Farm CSA Marketing Internship – Deck Family Farm

Last Updated On: May 7th, 2026 at 07:38PM MST

Contact information

Farm Address:
25362 Highpass Rd
Junction City, Oregon, 97448

Primary Contact: Christine Deck
Primary Phone:
    Type: Cell
    Number: 5419533393
    Email: deckfamilyfarm@gmail.com

Website: https://www.deckfamilyfarm.com

Internship information

General Farm Description: FULL FARM CSA MARKETING INTERNSHIP Deck Family Farm | Junction City, Oregon | Willamette Valley Instagram & TikTok: @deckfamilyfarm ABOUT THIS POSITION This is a brand-new position at Deck Family Farm — created because we have an extraordinary product and an extraordinary story, and we want someone to help us share both more powerfully. The Full Farm CSA (FFCSA) is the heart of how we connect our farm to our community. Members receive meat, dairy, eggs, vegetables, fruit, nuts, grains, ferments, and more — sourced from our own certified organic farm and a tight network of like-minded local producers within 20 miles. Over 70% of what's in the box comes directly from us. The right intern will live and work on the farm, learn every enterprise from the inside, and then use that knowledge to grow CSA membership, strengthen customer relationships, and tell our story across every channel — from weekly newsletters to farmers market conversations to social media posts. This is not a desk job. You will work the farm. You will know the animals, the products, and the people. And from that foundation, you will market. WHAT YOU'LL BE SELLING The FFCSA brings together the complete output of Deck Family Farm and our partner producers. As our marketing intern, you will become fluent in every product and the story behind it — because the best marketing here comes from genuine knowledge and genuine enthusiasm. Products include: - Raw Jersey Milk, Butter, Cream, Yogurt, and Artisan Cheese - Heritage Galloway Beef (100% grass-fed, certified organic) - Heritage Red Wattle Pork (pasture-raised, hazelnut-finished) - Pastured Chicken and Organic Eggs - Lamb - Seasonal Vegetables, Fruit, and Nuts - Grains, Ferments, and Partner Farm Products THE WORK Your week will be split between hands-on farm work and marketing responsibilities. The farm work is not optional — it is the source material. You cannot sell raw milk you have never helped produce, or convince a customer that pastured pork is worth it if you have never watched a sow farrow. Farm Work (integrated with your cohort): - Morning farm operations and all-farm meeting at 7 AM - Rotating through enterprise areas — dairy, livestock, garden - Farmers market setup, sales, and customer engagement - CSA order fulfillment, packing, and delivery support - Community meal preparation and farm hospitality Marketing Responsibilities: - Grow and steward FFCSA membership — outreach, retention, referrals - Create content for Instagram and TikTok that shows real farm life - Write weekly or bi-weekly member newsletters and product spotlights - Represent the farm at farmers markets — educate, sample, sell - Support product launches and seasonal promotions - Help develop and maintain the farm's online store presence - Track CSA membership data and assist with basic reporting - Build relationships with wholesale and restaurant accounts WHAT YOU'LL LEARN - Farm-to-consumer marketing: Translate real farming practices into compelling stories for CSA members, market customers, and social media audiences - Community Supported Agriculture: Deep hands-on experience running a full-diet CSA — one of the most sophisticated models in direct farm sales - Farmers market sales: Work 8 markets alongside experienced staff; learn to educate customers, handle objections, and build loyal buyers - Social media and content creation: Build a real content library from real subject matter — farm life, animal births, cheese making, market days - Farm business and financials: Understand how a multi-enterprise farm manages revenue, pricing, and customer relationships at commercial scale - Agricultural production: Six livestock species, a raw milk dairy, and a market garden — learned from the inside WHO THRIVES HERE No prior marketing degree or experience required. We are looking for someone who is curious, hardworking, genuinely excited about food and farming, and willing to learn by doing. The best thing you can bring to this role is people skills, a strong work ethic, and the flexibility it takes to thrive on a working farm. - Genuine enthusiasm for real food and where it comes from - Strong people skills — comfortable talking to strangers at a farmers market - Willingness to learn from farmers, managers, and customers - Flexibility and good humor when the farm's schedule changes yours - Ability to live and work in a busy, multigenerational community - Some experience or interest in sales, writing, or social media is a plus, not a requirement COMPENSATION AND HOUSING Placement: FFCSA Marketing Intern Duration: 12-18 months Stipend: $10,000-$15,000 for the year, paid monthly in advance Housing and Meals: Fully included. Room and board, kitchen, bathroom, and laundry access provided. Evening meals are shared family-style with the full farm community. All food is provided. Second Year: Apprenticeship positions begin at $20,000 after completion of first year. LIFE AT DECK FAMILY FARM Deck Family Farm is a multigenerational community. John and Christine Deck have been farming this land since 2004, and the farm has grown into something larger than a business — it is a village. Family members, employees, interns, apprentices, and farm members all participate in a shared life built around good food, honest work, and genuine connection. You will live on the farm, share meals with the community, and have access to everything the farm produces. The open-gate policy means there is always something happening — visits from neighbors, farm tours, market prep days, seasonal celebrations. We prefer not to accommodate strict vegetarian or vegan diets. We believe animals are an essential part of a healthy food system — and we raise and eat them with care and gratitude. APPLY AND LEARN MORE 25362 High Pass Rd, Junction City, OR 97448 Phone: 541-998-4697 Email: info@deckfamilyfarm.com Website: deckfamilyfarm.com/intern-program Instagram and TikTok: @deckfamilyfarm

CRAFT Member Farm? No

Internship Starts: May-26
Internship Ends: Apr-27
Number of Internship Available: 2
Application Deadline: ASAP
Minimum Length of Stay: 1 year

Internship Details:

FULL FARM CSA MARKETING INTERNSHIP

Deck Family Farm | Junction City, Oregon | Willamette Valley

Instagram & TikTok: @deckfamilyfarm

 

ABOUT THIS POSITION

 

This is a brand-new position at Deck Family Farm — created because we have an extraordinary product and an extraordinary story, and we want someone to help us share both more powerfully.

