Job description

The EcoVillage operates both a 75 acre farm and an urban permaculture gardens. Our apprenticeship program is centered around permaculture gardening and organic farming and is for those who are committed to their education in these areas. We balance this farm work with the healing arts, which includes mentoring, massage and healing arts, yoga, and group process. You will become a better cook by being an apprentice here!  Much time is also spent cooking, doing food fermentation, food processing, and eating directly from the land.  We operate according to environmentally sustainable farming practices and also within a model that promotes personal sustainability and health. There are also options to study small business and sustainable living skills. We have three 2.5 months sessions from spring to fall each year and an option to apprentice for the entire growing season, including during the winter. Please see our website for more info. Sometimes volunteers are needed for shorter periods or year round. Please inquire for availability.

Educational Opportunities: All aspects of market gardening: plant propagation, tending, harvesting, sales, marketing, delivery, farmers markets. Opportunities to work with EcoVillage animals: grass fed beef, chickens, goats, or dairy cows. Also, permaculture and season extension. Sustainable living skills, including off the grid living, wholesome cooking, food fermentation/preservation, beer/mead making, cheese making, and solar oven cooking just to name a few. All students learn how to make cheese, yogurt, and bread. Also includes a mentoring program, which gives the apprentices a life changing experience of personal growth. Apprentices will also be able to learn massage and other healing arts such as energy work, yoga, and meditation (no prior experience needed in these areas). This will be incorporated into the program to give a more balanced approach to working with the earth.

Stipend: Three stipend positions that will be paid between $200 and $300 monthly (depending on experience and specific role): 

two assistant farm leaders - this position will share signficant responsibility with the farm leader in operating the ecovillage permaculture farm. This includes annual and perennial fruits and vegetables and animals. Will work with farm leader to run the CSA, markets, supervising others, etc.
one permaculture garden leader - this person will manage our permaculture gardens under direction of the farm leader. For someone who is ready to take significant responsibility in running a large "urban" permaculture garden. Will work with farm leader to provide food and herbal products for the CSA, markets, etc.

Housing: Accommodation in apprentice cabin or camper is provided. Tents in the campground are also an option if desired.

Please see our website for more info.

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