Interning

This will be the third year that Rosasharn Farm has offered internships. As an intern you become part of our community, participating not only in the garden work, but also in the daily chores of running an integrated farm and being part of a community striving to provide its own food. Plant, cultivate and harvest vegetables. Milk goats and make soap and cheese. Prepare meals with us - always a very important part of the day. Relax around a bonfire after good hard work is done in the field. This is a great opportunity to learn the ins and outs of a diversified sustainably managed small farm. We also encourage our interns to share their skills and interests with the farm and work as independently as they feel comfortable- even working on their own small projects.

For the 2010 season we are looking for up to three interns.We are flexible with start and end dates, but expect a minimum of a 1 month commitment, though we prefer a commitment for the full growing season. As an intern your main responsibility will be to the CSA garden, although this is flexible and we have had interns in the past who geared their time more towards their interests in the animals, food preparation, etc.

You will be expected to work in the garden (or on other projects around the farm) 8 hours a day.

Duties include:

• Field Preparation
  
• Direct seeding and transplanting
  
• Hand cultivating/weeding
  
• Harvesting and preparation for CSA pickup
  
• Managing compost
• Maintaining crop records and notes
  
• Mowing and general maintenance
  
• Animal chores such as watering, feeding, and fence maintenance
• Cleaning up after yourself in the house

Benefits include:

• Housing: in family house, or bring a tent if preferred
  
• Time off as agreed upon
  
• Food: fresh vegetables, fruit, eggs, goat milk, cheese, and yogurt, and meat from the farm
  
• Use of house amenities, including phone, wireless internet, laundry, etc.
• Experience living and working at the front lines of the local food movement
• Access to farm and animal reading materials and educational resources
• Great physical exercise and healthy doses of vitamin D!
• Fun farming friends!
  
  

Become an intern

We welcome all applicants. No previous farm experience is necessary, but we do ask that applicants be able to perform manual labor and have their own health insurance.

Please email rosasharnfarmcsa@gmail.com if you are intersted in interning in 2010. Include your name, desired start and end dates, and a little bit about yourself such as farming experience or particular interests. Feel free to call (401)330-7153 or email with any questions.