General Farm Description: Springfield Community Gardens operates 3 urban farms in the city of Springfield, MO. One of those farms include one of only 5 hospital farms in the nation, in partnership with CoxHealth. We use and teach the best practices in regenerative agriculture methods for sustainable farming.
CRAFT Member Farm? No
Internship Starts: 10/1/2022 Internship Ends: 9/1/2023 Number of Internship Available: 4 interns per month Application Deadline: Ongoing through September 2023 Minimum Length of Stay: 4 weeks
Internship Details:
SCG is accepting applications for our October 2022 and March, April, May, June, July, & September 2023 intern cohorts! Anyone 18 years old or older, including veterans, minorities, and beginning farmers, are encouraged to apply. Includes on-farm training and in-person educational workshops led by industry experts, $136 stipend will be provided to help offset the cost of transportation or other related expenses, and a completion certificate. The duration of this internship is 4 hours per week for 4 weeks.
Educational Opportunities: Interns will receive on-farm training and in-person educational workshops on the topics of: soil quality and regenerative agriculture ; native plants and rain water collection; biodiversity, resilience, and ecological design strategies for restoration; & diversity and equity to BIPOC community.
Skills Desired: No experience required, only a willingness to learn!
Meals: No
Stipend: Yes. $136 to help offset the cost of transportation or other related expenses.
Housing: No
Contact information
Farm Address: 1126 N Broadway Ave Springfield, Missouri, 65802
Primary Contact: Anneliese Kerr Secondary Contact: Anna Withers