Bushelcraft Farm

11/21/2024

Check out these cover crops we have growing at the farm! Do you know what they are? Add your answers to the comments -->

Cover crops are an important technique for caring for our soil. They help hold loose soil in place during the off season, restore nutrients used by other crops, add organic matter, and break up hard soil with their roots! On a small or large scale, cover crops enable farmers to grow healthier crops while simultaneously nurturing the soil ecosystem.

11/05/2024

The application deadline is coming up for our teen internship starting late this fall/early winter! Be sure to get applications in soon if you or someone you know would like to apply.

Position Description: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zEOAzPj2JhQbS5mwqRxQgaYagvtjsxaszrS-9FfSaXM/edit?usp=sharing

Application: https://forms.gle/j2gg4tHFyxiVSXYg6

Email [email protected] with any questions.

10/28/2024

Join us for Farm Trivia!

A fundraiser for Bushelcraft Farm, a nonprofit educational farm in Elkhart, IN.

Email [email protected] with questions or if you're interested in sponsoring this event.

10/24/2024

We are so grateful for our continued partnership with American Dream Project! You all make a huge difference when you come out to volunteer.

10/22/2024

Grant funding from the U.S. Forest Service has made it possible for us to hire high school students from Elkhart County for this PAID internship opportunity! We are looking especially for students in urban & underserved areas of the county who may be interested in tree-related careers.

Position Highlights:
-Learn career-relevant skills in tree biology and tree care
-Assist with establishment of a native tree nursery at Bushelcraft Farm
-Support farm team in food production and educational initiatives
-Attend workforce development classes in partnership with the City of Goshen Department of Environmental Resilience

Position Requirements:
-Must be a current high school student in Elkhart County
-Have a desire to learn
-Adaptable to outdoor weather conditions

The position offers a flexible 4-10 hrs/week at a starting pay of $10.50/hr.

Please reference the complete job description:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zEOAzPj2JhQbS5mwqRxQgaYagvtjsxaszrS-9FfSaXM/edit?usp=sharing

Application:
https://forms.gle/W6u3sozpEP1XF9fg8

Reach out to [email protected] if you have any questions!

09/13/2024

If you believe in our mission--growing food that we give to local food pantries, creating meaningful outdoor opportunities that get folks outside, and teaching classes and skills that help folks grow--we ask for your support at this critical time in the life and launch of our organization, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational farm.

Folks, Bushelcraft Farm has great things to look forward to! We are joining a larger effort through grant funding to start raising native trees and hiring young folks to learn the skills of raising trees and considering careers related to forestry and tree care. It's very exciting!

But before we high school interns, we have bills to pay that cannot be paid from grant funding and need to build up reserves of $5000 or more to start. Please consider giving a donation today online or by mail. We know many folks in the community want us to succeed, and we know the support is out there to help us succeed. Thanks for all your support already, and please help us spread the word! Small or large gifts are appreciated, even monthly pledges if you prefer. www.bushelcraftfarm.org/donate

09/06/2024

Bushelcraft Farm is entering a new chapter in its 4.75 year history as a nonprofit. Soon we will be growing native trees and hiring area high school youth to learn forestry, nursery skills, and arboriculture.

A story just ran on the grant project we are connected to and the wider efforts happening in communities all over northern Indiana and the US! https://wsbt.com/news/local/massive-reforesting-project-coming-to-indiana-agriculture-federalgrant-michiana-urbanforestry-environmentaljustice-trees

That said, we still need donors and supporters to help us launch in the month of September. This grant can't cover all types of expenses, and we have to get reimbursed for wages we pay out of pocket to our workers. Please consider supporting our work!

The American Forests, one of America's oldest conservation organizations, has awarded $1million to Goshen Indiana for their arboricultural workforce program whi