Farm Apprentice
Type: full-time apprentice with room & board, stipend (see below)
Organization: Sideroad Farm http://sideroadnaturalfarm.com
Location: Heathcote, The Blue Mountains, near Collingwood & Owen Sound,
Ontario
Sideroad Farm is looking for farm apprentices for the 2015 season. We
are a small, family run veggie and pastured livestock operation
located in the Beaver Valley, Ontario. W
e use organic growing
principles and our produce is Certified Naturally Grown. Our products
are sold at farmers markets locally and in Toronto as well as through
a CSA program.
Apprentices will gain experience in all aspects of market gardening
including field preparation, soil management, weed management, pest
management, planting, harvesting and post-harvest handling. They will
also gain experience in livestock husbandry including raising pastured
heritage pigs, chickens, layers and beekeeping. Some opportunity to
attend farmers markets will be made available to the appropriate and
willing apprentices.
We are looking for apprentices to commit to 5.5 days of work/week with
Saturday afternoons and all day Sunday as rest days. Workdays will
often extend beyond eight hours and may start early in the morning.
Our ideal apprentices will be able to commit to a four-month term,
starting in May and ending at the end of August. Opportunity to extend
into September may be possible. In return, room and board (some meals
and/or the ingredients to prepare your own meals) will be provided as
well as a monthly stipend of $400. You will be provided with
on-the-job training/learning opportunities as well as access to our
farm library.
Our ideal apprentices are folks who possess a strong work ethic and
are capable of physical work for long hours outside, often performing
repetitive tasks. A keen interest in organic/natural farming is a must
although prior experience on a farm is not necessary. We have many
projects on the go in addition to the day to day work on the farm.
Apprentices who have a knack for building or other handy skills are
welcomed! Couples are also welcomed, assuming both parties are
interested in an apprentice position.
Please check out the photos on our Facebook page:
http://www.facebook.com/sideroadnaturalfarm as well as
our website for
more information about our farm and what we do.
To apply for an apprenticeship, please send your resume outlining
relevant skills and experience as well as a cover letter describing
your interest in farming and an apprenticeship at Sideroad Farm to:
sideroadnaturalfarm@gmail.com
Applications are being accepted now (January 21, 2015) until the
positions have been filled.
If you have questions or want to chat about the opportunity, please
don’t hesitate to get in touch.
Cheers and thanks for your interest!
Amy and Patrick Kitchen
Sideroad Farm
705.446.5503
sideroadnaturalfarm.com
