Each CRAFT farm operates independently and offers its own internship which differs from the other farms with respect to such things as: living and eating arrangements, stipends, work hours, and training methods. For more details see the descriptions below and contact the farms directly.
If you are a successful applicant to a CRAFT farm then you will live, work and learn at that farm for a full growing season.
APPLICATION DEADLINES:
The best time to apply is before February 8. Applying before this date gives you the best chance of receiving an internship offer from one of the CRAFT farms.
However, many CRAFT farms also accept applications after the February 8th deadline. Inquire with individual farms to find out if they are accepting applications throughout the year.
For more info on applying to more than one CRAFT farm see How to Apply for a Farm Internship.
THE CRAFT Ontario Farms:- Diversity Gardens
- Encounter Farm
- Everdale Organic Farm & Learning Centre
- Fourfold Farm
- Glencolton Farm
- St. Ignatius Farm CSA
- ManoRun Farm
- Mapleton Organic Dairy
- Meeting Place Organic Farm
- Orchard Hill Farm
- Plan B Farm
- rare organics
- Saugeen River CSA
- The Ark
- The New Farm
- Whole Circle Farm
- Whole Village Farm
Diversity Gardens
Diversity Gardens is a 2 acre certified organic demonstration produce farm operated by Canadian Organic Growers (Perth-Waterloo-Wellington Chapter). It is a not-for-profit, charitable project dedicated to raising awareness of organic issues. The farm provides hands on training in growing ornamentals, vegetables, fruits and herbs using organic techniques. The farm is located on a Hydro Services right of way, that runs through the St. Agatha forest just west of Waterloo. The property is designated as an Environmentally Sensitive Area and a Water Resources Protection area, and as such provides an ideal location to demonstrate organic techniques for sensitive lands. This
land was accessed by Canadian Organic Growers in 2000, and has been certified since 2006. In the past Diversity Gardens has operated a 60 share CSA but at present we operate demonstration gardens for tours and workshops and are not engaged in marketing produce to
any significant extent. We are usually tilling our earliest plots by the beginning of April, and with season extension provided by our 2 greenhouses, we continue harvesting until early November. We continue to explore different fertility plans on the farm. In 2009 we will be developing some plots to demonstrate cover cropping in a small market garden.
Diversity Gardens is managed by a combination of paid staff, volunteers and interns. Equipment on the farm includes: a (brand new!) BCS walk behind tractor, a small Mantis tiller, a lawn tractor and cart, chipper/shredder, weed-eater and other smaller tools. All seeding, planting and harvesting is done by hand. Diversity Gardens is only one project of the Canadian Organic Growers – PWW Chapter. Interns will have the opportunity to become more familiar with other COG activities and projects while working at Diversity Gardens.
Diversity Gardens is located on a public right-of-way, so there is no mailing address. You can google directions by searching for: 1528 Notre Dame Drive, Petersburg, Ontario.
Contact: Theresa Schumilas
Email: tschumilas at rogers.com
website: www.cogwaterloo.ca
Diversity Gardens is managed by a combination of paid staff, volunteers and interns. Equipment on the farm includes: a (brand new!) BCS walk behind tractor, a small Mantis tiller, a lawn tractor and cart, chipper/shredder, weed-eater and other smaller tools. All seeding, planting and harvesting is done by hand. Diversity Gardens is only one project of the Canadian Organic Growers – PWW Chapter. Interns will have the opportunity to become more familiar with other COG activities and projects while working at Diversity Gardens.
Diversity Gardens is located on a public right-of-way, so there is no mailing address. You can google directions by searching for: 1528 Notre Dame Drive, Petersburg, Ontario.
Contact: Theresa Schumilas
Email: tschumilas at rogers.com
website: www.cogwaterloo.ca
Encounter Farm
Position available for one individual or a couple.
Peaceful 100 acre certified organic old woods farm, 57 arable acres. Four-acre market garden providing restaurants and health food stores in London and area with specialty produce. Learning opportunities include farm planning, crop rotation, seed starting, timely planting & cultivation, pest control, field and greenhouse production, soil preparation, cover cropping, mulching, harvesting, mesclun salad mix, distribution and customer liaison.
Contact: Patricia England RR#1, Southwold ON N0L 2G0 tel/fax: 519-764-2318
e-mail: pjengland at execulink.com
Peaceful 100 acre certified organic old woods farm, 57 arable acres. Four-acre market garden providing restaurants and health food stores in London and area with specialty produce. Learning opportunities include farm planning, crop rotation, seed starting, timely planting & cultivation, pest control, field and greenhouse production, soil preparation, cover cropping, mulching, harvesting, mesclun salad mix, distribution and customer liaison.
