Company description
Sweetwater Organic Community Farm was established in 1995 as a nonprofit community-supported urban organic farm and environmental education center in Tampa, Florida. We are located on 6 acres of suburban property along the Sweetwater Creek in Tampa’s Town ‘n’ Country neighborhood, in Hillsborough County, Florida.
We operate a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Membership program, Sweetwater Sunday Farmers’ Market and Music Series open to the public, educational field trip programs for visiting groups, farm tours, workshops, outdoor movies, seasonal events, volunteer opportunities and more!
Through our hands-on programs, visitors of all ages discover the wonders of nature, explore ecological interconnections, practice appropriate land stewardship and master sustainable agriculture techniques. Our farm provides the freshest possible organic vegetables and herbs for hundreds of Tampa Bay residents each year.
At Sweetwater, community members come together to grow and enjoy fresh organic food, acquire sustainable living skills, support local agriculture, enjoy nature, make new friends and be a part of the community.
Internship description
Our Apprentices work seasonally from September/October through the end of April/May growing certified organic vegetables, herbs, and flowers for our Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program and our on-site Sunday Market. Bending, lifting, and carrying bins of produce are part of the daily routine. Apprentices will work closely with and learn from our Farmers.
Sweetwater recruits 4-5 Farm Apprentices each season to dig right in and learn the basics of sustainable farming through our full-time hands-on program. Our Apprentices live on farm property in our Apprentice house (which also serves as our Education Center) and receive a stipend of $100 a week and of course, plenty of fresh organic veggies. Each Apprentice will have their own private sleeping area, and will share a common area that includes a full kitchen, bathroom with shower, and living area with an enclosed porch. The house has Wi-Fi for internet access and all utilities are included. Apprentices work with our Farmers 40-45 hours for 5 days of the week (including weekends).
The following is a list of skills the typical Farm Apprentice will be introduced to over the course of the Season with our Farm:
Animal Care Pest Identification and Management
Land/infrastructure Maintenance Field Fertility
Market and Special Event set-up Harvesting Technique
Irrigation installation and repair Post-Harvest process and storage
Green House/Hardening Shed CSA share set-up and maintenance
Seeding Record Keeping
Planting Organic Certification operations and protocol
Weed Management Compost Production
Volunteer Management
Check out our website for more information about all of our programs: www.sweetwater-organic.org
Compensation
this position is: stipend / non-monetary compensation
Application instructions
This job expired on August 20, 2017
Deadline
August 31, 2017