Apprentice
Type: full-time apprentice/farmstay with accom., food, stipend, more (see
below)
Organization: Sideroad Farm
Location: Walters Falls, Grey County, Ontario (near Owen
Sound, Georgian Bay)
Sideroad Farm is looking for an apprentice to join our team for the fall season
(September and October with possibility of extension later in the season). We
are a small, family run veggie and pastured livestock operation located in Walters Falls,
Ontario. We
use organic growing principles. Our products are sold at farmers markets
locally (Thornbury and Collingwood) and in Toronto as well as through a CSA program.
Apprentices gain experience in all aspects of market gardening including field
preparation, soil management, weed management, pest management, planting,
harvesting and post-harvest handling. They also gain experience in livestock
husbandry including raising pastured heritage pigs, chickens and laying hens.
Apprentices have the opportunity to attend farmers markets.
We are looking for apprentices to commit to 5 or 6 days of work/week. Workdays
will often extend beyond eight hours and may start early in the morning. The
ideal apprentices will be able to commit to an apprenticeship/farmstay,
starting in September and ending at the end of October. Opportunity
to extend past October 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
$400 monthly stipend. You will be provided with on-the-job training/learning
opportunities as well as access to our farm library.
The 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.
Please check out the photos on our Facebook or Instagram 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:
sideroadfarm@gmail.com
A phone and in person farm visit may be required as part of the application
process.
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