Contact: Patricia England RR#1, Southwold ON N0L 2G0 tel/fax: 519-764-2318
e-mail: pjengland at execulink.com
Everdale
Six combined farm/learning-centre positions available. One chef-farmer internship available.
Everdale Farm and its Future Farmers internship is integrated with all aspects of Everdale's non-profit learning centre. We are training new farmers as well as new eco-educators. More than half of our former interns are now farming on their own. Others are pursuing careers in fields such as environmental education. Our internship program includes a specialized 30-week fieldtrip/seminar series. Interns are given loads of responsibility! It's the best way to learn. FARM OVERVIEW: 150-acres certified organic (vegetables, grain, oil seeds, pasture, hay, cover crops). Livestock: poultry, pigs, sheep, goats, cows, (new) draft horses and bees. Specialty gardens: an heirloom and rare seed garden in partnership with Seeds of Diversity Canada, a bio-intensive garden, cut flowers, rooftop gardens. Farm Customers: farm memberships (CSA), farm store, farmers markets, and direct sales to urban businesses. LEARNING CENTRE OVERVIEW: school programs, public workshops & tours, special events, wind and solar power, straw bale buildings (including Home Alive), interpretive trails, community centre, educational signage, demonstration gardens, a new bio-diesel co-op.
Contact: Gavin Dandy P.O. Box 29, Hillsburgh, ON, N0B 1Z0 tel: 519-855-4859 x104, fax 519-855-6531
e-mail: gavin at everdale.org
website: www.everdale.org
Everdale Farm and its Future Farmers internship is integrated with all aspects of Everdale's non-profit learning centre. We are training new farmers as well as new eco-educators. More than half of our former interns are now farming on their own. Others are pursuing careers in fields such as environmental education. Our internship program includes a specialized 30-week fieldtrip/seminar series. Interns are given loads of responsibility! It's the best way to learn. FARM OVERVIEW: 150-acres certified organic (vegetables, grain, oil seeds, pasture, hay, cover crops). Livestock: poultry, pigs, sheep, goats, cows, (new) draft horses and bees. Specialty gardens: an heirloom and rare seed garden in partnership with Seeds of Diversity Canada, a bio-intensive garden, cut flowers, rooftop gardens. Farm Customers: farm memberships (CSA), farm store, farmers markets, and direct sales to urban businesses. LEARNING CENTRE OVERVIEW: school programs, public workshops & tours, special events, wind and solar power, straw bale buildings (including Home Alive), interpretive trails, community centre, educational signage, demonstration gardens, a new bio-diesel co-op.
Contact: Gavin Dandy P.O. Box 29, Hillsburgh, ON, N0B 1Z0 tel: 519-855-4859 x104, fax 519-855-6531
e-mail: gavin at everdale.org
website: www.everdale.org
Fourfold Farm
Two positions available
Fourfold is a Demeter-certified, biodynamic farm. Apprentices have the opportunity to engage in the many and varied tasks involved in helping to operate our biodynamic CSA farm. Skills such as greenhouse management, soil-making, planting, weeding, irrigation, harvesting, distribution, biodynamic preparations, animal husbandry, dairy, putting-food-by, and seed saving will taught using hands-on experience. 57-acres (20 bush/stream/wetlands and 37 workable). Hay, cattle pasture, 10-acres of vegetables, flowers, herbs and cover crops, laying hens, ducks and a small herd of cattle. A 100-household CSA and sales at a farmers market, including goods from our on-site bakery. Home to a few annual music festivals.
Contact: Mark & Sandra #7682 RR#2, Elora, N0B 1SO tel: 519-843-6822
e-mail: fourfold at golden.net
glencolton
Fourfold is a Demeter-certified, biodynamic farm. Apprentices have the opportunity to engage in the many and varied tasks involved in helping to operate our biodynamic CSA farm. Skills such as greenhouse management, soil-making, planting, weeding, irrigation, harvesting, distribution, biodynamic preparations, animal husbandry, dairy, putting-food-by, and seed saving will taught using hands-on experience. 57-acres (20 bush/stream/wetlands and 37 workable). Hay, cattle pasture, 10-acres of vegetables, flowers, herbs and cover crops, laying hens, ducks and a small herd of cattle. A 100-household CSA and sales at a farmers market, including goods from our on-site bakery. Home to a few annual music festivals.
