General Farm Description: StrongHeart Farms is a mixed-vegetable farm located in Marine on St. Croix, MN that strives to develop reciprocal relationships with our soils, food, and, community through raising chemical-free, nutrient-dense vegetables.
CRAFT Member Farm? No
Fecha de inicio de las prácticas: 5/1/2024 Fin de las prácticas: 10/30/2024 Number of Internship Available: 2 Application Deadline: 4/15/2024 Minimum Length of Stay: 0
Internship Details:
Position Summary:
Our farm hands will work part-time, 20 hours a week, and will primarily assist us with: harvesting vegetables from the field and washing and packing vegetables for CSA and farmers market.
Our farm hand will also assist us with general field tasks such as: weeding and cultivating, transplanting, seeding, trellising, crop care, and bed preparation for planting
Position will begin on June 5th and run through October 13th (some flexibility)
Part-time farm hand will be compensated $15.00-$17.00 per hour, depending on experience.
Wash and chill vegetables using post-harvest handling methods
Plant seeds, or transplant seedlings by hand
Pack vegetables into CSA boxes and prepare CSAs for delivery
Prepare vegetables for sale at the Farmers Market
Weed and cultivate vegetable crops
Assist with general farm maintenance tasks
Trellis crops such as: tomatoes, tomatillos, and peas
Inform Farm Owners of crop progress
Communicate with supervisors, peers, and work crews
Qualifications:
Desire to learn about and apply organic farming methods
Be able to work in quickly in a fast-paced environment
Ability to lift 40-50 pounds
Ability to work for extended periods of time outside in all weather
Must be comfortable bending, climbing, kneeling
Ability to work efficiently with the farm team and also independently
Attention to detail
Strong communication skills
Ability to travel to and from the farm each work day
Other Perks:
Unlimited access to organic veggies to take home and cook with or preserve for the winter!
To Apply:
Email info@strongheartfarms.com with your name, contact information, and a RESUME ATTACHED and we will send an application your way. If you do not have access to a computer, or have a working email address, please call: 952-688-2114, and we will send you a paper copy to fill out and return. In-person, or phone interviews to follow the application process.
Applications DUE by April 1st, 2024. Interviews will be scheduled on a rolling basis, once the application is received.
Educational Opportunities: Learn organic farming methods and systems.