apprenticeship will play a significant role in our farming operation as we implement restorative, agriculture techniques to grow nutritious, organic, responsibly grown food with soil-building practices. Apprentices will work alongside our administrative and marketing staff, engaging in activities essential to the operation of a non-profit, educational farm. Participants are provided with opportunities to shadow parallel programs in our community as well as other professional development opportunities.

Program Starts March 7th, 2016

Application Deadline is February 1st

Learn more about the farm education apprenticeships and apply online:

https://www.fairviewgardens.org/fairview-gardens-apprenticeship-program/