Contact: Mark & Sandra #7682 RR#2, Elora, N0B 1SO tel: 519-843-6822
e-mail: fourfold at golden.net
Glencolton Farms
We are a fully diversified bio-dynamic farm and aspiring worker co-operative emphasizing in diary production. We have chickens, pigs, other fowl, horses, an orchard and garden. We grow our own grains which are baked into bread and other treats in our on-farm bakery. Our products include raw milk and cheeses (available to our cow share holders only), bread, meat, eggs and poultry. Our current market is direct sales to our customers and cow share holders. We have a farm store which is open every Friday afternoon and we take a bus to Toronto with our products on Tuesdays.
We are looking for an enthusiastic people who are willing to learn with hands on experience. We are concerned with health, good food and the environment.
Contact: Elisa Vander Hout and Michael Schmidt
email: csf at bmts.com
website: www.glencoltonfarms
We are looking for an enthusiastic people who are willing to learn with hands on experience. We are concerned with health, good food and the environment.
Contact: Elisa Vander Hout and Michael Schmidt
email: csf at bmts.com
website: www.glencoltonfarms
Ignatius Farm CSA
1 education internship, 3 full-season and 2 short-term internships
We are a certified organic 165-share CSA project, with additional vegetable sales to local businesses. Ignatius Farm also includes organic apple orchards and rented organic farmland. It is part of the 600 acre Ignatius Jesuit Centre of Guelph which includes a spirituality centre, wetland & natural areas, hiking trails, and a swimming pool! We are less than a kilometre from Guelph. Our 19 acres include 7.5 acres of vegetables and strawberries, with a rotation of grasses and legumes. The working hands-on internship is complemented by a structured learning program, team building, active participation in the CRAFT Ontario program, and involvement with other aspects of the farm. Intentional mentorship & skill building in greenhouse management, field production methods, harvesting, distribution, farm planning, and working together with shareholders & volunteers. The education intern’s time is divided between field work, facilitating activities for interns and the public, and managing volunteers. We are team-oriented, focused, organized, hard-working, friendly, and intentional about mentorship.
Contact: Heather Lekx P.O. Box 1238, Guelph, ON, N1H 6N6 tel: 519-824-1250 x275
e-mail: csafarmer@ignatiusguelph.ca
website: www.ignatiusguelph.ca/csa.html
We are a certified organic 165-share CSA project, with additional vegetable sales to local businesses. Ignatius Farm also includes organic apple orchards and rented organic farmland. It is part of the 600 acre Ignatius Jesuit Centre of Guelph which includes a spirituality centre, wetland & natural areas, hiking trails, and a swimming pool! We are less than a kilometre from Guelph. Our 19 acres include 7.5 acres of vegetables and strawberries, with a rotation of grasses and legumes. The working hands-on internship is complemented by a structured learning program, team building, active participation in the CRAFT Ontario program, and involvement with other aspects of the farm. Intentional mentorship & skill building in greenhouse management, field production methods, harvesting, distribution, farm planning, and working together with shareholders & volunteers. The education intern’s time is divided between field work, facilitating activities for interns and the public, and managing volunteers. We are team-oriented, focused, organized, hard-working, friendly, and intentional about mentorship.
Contact: Heather Lekx P.O. Box 1238, Guelph, ON, N1H 6N6 tel: 519-824-1250 x275
e-mail: csafarmer@ignatiusguelph.ca
website: www.ignatiusguelph.ca/csa.html
ManoRun Organic Farm
Intern Training Program – 5 intern positions available
Located outside of Hamilton ManoRun Organic Farm is a family farm that grows vegetables for 160 – 200 CSA members, 2 restaurants and a market. 2008 was also the inaugural year for a collaborative urban agricultural project in the city. Farm fertility management includes cows, pigs, chickens, turkeys, horses, with annual fall compost application, minimum tractor tillage and hand weeding. Our human energy approach to agriculture means lots of time with plants and animals.The farm manages a number of pastures, grain and bean for both animal feed and human consumption. Everything that we sell is from the farm – including the wheat for our wood fired clay oven bread. Interns can choose an area of focus beyond growing vegetables. The farm has developed intern opportunities that include - urban agriculture, bread baking, restaurant and food preparation and membership organization. Contact the farm to find out more about how your internship could have an additional focus.
