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Red Barn Farm Bentonville Apprenticeship

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Red Barn Farm Bentonville Apprenticeship


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Farm Address:
1601 NW A St.
Bentonville, Arkansas, 72712

Primary Contact: Riley Arnold
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    Number: (805)717-2737
    Email: rarnold@redbarnbentonville.com

Website: https://redbarnbentonville.com/apprenticeship/

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General Farm Description: Our 3 acre urban farm is a non-profit with a mission to grow for hunger relief for the youth of northwest Arkansas. We are located just a mile North of the downtown Bentonville square. Our farm grows mixed fruits, vegetables, and flowers in using no-till market garden techniques. We are certified naturally grown transitioning to organic production. Our farm is a part of Arkansas' first agrihood and we host beautiful farm dinners at our historic barn and manage a farm stand on site.

CRAFT Member Farm? No

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This is a unique opportunity to work with well-established organic farmers, in a scenic urban setting about a mile from downtown Bentonville, Arkansas. 2 full-time positions from mid March through mid November with stipend of $1800/month, plus excellent accommodations, valued at $1,000/mo; in exchange for 30 hours of work per week. Apprentices are allotted two weeks of vacation time during the season. Apprentices are permitted to seek outside employment during their time at Red Barn Farm with manager approval. We do offer an end of season bonus for apprentices that complete the entire season. 

 

Apprentices get to participate in farm operations, sales, farm dinners, farmstand management, and our non-profit programming. Our farmers host two classes per month during lunch time to study organic market gardening techniques.


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Preferred method of Contact: Email