Kroka Farm Apprenticeship in New Hampshire

Posted on February 10, 2018 by Taylor in Apprenticeship, Farming, Young Farmers // 0 Comments

FARM APPRENTICE on KROKA FARM in NEW HAMPSHIRE – 2018

Full season: April – October Summer season: June – August

ABOUT KROKA FARM
Here at Kroka we use biodynamic and organic practices with our foremost intention being caring for and healing the land with the result of growing food that is of its highest potential in nourishment and sustenance. With the farm as an important part of our curriculum, students help with daily chores; mucking stalls, collecting eggs, feeding and watering all of the animals, loading and delivering wood with horse and wagon, and working in the gardens, cultivating and harvesting the food that they eat. Students participate in food processing, often preserving food for their own expeditions and for others in the Kroka community to enjoy. During the growing season Kroka offers an Apprenticeship Program (see below for more information).

AT KROKA FARM, apprentices have an unique opportunity to learn about organic and biodynamic farming, work with students in a farm setting and live in a robust intentional community of exceptional young people.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Enjoys working with children and animals
Ability to work independently
Good communication skills
Physical strength and stamina
Ability to work hard and long hours
Able to follow instructions
Self-directed task completion
Good organizational skills
Desire to live in community
Creative, industrious, resourceful

BENEFITS:

Community living at Kroka Village

Three amazingly nutritious meals per day

Working with children

Skill development in the areas of:

– Care of farm animals

– Growing fruits and vegetables

– Care of honeybees

– Food processing and preservation

– Pasture, hay and rotational grazing methods

– Biodynamic and organic gardening practices

Weekly study

Visits to other farms

Stipend

Helpful, but not necessary:
Have drivers license and ability to drive standard transmission
Experience with power tools

To learn more about Kroka farm: https://www.kroka.org/farm/farm_overview.shtml

To learn about the position: https://www.kroka.org/hiring/farm_apprentice.shtml

To apply: https://www.kroka.org/hiring/how_to_apply.shtml

To learn more about farming jobs and internships or to post an opportunity on beginningfarmers.org, go to: https://www.beginningfarmers.org/internship-and-employment-opportunities/