Location: Ancaster, Ontario.
Living arrangements: We have interns that live on the farm and live off farm.
Transportation for off farm interns: The farm is minutes from the Hamilton bus route and accessible by bicycle(5 cyclists last year)
Training: The internship program will include 3 days per month for on farm workshops and off farm tours.ManoRun is committed to supporting people to grow their own food and in some cases to become new farmers. In addition to the hands on training and workshop/farm tours we offer 2nd year interns an opportunity to start their own small farm business.
Contact: Chris Krucker 782 Hwy. 52, RR#2, Lynden, ON L0R 1T0 tel 905-304-8048
e-mail: manorun at hwcn.org
website:www.manorun.com
Located outside of Hamilton ManoRun Organic Farm is a family farm that grows vegetables for 160 – 200 CSA members, 2 restaurants and a market. 2008 was also the inaugural year for a collaborative urban agricultural project in the city. Farm fertility management includes cows, pigs, chickens, turkeys, horses, with annual fall compost application, minimum tractor tillage and hand weeding. Our human energy approach to agriculture means lots of time with plants and animals.The farm manages a number of pastures, grain and bean for both animal feed and human consumption. Everything that we sell is from the farm – including the wheat for our wood fired clay oven bread. Interns can choose an area of focus beyond growing vegetables. The farm has developed intern opportunities that include - urban agriculture, bread baking, restaurant and food preparation and membership organization. Contact the farm to find out more about how your internship could have an additional focus.
Location: Ancaster, Ontario.
Living arrangements: We have interns that live on the farm and live off farm.
Transportation for off farm interns: The farm is minutes from the Hamilton bus route and accessible by bicycle(5 cyclists last year)
Training: The internship program will include 3 days per month for on farm workshops and off farm tours.ManoRun is committed to supporting people to grow their own food and in some cases to become new farmers. In addition to the hands on training and workshop/farm tours we offer 2nd year interns an opportunity to start their own small farm business.
Contact: Chris Krucker 782 Hwy. 52, RR#2, Lynden, ON L0R 1T0 tel 905-304-8048
e-mail: manorun at hwcn.org
website:www.manorun.com
Mapleton Organic Dairy
2 dairy positions and 2 garden positions available
Located in the northern part of Wellington County, 50 km from Guelph, Mapleton’s is a busy and diverse farm offering many opportunities for an internship position. On 600 acres of certified organic land, we raise primarily dairy cows, but also pigs, laying hens, meat birds, some friendly dogs and a barn full of cats. Our milk is processed into ice cream, frozen yogurt and fresh yogurt, in our on-farm processing plant, and is sold both in the on-farm store and café as well as in health food stores across the country. In addition to the livestock, we also grow a number of field crops, and are home to a growing agri-tourism program including a 2-acre maze, demonstration livestock barn, and crop rotation circle to accommodate the many interested people who visit Mapleton’s. reroot organic CSA, located at Mapleton’s Organic Dairy, is a 50-share community shared agriculture growing 3 acres of certified organic vegetables, fruits, herbs and cutflowers for local shareholders; a weekly farmers’ market and on-farm sales. We’re looking for inquisitive, versatile and self-motivated individuals who are interested in a diversified farm experience. We are friendly, flexible and open to accommodating different learning desires.
Dairy Contact: Mapleton’s Organic Dairy, Inc. 8548 Wellington Rd. 7, RR#1, Moorefield, ON N0G 2K0
e-mail:info@mapletonsorganic.ca
website:www.mapletonsorganic.ca
Garden Contact: Caitlin Hall c/o Mapleton’s Organic Dairy
e-mail:reroot.organic at gmail.com
website:www.reroot.ca
Located in the northern part of Wellington County, 50 km from Guelph, Mapleton’s is a busy and diverse farm offering many opportunities for an internship position. On 600 acres of certified organic land, we raise primarily dairy cows, but also pigs, laying hens, meat birds, some friendly dogs and a barn full of cats. Our milk is processed into ice cream, frozen yogurt and fresh yogurt, in our on-farm processing plant, and is sold both in the on-farm store and café as well as in health food stores across the country. In addition to the livestock, we also grow a number of field crops, and are home to a growing agri-tourism program including a 2-acre maze, demonstration livestock barn, and crop rotation circle to accommodate the many interested people who visit Mapleton’s. reroot organic CSA, located at Mapleton’s Organic Dairy, is a 50-share community shared agriculture growing 3 acres of certified organic vegetables, fruits, herbs and cutflowers for local shareholders; a weekly farmers’ market and on-farm sales. We’re looking for inquisitive, versatile and self-motivated individuals who are interested in a diversified farm experience. We are friendly, flexible and open to accommodating different learning desires.
