Organic Farm Apprentices/Interns 2015 Season Start Date: Spring 2015 Work schedule: 4-51/2 days a week College Credits: We will fill out paperwork for college credit Salary: Stipend Positions: Apprenticeships/Internships School Lunch Farm & CSA, in Northern NJ, is seeking apprentices/interns for the full 2015 season. This job begins in the spring and ends in late fall. The apprenticeship may resume for the 2016 season pending agreement by the farmer and apprentice. We ask for up to 5 1/2 days of work per week, and duties include all aspects of vegetable production and marketing, including weeding, harvesting, washing, CSA distribution helper, greenhouse management, seeding, transplanting, etc. We require a valid drivers license and the ability to lift at least 50lbs. We provide all the vegetables you need and eggs. We also provide a monthly stipend - amount to be determined and assistance locating housing. Daily Activities: ● Seed starting in greenhouse, thinning seedlings, and feeding. Direct sowing in fields. ● Record keeping ● Bed preparation: rock picking, cultivating, back pack flaming, weeding, and working with drip irrigation ● Foliar spraying of crops for feeding and pest control ● Specific techniques for harvesting, cleaning, and storing different vegetables ● Tractor and implement safety, maintenance, hookup, calibration and operation ● Farm Upkeep: mowing tractor ways and grass borders, weed-whacking, building, repairs, painting ● Working with volunteers—adults and children If you have an area of interest please let us know! Location: School Lunch Farm & CSA 69 Stephen Park Road Hackettstown, NJ 07840 Contact Info: Margaret Noon Please use email contact first! [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> 908-451-0051 School Lunch Farm Vision: School Lunch Farm is founded on the desire create healthier soil and community by growing nutrient dense organic vegetables and fruits, heirloom and specialty crops for community supported agriculture shareholders, schools, low-income community members, farm markets, and restaurants.