New Farmer Internships at Cloud Mountain Farm Center in WA

New Farmer Internships available at Cloud Mountain Farm Center in WA

6906 Goodwin Rd, Everson WA

Cloud Mountain Farm has been a working 20 acre farm and nursery for the past 33 years.  In 2011, with huge community support and involvement, the farm became a new nonprofit: Cloud Mountain Farm Center. The new center is dedicated to new and existing farmer education and will carry on and expand the production that Cloud Mountain Farm has been working on for decades.  The farm produces some of the highest quality tree fruits and vine fruits in the region. Decades of work has gone into developing sustainable management systems for all the tree fruits being grown. The farm also produces a diverse mix of vegetable crops using organic practices. The nursery sells over 1000 varieties of ornamental and fruit plants that have been propagated and grown on site. The farm has worked and experimented in new crop development strategies as well as carried on variety trials in many of the crops they currently grow. The farm is a working farm so interns will gain a true experience in agricultural production and management. Interns at Cloud Mountain Farm Center will work 32 hours a week with staff in all aspects of production, marketing and sales.  Several hours a week will be set aside to discuss specific subjects as outlined in the syllabus. Interns will be expected to participate in on farm and off farm Center workshops as well as be encouraged to attend off site workshops and farm tours. Goals of New Farmer/Intern Program- To provide a hands-on learning environment for new farmers to build a skill set that will improve their knowledge, understanding and opportunities in sustainable agriculture. For more information about the internship and how to apply click "read more"