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Farmer training – Waterbear Farm CSA

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Farmer training – Waterbear Farm CSA

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

Contact information
Farm Address:
477 Rain Dance rd ne
Floyd, Virginia, 24091

Primary Contact: richard ursomarso
Primary Phone:
    Type: Cell
    Number: 5405779178
    Email: waterbearfarm@gmail.com

Website:

Internship information
General Farm Description: Facebook, Waterbear Farm CSA. 5 acre market garden using Organic and Biodynamic methods. Small tractors and cool implements and tools used extensively. 25 years and going! Situated in a cool mountain town with lots of music, festivals, and events. Farmers market and wholesale. Good times, good vibes, good water.

CRAFT Member Farm? No

Internship Starts: April 21st
Internship Ends: Nov 21st
Number of Internship Available: 2
Application Deadline: April 27th
Minimum Length of Stay: 3 weeks

Internship Details:
Farmer training program.
Cost 200 a month.
Living on an organic farm and receiving excellent education.
Starts mid April and continues indefinitely.
20- 40 hrs a week. Intensive learning. One month minimum stay.
Skills taught;
Sustainable organic and biodynamic soil care.
Tractor and tool use.
Planting. and all aspects of plant care.
Weeding using specialized efficient technique.
Harvesting, packing, storage, marketing.
Physical and mental health strategy as a farmer.
You can live on farm. No rent or utilities. Lots of veggies to eat.
We have a nice cabin with electric and water, kitchen, outhouse, plus bathroom and hot shower in main house. Wifi in barn area.
Very beautiful land/living space.
Requirements critical for learning.
1. Work ethic, stamina, good health habits and ability to take good care of self to be available for the heavy times as well as take advantage of break times and days off.
2. Excellent communication skills required.
3. Ability to organize and maintain Technical details of work, clean standards.
4. Must be very willing and capable of following instructions, clarifying details and getting jobs accomplished correctly.
5. Attention to detail with plant care, and harvest.
Waterbear Mountain Organic Farm. Fresh Picked Organic Vegetables and Medicinal CBD products. 540 577 9178.

Educational Opportunities: Hands on learning on farm.

Skills Desired: No this is an educational opportunity. personal vehicle is not required. bike is great!

Meals: free food from fields, cabin has kitchen

Stipend: no

Housing: yes

Preferred method of Contact: email.