Growing Growers

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

Contact information

Farm Address:
35230 W 135th St, Olathe, KS 66061
Olathe, Kansas, 66061

Primary Contact: Semra Fetahovic
Primary Phone:
    Type: Cell
    Number: 913-307-7392
    Email: growers@ksu.edu

Website: http://www.growinggrowers.org/

Internship information

General Farm Description: Growing Growers is a decentralized program in Kansas and Missouri, wherein apprentices engage in hands-on farm work at their host farm, receive 12-month access to an extensive online course, and attend a series of in-person workshops and farm tours throughout the growing season.

CRAFT Member Farm? No

Internship Starts: 3/1/2026
Internship Ends: 11/1/2026
Number of Internship Available: 10
Application Deadline: March 1st 2026
Minimum Length of Stay: 3 months

Internship Details:

Growing Growers is a decentralized program wherein apprentices engage in hands-on farm work at their host farm, receive 12-month access to an extensive online course, and attend a series of in-person workshops and farm tours throughout the growing season. The program boasts a network of 40+ host farms throughout Kansas and Missouri (many of them being around the Kansas City and Lawrence metros). All farms are committed to some type of sustainable farming practice, and are primarily diversified specialty crop farms. Deadline to apply is March 1st! Please check out our website to learn more about the program and our host farms.

Educational Opportunities: textbooks, workshop series, cohort based

Skills Desired: No - anyone is welcome to apply!

Meals: Depending on the farm.

Stipend: Many of our host farms pay apprentice hourly wages.

Housing: Depending on the farm.

Preferred method of Contact: email