Goat Farming Internship in Vermont

Villa Villekulla Farm is a one woman and 15 goat farmstead microdairy in Tunbridge, Vermont crafting handmade goat milk skyr.

Goat Farming Internship

We are currently accepting applicants for the 2021 kidding and farming internship. Things will get rolling April first and will run the entirety of the grazing season (November-ish). In the past, this stretch has been divided up amongst a string of wonderful interns who stayed from 2 weeks (the minimum) to 2 months, and is customizable though preference will be given to those who can commit to longer time periods. The internship evolves over the season. The beginning is focused on attending births and caring for (feeding multiple times per day, mucking pens, assisting with disbudding and vaccination) the most darling bouncy baby goats you will ever lay eyes upon. As the season progresses you will have a chance to participate in other aspects of farm life, from herd health to intensive rotational grazing to milking to assisting with processing skyr.

Days are long — 5 am to 7 or 8 pm — but there are plenty of opportunities throughout the day for rest and relaxation. This is most assuredly not a 9-5 Monday through Friday type of deal.

The ideal candidate is bright, hardworking, responsible/reliable, good humored, compassionate, patient and observant. No smokers, drug users or device addicts please. Must have own mode of transportation. This position is unpaid but your hard work will be compensated with room and board.

*All COVID safety protocols for out-of-state travelers will be observed. You will be expected to adhere strictly to such precautions for the duration of your stay here in order to avoid putting yourself or the greater farm community at risk. Please be prepared to plan accordingly. 

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