Dairy Contact: Mapleton’s Organic Dairy, Inc. 8548 Wellington Rd. 7, RR#1, Moorefield, ON N0G 2K0
e-mail:info@mapletonsorganic.ca
website:www.mapletonsorganic.ca
Garden Contact: Caitlin Hall c/o Mapleton’s Organic Dairy
e-mail:reroot.organic at gmail.com
website:www.reroot.ca
Meeting Place Organic Farm
One position available
Meeting Place Organic Farm is a 100 acre mixed livestock farm mostly powered by Belgian work horses and human muscle power. We've been concerned about sustainability and renewable energy since the mid 1970's and have a passive solar home with a wind generator interfaced with the grid. We also use photovoltaic panels to run our garden irrigation and livestock watering systems. We raise beef cattle, pork, and laying hens along with our 4 Belgian horses. We grow a large personal vegetable garden and a small apple orchard. We also do selective logging and firewood in our woodlot. Interns will have the chance to be involved in all aspects of running a self reliant farmstead, raising cattle and pigs, learning about using work horses, and growing your own food, including food preservation. We use and teach Holistic Management courses and use planned grazing and portable fencing in our operation. We have housing on the farm and eat most meals together. We are a distance from other CRAFT farms so you need to be interested in and focused on the learning opportunities we offer rather than expecting an extensive social life with other interns.
Contact: Tony or Fran McQuail, Meeting Place Organic Farm, 86016 Creek Line - RR # 1, Lucknow, ON, N0G 2H0, 519-528-2493
e-mail: mcqufarm at hurontel.on.ca
website: www.meetingplaceorganicfarm.ca
Meeting Place Organic Farm is a 100 acre mixed livestock farm mostly powered by Belgian work horses and human muscle power. We've been concerned about sustainability and renewable energy since the mid 1970's and have a passive solar home with a wind generator interfaced with the grid. We also use photovoltaic panels to run our garden irrigation and livestock watering systems. We raise beef cattle, pork, and laying hens along with our 4 Belgian horses. We grow a large personal vegetable garden and a small apple orchard. We also do selective logging and firewood in our woodlot. Interns will have the chance to be involved in all aspects of running a self reliant farmstead, raising cattle and pigs, learning about using work horses, and growing your own food, including food preservation. We use and teach Holistic Management courses and use planned grazing and portable fencing in our operation. We have housing on the farm and eat most meals together. We are a distance from other CRAFT farms so you need to be interested in and focused on the learning opportunities we offer rather than expecting an extensive social life with other interns.
Contact: Tony or Fran McQuail, Meeting Place Organic Farm, 86016 Creek Line - RR # 1, Lucknow, ON, N0G 2H0, 519-528-2493
e-mail: mcqufarm at hurontel.on.ca
website: www.meetingplaceorganicfarm.ca
Orchard Hill Farm
Three apprentices: two novice and one senior - FILLED FOR 2009
Orchard Hill farm is an 80 acre diversified organic farm that strives to balance land area, livestock, manure production, energy use and crop production so that we have a largely energy self-sufficient farm that maintains or improves its soil fertility and productivity while producing clean and nutritious food for our local community. Our crops consist of 5 acres of vegetables and small fruit to supply our 160 – family CSA, hay pasture and grains grown for the livestock and seed. Most of our farm work is done with Suffolk Punch horses, a very old and rare breed of draft horse specially suited for work in field and forest. We are happy to share the lessons of our 30 years of farming and to teach skills that young farmers require to get started on their own. We accept 3 apprentices each year. If you are looking for a rich learning experience that will help prepare you to start farming and particularly if you are interested in farming with horses we can help.
Contact: Ken and Martha Laing 45415 Fruit Ridge Line, RR#5, St. Thomas, ON N5P 3S9 tel 519-775-2670
e-mail: kmlaing at orchardhillfarm.ca
website: www.orchardhillfarm.ca
Orchard Hill farm is an 80 acre diversified organic farm that strives to balance land area, livestock, manure production, energy use and crop production so that we have a largely energy self-sufficient farm that maintains or improves its soil fertility and productivity while producing clean and nutritious food for our local community. Our crops consist of 5 acres of vegetables and small fruit to supply our 160 – family CSA, hay pasture and grains grown for the livestock and seed. Most of our farm work is done with Suffolk Punch horses, a very old and rare breed of draft horse specially suited for work in field and forest. We are happy to share the lessons of our 30 years of farming and to teach skills that young farmers require to get started on their own. We accept 3 apprentices each year. If you are looking for a rich learning experience that will help prepare you to start farming and particularly if you are interested in farming with horses we can help.
