Job Description

Duration: March 2022 – November 2022
Compensation: eligible to apply for onsite housing, living wage, organic produce when available

The seasonal farm internship will support a diversified vegetable production operation. The farm is a partnership between the Rodale Institute and the St. Luke’s Anderson Campus to create an innovative farm to hospital model. We serve a CSA & wholesale orders to the St. Luke’s hospital network. Applicants are encouraged to have prior agricultural and/or holistic health experience but is not required. This position is best for individuals who are prepared to work in a professional farming environment. The seasonal intern will report directly to the Farm Manager.

Responsibilities Include:

• Greenhouse duties: seeding, watering
• Field work: weeding, plasticulture, row cover, transplanting, harvesting
• Irrigation maintenance
• Organic Pest management
• Packhouse duties: washing, sorting, packing
• Maintain equipment, tools and spaces to be functional
• Follow food safety protocols
• Keep records of all farm activities to be submitted daily
• Willing to work in all weather conditions
• Optional intern project

Candidate Qualifications

• Able to operate equipment safely, training will be provided
• Preferred that applicants are interested in pursuing a career that is supported by organic agricultural experience
• Able to work independently, in a team, and lead farm tasks
• Able to adapt to repetitive tasks & the demanding changes of the farm
• Able to lift 50 lbs., and be on feet for 8 hours a day

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How to Apply

Job Categories: Sustainable Agriculture / Food. Job Types: Internship. Job Tags: farm to hospital. Salaries: Less than 20,000.

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