Urban Farming Internship with The Cutting Veg
Posted: February 14, 2011
Categories: Food in the News
Do you want to learn to grow your own food, or take a step towards becoming a
farmer? The Cutting Veg Organic Farm offers season-long, part-time farming internships, in which you can immerse yourself in the world of organic agriculture. Located in Brampton, ½ an hour from Toronto, this internship is ideal for people who are rooted in the city, yet ready to take a significant step into the world of veggie farming. Through farm work and discussion, Interns will be exposed to various aspects of organic agriculture, including plant propagation, plant care, soil preparation and health, pest-management, green-manuring, and planning & marketing. As a potential Intern, you must be willing to commit two full days per week (on-farm from 6:30am-3:30pm) from the beginning of May to the end of October, and be excited to receive agricultural skills, knowledge, and organic veggies, in exchange for your labour. As this farm is not residential, no accommodation is available on-site.
To Apply:
Please contact Daniel Hoffmann at daniel@thecuttingveg.com to receive an email version of the Internship Curriculum. Please indicate in your email which orientation session you will be attending.
Interested applicants need to attend one of two Orientation sessions — either Tuesday, March 8th, 7-9pm, or Thursday, March 10th, 7-9pm. Orientation sessions will take place at Cooper’s Furniture (111 Bathurst Street at Adelaide above Waddington’s)
At the end of the Orientation session, those still interested will sign up for an interview.
Those who cannot commit to the Internship, but are interested in volunteering on the farm, please contact daniel@thecuttingveg.com , and say “Add me to the Farm Talk Newsletter”