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SkyRoot Farm 2021 Internship Description<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n Farm Description:<\/b><\/p>\n SkyRoot Farm is a certified organic farm.\u00a0 We are located on South Whidbey Island where we currently farm 3 acres of vegetables and 12 acres of pasture.\u00a0 \u00a0 We practice regenerative agriculture integrating livestock with our vegetable operation.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n Internship Description:<\/b><\/p>\n Interns at SkyRoot are involved in all aspects of running a diversified farm operation.\u00a0 We believe that our internship provides a good understanding of what goes into running a successful vegetable farm and the opportunity to gain proficiency in a variety of farming skills.\u00a0 Most learning is hands-on, with many opportunities for questions and discussion.\u00a0 Interns will often be working alongside the farm owners.\u00a0 We also have weekly education sessions, often revolving around a farming book of interest to the team, and occasional field trips.\u00a0 Vegetable production is the economic mainstay of the farm operation and is where interns will spend most of their time.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n Generally farm work will focus on vegetable care which includes: weeding, planting, soil care, harvesting, market preparation, and the logistics of a CSA program and other vegetable sales outlets.\u00a0 Animal management includes ensuring that animals have food and water, setting up temporary pastures, collecting and cleaning eggs, and manure management.\u00a0 Currently we have goats, chickens, and ducks on the farm, and we anticipate goat kidding in April.\u00a0 The farm raises between 100-300 meat chickens in the summer and interns will help in the care and harvest of these birds. \u00a0 Orchard care consists of planting, pruning, mowing, mulching, insect monitoring and harvesting.\u00a0 General skills such as tool use and care and basic plumbing and carpentry are integrated into other farm tasks.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n We believe that a valuable piece of what we offer interns is training in how to work efficiently and quickly.\u00a0 The mastery of field tasks is essential to running a successful farm.\u00a0 Interns should anticipate that farm work is repetitive and that learning happens through repeated practice, and they will receive instruction and feedback to help them achieve a rapid pace of work.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n Preferred candidates will have:\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n The ability to lift ~40 lbs, experience working outdoors, knowledge of plants and\/or livestock, curiosity, observational skills, good attitude, strong communication skills, and a clear articulation of how an internship at SkyRoot will further their goals.\u00a0 Previous experience working on a market farm is also desirable.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n Start Date:<\/b><\/p>\n Flexible – Ideally between March 1st and April 15<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n Salary and Compensation:<\/b><\/p>\n SkyRoot Farm offers a generous compensation package including a monthly stipend of $1200\/month, room and board in a shared home, access to barn gym facility and vacation time during the season.\u00a0 Interns are legally hired through the Washington State Farm Internship Program and thus eligible for workers compensation if injury occurs.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n Further information:\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n Education is a high priority at SkyRoot and we tailor each year\u2019s training to the interests of the interns on the farm through the books we choose and the opportunity to take on projects.\u00a0 Mentoring in business management and bookkeeping are an option for interested interns as well; we are very open about how we run our business.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n We work very hard during the farm season, and we know that that work can only be sustained with attention to self-awareness and self-care.\u00a0 We try to achieve this by setting boundaries around our workday (we almost always end the day at 5 PM) and by providing vacation time and encouraging its use.\u00a0 We also consider our ongoing learning as humans and our attention to the community space of our farm to be foundational to our work of producing food.\u00a0 Interns will be expected to participate in some shared meals and other household activities during their time on the farm with the goal of fostering connection and shared support among the residents of the farm.\u00a0 Politics, philosophy, religion, race, and gender are regular topics of discussion, and while we strive to create a safe space for mistakes and learning we believe that learning requires us to confront our discomfort around new and unfamiliar ideas.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\nTo Apply:<\/span><\/h1>\n