Cate Hill Orchard

Last Updated On: May 7th, 2026 at 07:37PM MST

Contact information

Farm Address:
697 Shadow Lake Road
Craftsbury Common, Vermont, 05827

Primary Contact: Maria Schumann
Secondary Contact: Josh Karp

Primary Phone:
    Type: Cell
    Number: 8025862059
    Email: maria@catehillorchard.com

Secondary Phone
    Type: '-----
    Number: 8025862059
    Email: josh@catehillorchard.com

    Email: josh@catehillorchard.com

Website: https://catehillorchard.com

Internship information

General Farm Description: we are a small diverse family farm, with a 5 acre organic apple orchard and a small flock of milking sheep.

CRAFT Member Farm? No

Internship Starts: July 20 2022
Internship Ends: Nov 1 2022
Number of Internship Available: 2. Ideal for a couple or pair opf friends as you will be sharing our farmhouse apartment
Application Deadline: 20-Jul
Minimum Length of Stay: 2 months

Internship Details:

The main job will be organic apple picking but also: wood splitting, sheep milking, pasture work, farmers markets, cider making, barn cleaning, light carpentry, plum and pear picking.

Educational Opportunities: Yes. As one of the few organic apple orchards in Vermont, this is a great opportunity to learn about organic apple growing and management. We are also hosting a "sheep camp" in August-- a weekend to learn all about sheep and small scale sheep dairying which farm helpers will be encouraged to attend.

Skills Desired: Our ideal candidates will have worked on farms before, and be comfortable with long days of working outside harvesting. Must be able to lift 40 lbs. Carpentry experience a plus. We are willing to train the right person, someone with enthusiasm and a genuine interest in organic apple growing!

Meals: Shared lunches most days, dinner and breakfast on your own, access to farm produce.

Stipend: Yes, approx. $350/week

Housing: Yes

Preferred method of Contact: email