Farm and Orchard Apprenticeships – CT

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Tree House Brewing Company is Offering Farm and Orchard Apprenticeships for the 2019 Season in Woodstock, Connecticut 

Tree House Brewing Company Farm and Orchard Apprenticeships will help us get our latest big project up and running. We want you to help us cultivate and nourish our burgeoning Farm & Orchard to bear appreciable and beautiful terroir-filled fruit for our wild and mixed fermentation beer program. This is an exciting opportunity for Ag students, aspiring Orchardists, budding Arborists (see what we did there?) and those looking to get their hands dirty in the farming industry. Apprentices will work with all things related to maintaining the Farm & Orchard at Tree House consisting of a wide variety of fruit-bearing trees and bushes including, but not limited to, apple, raspberry, blackberry, peach, pear, plum, cherry, currants, gooseberries, and more.  Potential tasks predominantly feature all aspects of produce farming as well as orchard centric responsibilities like greenhouse seeding, seedling care, transplanting, irrigation, weeding, pest management, harvesting, washing, processing, and anything and everything that contributes to a positive, fruitful outcome for the Farm & Orchard.  

Participants in our farm and orchard apprenticeships will receive an immersive experience in the running of a small, community-focused Farm & Orchard, working closely as a team with our lead orchardists. We see this as being an enriching opportunity for the right individual as farming is physically demanding, happens in all kinds of weather, during very early, long hours, and can be tedious and repetitive yet exceptionally rewarding.  Strength (can lift 50 pounds), stamina (both physical and mental), speed, and efficiency are all traits that make a successful farmer. But we also value intent, hard work, a sense of humor, and good communication skills.

About you:

We are seeking apprentices are self-directed, curious, and passionate about learning how to farm. The ideal candidate is a scrappy, hard worker who embrace the rewarding, albeit physically challenging, work that comes with farming and who works well both on a team and on their own and those who. Preference is given to people who have prior experience in farming, gardening, or landscaping.

About the Farm and Orchard Apprenticeships:

You’ll be working both indoors and out on an ongoing list of projects and tasks as assigned by our Farm Leads and Orchardists.  This is a full-time schedule with flexible shifts and days. This is a 3-4-month apprenticeship beginning in the spring and goes through to the summer. We’ll offer free Room & Board + $400/week stipend, great perks like beer, produce, merch and killer events.

At Tree House, we work as a team and we work very hard. . . with purpose and intent. We do not cut corners and we do not take the easy route. We encourage dissent, critical thinking, and an ongoing desire to improve. Our number one stated goal is to make the best beer in the world and serve it in the most friendly and comfortable environment possible – that is our obsession, and that is what drives us to do what we do.

To be considered for the Farm and Orchard Apprenticeships, send your resume, cover letter, and references to apply@treehousebrew.com with the subject APPLICATION – Farm and Orchard Apprentice | No phone calls. ACCEPTING RESUMES UNTIL April 10^th, 2019

 

• Learn more about farming and food jobs and internships, or learn how to post a job, internship, or apprenticeship opportunity on beginningfarmers.org by going to https://www.beginningfarmers.org/internship-and-employment-opportunities/