General Farm Description: Persephone Farm is a certified organic farm that grows vegetable seeds as well as garlic and other storage crops. Additionally, Persephone Farm has embarked on a collaborative project to restore Camas Prairie to part of the farm. Visit our website to learn more about our farming practices and commitment to caring for the land.
CRAFT Member Farm? No
Internship Starts: immediately/flexible Internship Ends: flexible Number of Internship Available: 2 Application Deadline: Most hirings occur March-June, but hirings can happen any time of year, so do not hesitate to apply anytime. Minimum Length of Stay: 3 months (year-round is ideal)
Internship Details:
Persephone Farm seeks dedicated individuals with a passion for farming to help grow vegetable seeds, garlic and other storage crops, and care for the land.
This position is a good fit for you if:
-you have previous farm experience: moving irrigation pipe and operating an irrigation pump, seeding, transplanting, weeding, operating tractors, mowers, discs and harrows, and threshing and cleaning seed crops
-you like tinkering, building and fixing things
-you enjoy working independently as well as in the company of a seasoned farmer with knowledge to share
-you prefer working outdoors among trees, a river, and hawks, to a desk or warehouse job.
Educational Opportunities: This position is not an apprenticeship, per se, and I value your experience and independent work skills. However, while we are working, I am happy to share my 36 years experience on this land for the benefit of your farm career. I can offer information in many areas including:
- fertility and irrigation management
- tillage and cultivation techniques
- factors to consider in a land search
- propagation greenhouse management
- irrigation needs, scheduling and management
- variety trial data and results, especially winter-hardy and storage vegetables
- insectary plants and functional agricultural biodiversity
Skills Desired: The following skills are helpful: moving irrigation pipe and operating an irrigation pump, seeding, transplanting, weeding, operating tractors, mowers, discs and harrows, and threshing and cleaning seed crops.
However a willingness to learn is most important.
Meals: No, but you will have access to free produce.
Stipend: Pay is $16-$18/hour
Housing: No
Contact information
Farm Address: 30192 Bates Lane Lebanon, Oregon, 97355