Contact: Ken and Martha Laing 45415 Fruit Ridge Line, RR#5, St. Thomas, ON N5P 3S9 tel 519-775-2670
e-mail: kmlaing at orchardhillfarm.ca
website: www.orchardhillfarm.ca
Plan B Farm
Four positions available
Certified organic and growing over 30 acres of vegetables on 2 farm properties. Direct sales to urban consumers through our 350-family CSA and 6 weekly Farmer’s Markets; Dufferin Grove, Withrow Park, Wichwood, Trinity Bellwoods, Milton & Hamilton. We also do some wholesale. Tasks include seeding, planting, weeding, watering, tractor work, harvesting, packing and delivering vegetables, and tending free-range chickens. All interns will be taking part in our farmers' markets. Lodging is in a trailer on the farm. We’re looking for interns who enjoy living in a busy social setting, as you will be sharing work and life on the farm with up to 10 people. Starting May 1st. 5.5 days/week with a $100 weekly pay. $500 bonus to those who stay until the end of October. Two former interns now hold year round positions!
Contact: Rodrigo, Alvaro or Melanie tel 905-659-2572
e-mail: planbof at execulink.com
website:www.planborganicfarms.ca
Certified organic and growing over 30 acres of vegetables on 2 farm properties. Direct sales to urban consumers through our 350-family CSA and 6 weekly Farmer’s Markets; Dufferin Grove, Withrow Park, Wichwood, Trinity Bellwoods, Milton & Hamilton. We also do some wholesale. Tasks include seeding, planting, weeding, watering, tractor work, harvesting, packing and delivering vegetables, and tending free-range chickens. All interns will be taking part in our farmers' markets. Lodging is in a trailer on the farm. We’re looking for interns who enjoy living in a busy social setting, as you will be sharing work and life on the farm with up to 10 people. Starting May 1st. 5.5 days/week with a $100 weekly pay. $500 bonus to those who stay until the end of October. Two former interns now hold year round positions!
Contact: Rodrigo, Alvaro or Melanie tel 905-659-2572
e-mail: planbof at execulink.com
website:www.planborganicfarms.ca
rare organics
A transitional market garden and a project of rare Charitable Reserach Reserve, a not-for-profit registered charity responsible for ensuring the successful reservation and restoration of a unique 913-acre site located in one of the fastest growing areas of the country. Our lands provide a natural laboratory for scientific study, research-based education programs, archaeology, public trails and organic agriculture. The farm site is growing into its second year. A wide diversity of vegetable crops will be grown on 5-acres for a daily onsite market and some wholesale. Many farm building and soil restoration projects are underway on more than 100-acres which is all in transition towards organic certification. There are many opportunities for seasonal interns, summer students and community volunteers.
Contact: Patti Leather rare Charitable Research Reserve, 1679 Blair Rd, Cambridge, ON tel 519-650-9336 x118
e-mail: pleather at raresites.org
websites:www.raretome.ca, www.raresites.org
Contact: Patti Leather rare Charitable Research Reserve, 1679 Blair Rd, Cambridge, ON tel 519-650-9336 x118
e-mail: pleather at raresites.org
websites:www.raretome.ca, www.raresites.org
Saugeen River CSA
Two full-time farming positions.
An 80-acre Demeter-certified Biodynamic farm. Located in the foothills of Grey County Highlands amidst cedar trees, creeks and rivers. We focus on growing vegetables, flowers, culinary & medicinal herbs and soft fruit for our CSA and Farmer's Market. Our CSA provides for summer and winter shares. Highland cattle and ducks provide fertility for the land. Apprentices learn about: soil mixes, greenhouse management, seeding, transplanting, cultivation techniques, raised beds with the tractor,irrigation, diversified crop rotations, cover cropping, harvesting,compost making and application, seed saving, rotational grazing, animal care, small scale commercial vegetable and flower seed production, making & using the Biodynamic preparations.Spring & fall classes augment the practical work. Opportunities exist to earn credit in the North American Biodynamic Apprentice Program. We have over 15 years' experience growing food Biodynamically in the context of a CSA.
