Agricultural Internship
Type: full-time internship with room, board & stipend (see below)
Organization: Ferme MARIPOSA Farm
Website: http://www.mariposa-duck.on.ca
Location: Eastern Ontario (45 minutes east of downtown Ottawa)
MARIPOSA Farm was established in 1980. Having graduated from
Agricultural school, I purchased the then abandoned 107 acres farm.
From there I built all the buildings: barn, workshop, house and
pavilion/restaurant. The farm has
several kilometers of trails that
are used to access the forest firewood and timber. In 2000, we
purchased 70 adjacent acres to expand the farm.
We practice sustainable agriculture folding in various organic and
ecological techniques such biodynamic, Demeter and permaculture. Our
farm has been free of chemicals (pesticides and fertilizers) for over
30 years. We raise ducks, geese, poultry, beef, pigs, have a small
maple syrup production, and, as well, we grow vegetables on 2 acres of
gardens plus a large greenhouse. We do not have a tractor, but we do
get some custom work done by a local farmer (i.e. hay).
Major projects are fencing the farm property, cutting firewood and
farm maintenance.
We are looking for one lead intern for a one year term — stipend $100
per week including room and board, all meals with the family.
Your hours are from 8 to 5, five days a week, with the exception of a
few weeks where you will work 7 days a week.
A bonus of $500 will be given after a full year of internship.
Shorter term interns have no stipend.
You will learn how MARIPOSA Farm works, including our on-farm
restaurant, our regional meat distribution business to over 100
Ottawa-Gatineau restaurants and, above and beyond, how we practice
sustainable agriculture.
We speak both French and English on our farm.
The option of living in a cabin (20 min walk from the farmstead) is
possible; there you can have your own garden.
Contact:
Ian Walker
iwalker@mariposa-duck.on.ca
