General Farm Description: Crossroads Community Farm (located in Cross Plains, WI – near Madison) is a certified organic vegetable farm. We are queer-owned and operated, and committed to creating a safe and welcoming space for everyone to work. We are a well-established production farm, and as we mature, we continue to expand our food/racial justice work. We offer several full-time seasonal crew positions for individuals willing to work hard on our 25-acre farm.
CRAFT Member Farm? No
Internship Starts: early June Internship Ends: end of October Number of Internship Available: 2 Application Deadline: rolling Minimum Length of Stay: 4 months
Internship Details:
Each field position has slightly different starting and end dates (see below for more details) though the nature of the positions are generally the same. A field position at our farm involves hard work with your body, as you help us to seed, plant, weed, and harvest vegetables. Crew members work 40 hour weeks in the field, in every possible weather condition.
Educational Opportunities: We offer a two year certified apprenticeship program through the state of WI, where we will teach you all the skills and pay for your coursework to become a farmer. This opportunity is available to individuals after they have worked one full season with us.
Skills Desired: At least one full season on a vegetable farm or other farm experience (desired)
Ability to appropriately balance speed and quality of work
Excellent verbal communication skills and ability to follow directions
Able to move body efficiently with sufficient stamina
Meals: No
Stipend: $14.01/hour starting, plus a season end bonus that brings base pay up to $15.01/hour
Housing: No
Contact information
Farm Address: 4144 County Road J Cross Plains, Wisconsin, 53528