Type: internship with meals, accom., more (see “What we offer”,
below)
Organization: Covenant Farm
Location: near Ottawa, Ontario (Clarence-Rockland)
Covenant Farm is a multi-generational collective farm that strives to create a
better world; a world of high ethics, abundance, health, beauty, connection and
collaboration. Our products are certified organic by Ecocert Canada.
Here we understand that food is a celebration and deep connection with our
Nature and we strive to share and promote this through community building and
the establishment of sustainable loca
We currently produce a variety of vegetables, micro greens, greens, fruit and
poultry in the fields and greenhouses of our 50 acre farm for our CSA, Farmers’
Markets and local wholesale customers.
This year we are offering 2 internship positions for the 2016 season from May
to the end of October. The internship will focus on providing practical
experience and training in all aspects of CSA production and management.
The work schedule is 40 hours a week, Monday to Friday with workdays generally
lasting from 7 am to 5 pm with a 2-hour lunch period. There is the possibility
of job placement at the end of the internship.
Applicants for these internship positions should have at least some gardening
experience, be physically fit and capable of the manual labor inherent to
farming as well as being able to use basic farm equipment. They should also be
business savvy with excellent customer service and communication skills. They
should have detailed observation and strong problem solving skills. A valid
driver’s license is required.
Covenant Farm is looking for responsible, dependable, and focused people. Good
humor, respect, passion, devotion and honesty are a must.
Intern’s Tasks (and learning opportunities) will include:
• Working in close collaboration and partnership with farm owner and farm
manager
• Maintaining production records for organic certification
• Management:
• Production planning,
• Managing client orders
• Evaluating production costs
• Basic accounting
• Marketing
• Social Networking
• Gardening Work:
• Soil preparation
• Planting seeds
• Transplanting
• Weeding
• Mulching
• Watering
• Pruning
• Trellising
• Microgreen production:
• Establishing planting schedules
• Production calculations
• Watering
• Harvest and harvest planning
• Seed inventory and supply inventory management
• Greenhouses:
• Managing ventilation and climate control
• Working with additional season extension tools
• Improving Greenhouse efficiency and systems
• Soil Fertility Management
• Rotational pasturing of chickens
• Using Green Manures
• Using soil amendments
• Harvesting
• Harvesting for peak quality
• Calculating harvest needs
• Washing & Packing
• Handling and storage of produce to maintain freshness and quality
• Assembling weekly CSA baskets
• Delivering wholesale orders (Ottawa / Vankleek Hill)
• Layer Hens
• Feeding and watering chickens
• Collecting, cleaning & packing eggs
• Managing pastured chickens
• Hosting farm visits and tours
Interns will also have the option of managing booths at local Farmers’ Markets
on commission (% of daily sales) to make money during their internship.
What we offer:
• A practical and diversified learning experience on a certified organic farm
• 3 meals a day or the ingredients for making meals
• Shared accommodation and/or camping on farm including
• Shared bathroom facilities
• Laundry facilities
• A job following successful completion of full internship
• Possibility to launch your own farm business on site following successful
completion of full internship
What we expect of our interns:
• A positive attitude
• Passion for farming/gardening ecologically and living in community
• A desire to learn and to practice what is learned at the farm
• Openness to religious/spiritual beliefs and practices, diversity in sexual
orientation and identity, and diversity in cultural origins and expressions.
• 40 hrs a week of work, with flexible hours (starting a little earlier or
finishing a little later weather depending)
• Preparing 4 meals per week for the crew (breakfast, lunch or dinner)
• Participating and contributing to house cleaning and maintaining general
cleanliness of house and shared spaces (indoor/outdoor)
• A commitment to maintaining a clean and well ordered work environment
Only people with an established work permit need apply. Only candidates that
are selected for interview will be contacted.
Please apply by email by sending your cover letter stating your intention and
resume with references to:
caroline@covenantfarm.ca