Contact: Cory Eichman tel 519 369 3567
e-mail: saugeenrivercsa at bmts.com
An 80-acre Demeter-certified Biodynamic farm. Located in the foothills of Grey County Highlands amidst cedar trees, creeks and rivers. We focus on growing vegetables, flowers, culinary & medicinal herbs and soft fruit for our CSA and Farmer's Market. Our CSA provides for summer and winter shares. Highland cattle and ducks provide fertility for the land. Apprentices learn about: soil mixes, greenhouse management, seeding, transplanting, cultivation techniques, raised beds with the tractor,irrigation, diversified crop rotations, cover cropping, harvesting,compost making and application, seed saving, rotational grazing, animal care, small scale commercial vegetable and flower seed production, making & using the Biodynamic preparations.Spring & fall classes augment the practical work. Opportunities exist to earn credit in the North American Biodynamic Apprentice Program. We have over 15 years' experience growing food Biodynamically in the context of a CSA.
Contact: Cory Eichman tel 519 369 3567
e-mail: saugeenrivercsa at bmts.com
The Ark Native Plants, Organic Veggies and B&B
One position available
Our farm is a mixed income household. Art works off farm. Janice is the organic grower and runs the B&B. Art and Janice operate a native plants nursery and are engaged in an ongoing land restoration as they return thousands of native grasses, flowers, shrubs and trees to the farm. Learn more about organic veggie market gardening, hospitality and food preparation, native plants and passive greenhouse operation, ecosystem restoration and sustainable living.
We are an 110 acre farm, 8 km. north of Kincardine on the Lake Huron shoreline. We have 5 km. of recreational trails on the property plus beach access which are enjoyed by our B&B guests as well as us. Our apprentice has a large room upstairs at the back of this rambling old farmhouse (1860's). You work along with us doing the daily and seasonal chores of farm life. You also work on your own so should be a person comfortable with your own company. We urge you to meet our neighbours ( both two-legged and four-legged) and to engage in the life of the community. This area is a tourist destination with lots of attractions. We encourage you to use your creativity to help us learn more about the interconnectivity of all things. We practise slow food. We have a good library.
Contact: Janice McKean
#755 Bruce Rd. 23, R.R. 2
Tiverton, ON
N0G 2T0
tel 1-519-396-7518
e-mail: theark at bmts.com
websites: www.bbcanada.com/7131.html , thearknativeplants.com
Our farm is a mixed income household. Art works off farm. Janice is the organic grower and runs the B&B. Art and Janice operate a native plants nursery and are engaged in an ongoing land restoration as they return thousands of native grasses, flowers, shrubs and trees to the farm. Learn more about organic veggie market gardening, hospitality and food preparation, native plants and passive greenhouse operation, ecosystem restoration and sustainable living.
We are an 110 acre farm, 8 km. north of Kincardine on the Lake Huron shoreline. We have 5 km. of recreational trails on the property plus beach access which are enjoyed by our B&B guests as well as us. Our apprentice has a large room upstairs at the back of this rambling old farmhouse (1860's). You work along with us doing the daily and seasonal chores of farm life. You also work on your own so should be a person comfortable with your own company. We urge you to meet our neighbours ( both two-legged and four-legged) and to engage in the life of the community. This area is a tourist destination with lots of attractions. We encourage you to use your creativity to help us learn more about the interconnectivity of all things. We practise slow food. We have a good library.
Contact: Janice McKean
#755 Bruce Rd. 23, R.R. 2
Tiverton, ON
N0G 2T0
tel 1-519-396-7518
e-mail: theark at bmts.com
websites: www.bbcanada.com/7131.html , thearknativeplants.com
Whole Circle Farm
We are a 200-acre mixed farm which includes a market garden, 35 acres of field crops, 50 acres of bush, and 100 acres of hay. Along with our vegetable garden which supplies a 100+ member CSA program, we raise beef and dairy cattle, chickens, and pigs, selling through our farm store and the Georgetown Farmers Market. Interns get a diverse farming experience: running a market garden (field preparation, planting and seeding, harvesting, processing, marketing and delivering), greenhouse management, and an opportunity to acquire livestock care skills. The livestock introduces interns to all aspects of raising livestock using organic and biodynamic practices. This includes chores (caring for chickens, pigs and cows), milking cows, rotational grazing, making feed and hay, growing field crops, operating and maintaining equipment, and making compost. Interns also learn about biodynamic farming, food preservation, and storing root vegetables over winter. We offer room and board and a stipend. Internships run from March until the end of October.
