06/25/2020
BIO-DYNAMIC FARM CREW MEMBER POSITIONS NOW OPEN!
LIVE POWER COMMUNITY FARM CSA
COVELO, ROUND VALLEY, NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
General Farm Description:
Bio-dynamic community farm crew position now open in the epic Round Valley, Northern California! Stipend, meals, housing, WIFI, experiential education provided. Join 3 skilled crew members, 2 farmers, numerous volunteers, animals and livestock on this unique, legendary, bio-dynamic farm. Fun fact! Live Power is one of the first community supported agriculture farms in California, started in 1988. Come seize the opportunity to work and learn on an entirely self -supporting family/small community scale biodynamic farm operated with “Live Power”: draft horse tillage. Crew participates full time, with mentoring, in intensive vegetable production for 100 members, school children class visits, livestock and forage raising for food and land and fertility management, and overall farm care maintenance and operation. Crew will participate and be mentored in:
1. All aspects of the vegetable garden. 2. Biodynamic field practices. 3. Feeding and caring for livestock. 4. General farm maintenance. 5. Participation in school class visits. 6. General farm planning and management. Full day work schedule with ample meal times and afternoon break in hot weather. 5 1/2 days a week.
Skills Required: Good communication skills, a grateful and respectful attitude and willingness to receive and practice technique directions specific to this horse powered CSA farm.
Skills Desired: We prefer to work with people who have at least one season of farming experience and who are committed to pursuing a career in agriculture. Knowledge of, or interest in, Biodynamic agriculture is helpful.
Please contact via phone and email.
Internship Starts: As soon as possible
Internship Ends: November 25, 2020
Number of Internship Available: 2
Application Deadline: As soon as possible
Minimum Length of Stay: 3 months