Positions: Market Garden Apprentice /
Market Garden Intern
Type:
full-time apprenticeship with room, board, stipend (see below)
Organization:
Kolapore Gardens
Location:
Clarksburg, Blue Mountains/Collingwood/Grey County, Ontario
We are seeking one
person for a Summer/Fall position that has opened up at the farm. Depending on
experience there are tw
o options – Apprenticeship and Internship.
Apprenticeship — previous market garden or
market farming experience is a strong asset — this program will build on previous
experience and help prepare you for a career in sustainable farming.
Opportunities for self-guided projects as well as farm tours and information
suited to your interests make this a great opportunity to refine your vision
and skills. To start, an $800 stipend per month is offered as well as
accommodation on the farm in a camper trailer with hydro and water.
Internship — interested in trying
market gardening? Enjoy physical work outside? This opportunity is great for
anyone looking to test the waters of market farming. We offer monthly farm
tours to other farms as part of the CRAFT network (Collaborative Regional
Alliance for Farmer Training). Depending on experience a stipend of $400 per
month to start, as well as accommodation on the farm in a camper trailer with
hydro and water.
For inquiries or to
arrange an interview contact Mike at 519-599-5363 or e-mail:
mike @kolaporegardens.com*
For more information
please visit kolaporegardens.com. Below is a brief description of the farm.
Thank you,
Mike
Kolapore
Gardens
is a small, organically managed market garden and farm, producing vegetables,
herbs and flowers for a 100 member summer CSA, a Winter CSA, two local farmers’
markets and a handful of wholesale accounts. We place a great deal of emphasis
on season extension and storage of winter crops as well as soil health. We
manage fertility through use of compost that is made on farm, and bought in, as
well as green manure crops, mulches, soil amendments and compost teas.
The farm is also
home to dogs, laying hens, riding horses and a burgeoning micro-greens
operation. Nestled in the Blue Mountains, we are minutes from hiking the Bruce
trail, Kolapore Wilderness Trails, rock climbing, moutain biking, and Georgian
Bay.
