Livestock Farmer – CFF

Last Updated On: October 27th, 2026 at 05:01PM MST

Internship information

General Farm Description: Carversville Farm Foundation (CFF) is a non-profit that runs a philanthropic, diversified, regenerative, certified organic farm. We grow produce, eggs and meat to the highest standards and donate 100% of our harvests to Philadelphia-area soup kitchens, year-round. Want to join a talented, committed crew in beautiful Bucks County, PA and improve your farming skills while raising chef-quality harvests to give away to communities in need ? Join us!

CRAFT Member Farm? No

Internship Starts: 3/01/2027
Internship Ends: 11/24/2027
Number of Internship Available: 3
Application Deadline: Rolling
Minimum Length of Stay: 8 months

Internship Details:

Position: Seasonal Livestock Farmer
Reports to: Livestock Manager
Compensation: $20 per hour
Benefits: Housing available (no pets), PTO
Schedule: March 1 – November 24, 5 days per week, 40 – 50 hours per week

About the position:
Our livestock team cares for grass fed beef cattle and pastured poultry (laying hens, turkeys, broiler chickens). Duties include collecting eggs, moving fences for rotational grazing, feeding and watering animals + weekly poultry harvest in high season.

Requirements
1 year livestock experience preferred
Experience operating equipment
Demonstrate record keeping ability
Poultry processing

Responsibilities
Working with our team to execute daily tasks including:
Daily chores
Collecting and washing eggs
Moving fencing and infrastructure for beef and poultry
Support record keeping
Repair, maintenance and cleaning of animal infrastructure
Hatching and brooding young poultry stock
Contribute to a safe and orderly working environment

Skills
We are looking for people committed to our mission and procedures with these abilities:
Work independently and on a team
Dependable and observant
Strong work ethic
Positive and proactive problem solving skills
Readiness to work outside in all weather conditions
Ability to lift 50 lbs repetitively
Detail oriented
Knowledge and experience in good food handling and processing
Desire to learn
Flexible in schedule and tasks

This job description covers key responsibilities but does not capture all job duties. We work as a team and there are times we need all hands on deck to accomplish a task. Flexibility is key to joining our dynamic team.

Educational Opportunities: On farm learning

Skills Desired: We are looking for people committed to our mission and procedures with these abilities: Work independently and on a team Dependable and observant Strong work ethic Positive and proactive problem solving skills Readiness to work outside in all weather conditions Ability to lift 50 lbs repetitively Detail oriented Knowledge and experience in good food handling and processing Desire to learn Flexible in schedule and tasks

Meals: No

Stipend: $20 PER HOUR

Housing: Yes, no pets

Contact information

Farm Address:
6127 Mechanicsville Road
Mechanicsville, Pennsylvania, 18934

Primary Contact: Steven Tomlinson
Primary Phone:
    Type: Cell
    Number: 267-410-0685
    Email: info@carversvillefarm.org

Website: https://www.carversvillefarm.org

Preferred method of Contact: email