Contact: Johann and Maggie Kleinsasser
tel 519-856-1384
e-mail:info at wholecirclefarm.ca
website:www.wholecirclefarm.ca
Contact: Johann and Maggie Kleinsasser
tel 519-856-1384
e-mail:info at wholecirclefarm.ca
website:www.wholecirclefarm.ca
Whole Village Farm
Two positions available
Our farm is unique in that you will have the opportunity to learn about community living, sustainability and the "ecovillage" movement, by living and working alongside the 20+ residents of our intentional community. Over the course of 7 years, the Whole Village Community Supported Agriculture project has been developing a co-operative and sustainable approach to food production, providing both summer and winter shares to its members. A portion of the garden’s produce is also destined for local farmers markets in the surrounding area. We practice an holistic approach to farm management through the incorporation Biodynamic strategies. The farm is considered a dynamic and living Organism that can be increasingly sensitized to nature’s rhythms through the application of consciously prepared herbal preparations, carefully timed plantings and the power of positive intentions.
As an apprentice, you will work with the garden team to grow herbs, fruits, and vegetables on 4 acres for our 50-member CSA program. You will be involved in all aspects of running a small, self-sufficient organic farm including seeding, transplanting, watering, weeding, harvesting, distribution, collecting seed and preserving. Staff our tables at the weekly Orangeville and Bolton Farmer's markets, work in our greenhouses, help run seasonal events and much more. The 192 acre farm includes a pond to swim in, woodlot, wetlands, sugar bush, apiary, pasture and hay fields. This year, we will be incorporating draft horses into the operation, and experimenting with both grains and dry beans. We are looking for two Apprentices for the 2009 growing season. No previous gardening experience is required, although it will be considered an asset. All applicants must be willing and able to work long, satisfying hours in the outdoors, 6-7 days a week and be committed to working in a team environment. All applicants should have good communication skills, be independent workers, be physically fit and most of all have a strong desire to learn by doing. The period of the Apprenticeship will run between May and November, with the possibility of starting earlier. Accommodations, delicious all-organic food and a stipend will be provided.
To apply, please send an email and attach a cover letter and resume. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call.
Contact: Graham Corbett
Whole Village Farm
Tel. 416-483-9655
E-mail: csagarden at wholevillage.org
Website: www.wholevillage.org
Our farm is unique in that you will have the opportunity to learn about community living, sustainability and the "ecovillage" movement, by living and working alongside the 20+ residents of our intentional community. Over the course of 7 years, the Whole Village Community Supported Agriculture project has been developing a co-operative and sustainable approach to food production, providing both summer and winter shares to its members. A portion of the garden’s produce is also destined for local farmers markets in the surrounding area. We practice an holistic approach to farm management through the incorporation Biodynamic strategies. The farm is considered a dynamic and living Organism that can be increasingly sensitized to nature’s rhythms through the application of consciously prepared herbal preparations, carefully timed plantings and the power of positive intentions.
As an apprentice, you will work with the garden team to grow herbs, fruits, and vegetables on 4 acres for our 50-member CSA program. You will be involved in all aspects of running a small, self-sufficient organic farm including seeding, transplanting, watering, weeding, harvesting, distribution, collecting seed and preserving. Staff our tables at the weekly Orangeville and Bolton Farmer's markets, work in our greenhouses, help run seasonal events and much more. The 192 acre farm includes a pond to swim in, woodlot, wetlands, sugar bush, apiary, pasture and hay fields. This year, we will be incorporating draft horses into the operation, and experimenting with both grains and dry beans. We are looking for two Apprentices for the 2009 growing season. No previous gardening experience is required, although it will be considered an asset. All applicants must be willing and able to work long, satisfying hours in the outdoors, 6-7 days a week and be committed to working in a team environment. All applicants should have good communication skills, be independent workers, be physically fit and most of all have a strong desire to learn by doing. The period of the Apprenticeship will run between May and November, with the possibility of starting earlier. Accommodations, delicious all-organic food and a stipend will be provided.
To apply, please send an email and attach a cover letter and resume. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call.
Contact: Graham Corbett
Whole Village Farm
Tel. 416-483-9655
E-mail: csagarden at wholevillage.org
Website: www.wholevillage.org