Sun Root Organics
Sun Root Organics is a small-scale farm enterprise that aims to grow food responsibly, using ecologically sound agricultural practices that nurture both the land and the community that relies on this land for their nourishment. Sun Root provides a source of seasonal, fresh, locally and ecologically grown food for the Peterborough community. Its produce is available at the Peterborough Wednesday Farmers Market and in conjunction with By the Bushel Community Food Co-operative (of which it is a founding member).
Sun Root Organics – now in its sixth growing season – provides a unique growing and learning experience for potential part-time interns. Sun Root Organics farmer, Paula Anderson, lives and works in the heart of Peterborough, integrating greenhouse operations, herb and flower growing, composting, food preservation, seed saving, food/gardening education and much more into an ever evolving permaculture system on her own in-town property. In addition, Sun Root Organics has a unique land tenure arrangement with beautiful Beaver Meadows Farm – located 10 minutes away, near the village of Keene – where up to 2 acres of organic vegetables are grown on land surrounded by forest, wetland, pond, grain field and an integrated organic chicken, duck and turkey operation.
Two types of internships are available with Sun Root Organics:
- one three-and-a-half-day per week internship, which includes farm training, room, and farm food;
- two one-day per week internships – for those living in the Peterborough area – which includes farm training and farm food.
Car pooling to the farm is provided.
For more information on doing an internship with Sun Root Organics please contact:
Paula Anderson, Sun Root Organics