 

The Full Farm CSA (FFCSA) is the heart of how we connect our farm to our community. Members receive meat, dairy, eggs, vegetables, fruit, nuts, grains, ferments, and more — sourced from our own certified organic farm and a tight network of like-minded local producers within 20 miles. Over 70% of what’s in the box comes directly from us.

 

The right intern will live and work on the farm, learn every enterprise from the inside, and then use that knowledge to grow CSA membership, strengthen customer relationships, and tell our story across every channel — from weekly newsletters to farmers market conversations to social media posts.

 

This is not a desk job. You will work the farm. You will know the animals, the products, and the people. And from that foundation, you will market.

 

WHAT YOU’LL BE SELLING

 

The FFCSA brings together the complete output of Deck Family Farm and our partner producers. As our marketing intern, you will become fluent in every product and the story behind it — because the best marketing here comes from genuine knowledge and genuine enthusiasm.

 

Products include:

– Raw Jersey Milk, Butter, Cream, Yogurt, and Artisan Cheese

– Heritage Galloway Beef (100% grass-fed, certified organic)

– Heritage Red Wattle Pork (pasture-raised, hazelnut-finished)

– Pastured Chicken and Organic Eggs

– Lamb

– Seasonal Vegetables, Fruit, and Nuts

– Grains, Ferments, and Partner Farm Products

 

THE WORK

 

Your week will be split between hands-on farm work and marketing responsibilities. The farm work is not optional — it is the source material. You cannot sell raw milk you have never helped produce, or convince a customer that pastured pork is worth it if you have never watched a sow farrow.

 

Farm Work (integrated with your cohort):

– Morning farm operations and all-farm meeting at 7 AM

– Rotating through enterprise areas — dairy, livestock, garden

– Farmers market setup, sales, and customer engagement

– CSA order fulfillment, packing, and delivery support

– Community meal preparation and farm hospitality

 

Marketing Responsibilities:

– Grow and steward FFCSA membership — outreach, retention, referrals

– Create content for Instagram and TikTok that shows real farm life

– Write weekly or bi-weekly member newsletters and product spotlights

– Represent the farm at farmers markets — educate, sample, sell

– Support product launches and seasonal promotions

– Help develop and maintain the farm’s online store presence

– Track CSA membership data and assist with basic reporting

– Build relationships with wholesale and restaurant accounts

 

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

 

– Farm-to-consumer marketing: Translate real farming practices into compelling stories for CSA members, market customers, and social media audiences

– Community Supported Agriculture: Deep hands-on experience running a full-diet CSA — one of the most sophisticated models in direct farm sales

– Farmers market sales: Work 8 markets alongside experienced staff; learn to educate customers, handle objections, and build loyal buyers

– Social media and content creation: Build a real content library from real subject matter — farm life, animal births, cheese making, market days

– Farm business and financials: Understand how a multi-enterprise farm manages revenue, pricing, and customer relationships at commercial scale

– Agricultural production: Six livestock species, a raw milk dairy, and a market garden — learned from the inside

 

WHO THRIVES HERE

 

No prior marketing degree or experience required. We are looking for someone who is curious, hardworking, genuinely excited about food and farming, and willing to learn by doing. The best thing you can bring to this role is people skills, a strong work ethic, and the flexibility it takes to thrive on a working farm.

 

– Genuine enthusiasm for real food and where it comes from

– Strong people skills — comfortable talking to strangers at a farmers market

– Willingness to learn from farmers, managers, and customers

– Flexibility and good humor when the farm’s schedule changes yours

– Ability to live and work in a busy, multigenerational community

– Some experience or interest in sales, writing, or social media is a plus, not a requirement

 

COMPENSATION AND HOUSING

 

Placement: FFCSA Marketing Intern

Duration: 12-18 months

Stipend: $10,000-$15,000 for the year, paid monthly in advance

Housing and Meals: Fully included. Room and board, kitchen, bathroom, and laundry access provided. Evening meals are shared family-style with the full farm community. All food is provided.

Second Year: Apprenticeship positions begin at $20,000 after completion of first year.

 

LIFE AT DECK FAMILY FARM

 

Deck Family Farm is a multigenerational community. John and Christine Deck have been farming this land since 2004, and the farm has grown into something larger than a business — it is a village. Family members, employees, interns, apprentices, and farm members all participate in a shared life built around good food, honest work, and genuine connection.

 

You will live on the farm, share meals with the community, and have access to everything the farm produces. The open-gate policy means there is always something happening — visits from neighbors, farm tours, market prep days, seasonal celebrations.

 

We prefer not to accommodate strict vegetarian or vegan diets. We believe animals are an essential part of a healthy food system — and we raise and eat them with care and gratitude.

 

APPLY AND LEARN MORE

 

25362 High Pass Rd, Junction City, OR 97448

Phone: 541-998-4697

Email: info@deckfamilyfarm.com

Website: deckfamilyfarm.com/intern-program

Instagram and TikTok: @deckfamilyfarm

Educational Opportunities: Sales and marketing for a full diet CSA model. Management and Financial training

Skills Desired: Willingness to learn as a person and with a team

Meals: Yes

Stipend: $10,000 for the year

Housing: yes, full Room and Board

Preferred method of Contact: phone. email