Farm Apprentice
Please follow these links to our Politics and Apprentice pages and read this information carefully to make sure that you feel comfortable applying for an apprenticeship at laughing Stock Farm. We view farming as a socially responsible business and our goal is to produce the best tasting fresh food we can at a reasonable price for our local community.
Description: The Work Generally Includes:
Everything necessary for the “summer” operation of the business,
Starting and tending seedlings,
Soil prep and maintenance,
Equipment operation and maintenance,
Installation, maintenance, moving, and dismantling of season extension structures,
Installing, moving, operating, and dismantling irrigation equipment,
Weeding,
Harvesting,
Washing, grading, and packing,
Delivering, manning the farm stand, and working the CSA farm and off-site pick-ups,
Grounds maintenance,
Seeding (This is something normally only Lisa and Ralph do),
Supervision, once you have mastered a given task,
Record keeping for yourself and your work crew,
Other tasks as required.
Requirements: You Must Be Able To:
Reside in the farm housing with 2 to 3 other apprentices for the season,
Commit to a minimum of 50 hours per week,
Commit to the full season from April to November,
Be able to perform basic math,
Organize yourself and others efficiently.
Pass the driving record check,
Work amicably and efficiently with others,
Show up on time and ready to work,
Perform repetitive tasks quickly,
Work unsupervised in an efficient manner,
Meet productivity requirements for various tasks,
Remember what you've been taught over the season,
Work in bent and/or crouched position for extended periods,
Lift 50 lbs repeatedly,
Work with hands immersed in cold water for extended periods,
Climb ladders,
Put tools away and do area clean-ups daily,
And perform various other tasks as directed.
Application
If you are interested please send a cover letter describing yourself, and a short (1 to 2 page) resume listing your previous educational and work experience with contact information for at lease 2 references to:
lisa@laughingstockfarm.com