\n| \n Mushroom Processing for Food Sovereignty Intern<\/strong><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n Schedule: <\/strong>8-10 hrs\/week, 2 days\/week (flexible scheduling)
Willing to support work-study students
Duration: <\/strong>January-March 2024 (with opportunity to extend longer term)
Location: <\/strong>Most of the work is to be done on-site at the Salish Roots Farm in Shelton, Washington.<\/p>\nClosing Date:<\/strong> December 22, 2023 — with interviews and notifications by January 6.<\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n Position Overview:<\/strong>
We are seeking a curious individual to support mushroom processing at the SPoRE.
Working alone and with others, this position will focus on turning grown and foraged mushrooms
into distributable items, including tea blends, soup packs, and extracts, to bolster the food
sovereignty program at the Salish Roots Farm. This position is dynamic: some days will be
spent researching methods and recipes, writing up instructions or making labels, and other days
will be spent processing and blending, or distributing to the community. Successful applicants
will demonstrate an awareness of & interest in supporting Indigenous food sovereignty<\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n Responsibilities:<\/strong>
\u25cf Prepare medicinal and culinary mushrooms in a variety of ways for distribution
\u25cf Maintain a clean workspace and clean equipment
\u25cf Harvest mushrooms both indoor and outdoor
\u25cf Research methods of preserving, extracting, and preparing mushrooms
\u25cf Write instructions, recipes, info cards, and labels<\/p>\n
Learning Objectives:<\/strong>
\u25cf Understand growing cycles and harvesting practices of wild and cultivated mushrooms
\u25cf Develop practical knowledge of uses and preparations of common mushrooms
\u25cf Develop a broader understanding of Indigenous food systems<\/p>\n
Required Qualifications:<\/strong>
\u25cf Ability to lift 20 pounds
\u25cf Reliable transportation to and from Salish Roots Farm
\u25cf Ability to work as a team and independently
\u25cf Ability to research, write, and follow instructions & recipes<\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n Ideal Qualifications:<\/strong>
\u25cf Familiarity with food sovereignty
\u25cf Knowledge of herbalism and\/or uses of mushrooms
\u25cf Squaxin Island Tribal member or descendent
\u25cf Experience working in an indigenous community<\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n| \n Mushroom Cultivation for Food Sovereignty Intern<\/strong><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n Schedule: <\/strong>8-10 hrs\/week, 2 days\/week (flexible scheduling)
Willing to support work-study students
Duration: <\/strong>January-March 2024 (with opportunity to extend longer term)
Location: <\/strong>Most of the work is to be done on-site at the Salish Roots Farm in Shelton, Washington.<\/p>\nClosing Date:<\/strong> December 15, 2023 — with interviews and notifications by January 6.<\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n Position Overview:<\/strong>
We are seeking a curious individual to support mushroom cultivation processes at the
SPoRE. Working alone and with others, this position will focus on substrate preparation and
inoculation. This hands-on work is dynamic in nature: some days will be spent mixing raw
substrate and pasteurizing in large batches outdoors, others preparing petri dishes, and still
others will focus on clean lab work. Successful applicants will demonstrate an awareness of &
interest in supporting Indigenous food sovereignty.<\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n Responsibilities:<\/strong>
\u25cf Prepare a variety of substrates for pasteurization, including waste substrates (such as
spent coffee grounds)
\u25cf Perform culturing and inoculation activities
\u25cf Maintain fruiting area
\u25cf Harvest mushrooms both indoor and outdoor<\/p>\n
Learning Objectives:<\/strong>
\u25cf Understanding cultivation techniques at a small-scale mushroom farm
\u25cf Add to the growing collection of knowledge for the utility of \u201cwaste\u201d substrate alternatives
in mushroom cultivation
\u25cf Develop a broader understanding of Indigenous food systems<\/p>\n
Required Qualifications:<\/strong>
\u25cf Ability to lift 50 pounds
\u25cf Reliable transportation to and from Salish Roots Farm
\u25cf Ability to work as a team and independently
\u25cf Ability to learn or practice aseptic techniques (clean lab techniques)<\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n Ideal Qualifications:<\/strong>
\u25cf Familiarity with food sovereignty
\u25cf Knowledge of mushroom cultivation or reproduction
\u25cf Squaxin Island Tribal member or descendent
\u25cf Experience working in an indigenous community<\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \n\n\n| \n How to Apply:<\/strong><\/p>\n
Send email to mack@metamimicry.com with a letter of interest, explaining why you would be a
good fit for this position. Feel free to send a resume or other additional information if you already
have it prepared, but not required.<\/p>\n
While we have listed ideal qualifications, please do not be worried if you don\u2019t have any of
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