Apprenticeship on an Educational Farm

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Farm Apprenticeship on an Educational Farm in Marlow, New Hampshire – 2020

At Kroka Farm apprentices have a unique opportunity to learn about organic and biodynamic farming, work with students in a farm setting and live in a robust intentional community of exceptional young people.

Learning the trade:

• Working side-by-side with experienced and dedicated farmers on a working educational farm
• Dairy- Milking, yogurt and cheese making, holistic small herd management, rotational grazing
• Poultry- sustainable egg production, humane practices and rotational flock grazing
• Draft horse work
• Fruit and vegetable gardening- Growing variety of healthy fruits and vegetables for community of 100 people using organic and biodynamic practices including processing and preserving the harvest.

Gaining teaching experience:

• Working with 800 students over the course of the growing season during morning chores, farm work projects and specific farm programs and camps
• Observing experienced educators
• Receiving feedback from mentors and developing effective teaching styles

Developing perspective:

• Monthly work-visits to a diversity of progressive farms in Vermont and New Hampshire
• Weekly class with focus on biodynamic agriculture, homesteading, sustainability and re- connecting to the earth and all living things while developing an understanding and intention of healing the land and preserving life for future generations

Community living:

• Sharing a canvas wall tent set amidst staff village
• Developing personal living habits in harmony with natural world
• Opportunity to participate in paddling, climbing, hiking and other adventure and wilderness skills training with Kroka guides

STIPEND AND BENEFITS:

In addition to $100 per week stipend, apprentices receive delicious meals, comfortable eco-housing on Kroka campus, and invaluable educational experiences.

Full season: April – October

Summer season: June – August

To learn more about the farm: http://www.kroka.org/farm/farm_overview.shtml

To learn about this apprenticeship on an educational farm: http://www.kroka.org/hiring/farm_apprentice.shtml

To apply for the apprenticeship on an educational farm: http://www.kroka.org/hiring/how_to_apply.shtml

 

• Learn more about farming and food jobs and internships, or learn how to post a job, internship, or apprenticeship opportunity on beginningfarmers.org by going to https://www.beginningfarmers.org/internship-and-employment-opportunities/