The 2018 Internship Program is closed for applications. Please check back in the future for 2019 details. Thank you for your patience and interest in growing Biodynamic food for our local community!
Internship starts: April
Internship ends: November
Number of Interns: 2
Minimum Length of Stay: 7 months
Pay: $7.25/hour plus end of season bonus
Typical Work days and hours: 8am-5pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday; 6am-3pm Saturday. Some Thursdays depending on weather and tasks. Sundays Off.
Meals: Produce and meat from the farm is provided. Lunch provided every Friday harvest day. Farm Potlucks and Partner Grower Dinners monthly.
Skills Desired: Previous farm experience is helpful, but not required. We are seeking people with a strong work ethic, positive attitude, and a desire to learn. We have found that people who can work independently as well as in a team setting are most likely to succeed at Foxhollow Farm. We are seeking someone who has the ability to precisely follow instructions and has some understanding of math concepts, including measuring weight and volume. This job often requires strenuous physical demand. Interns need a high level of fitness and stamina, as they spend a lot of time walking, stooping, squatting, lifting heavy objects and working outside. A four week trial period and check in is required to assure our compatibility.
Farm Internship details: Foxhollow Farm is a 1300 acre Biodynamic farm community located in Crestwood, Kentucky; 15 miles north of Louisville, Kentucky. We raise 100% grassfed beef on over 650 acres of pastures and are dedicated to growing healthy food and strengthening the relationship between human beings and nature. Entrepreneurial farmers lease small plots of land and grow a variety of products through our partner grower program. We invite the public to experience our working farm through small farm tours, a nature trail, a concert series, and annual Fall Festival. Foxhollow is seeking two dynamic interns to assist with growing, harvesting and selling market garden products, assisting with events, and making value added products. Foxhollow Farm’s Internship program exposes aspiring gardeners to a diverse mix of farming models. The interns work in a CSA/market garden, tend to an educational raised bed garden, and assist with the farm’s pick your own pumpkin patch and Sorghum Sudan Grass “corn” maze. The Internship Program is co-lead by Pavel Ovechkin, a Partner Grower with 11 years of experience, and Maggie Keith, a 4th generation land steward of Foxhollow Farm. The interns work with Pavel in the field on Mondays and Fridays and with Maggie Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Interns sell produce and grassfed beef at Farmers’ Markets on Saturdays alongside Pavel and Foxhollow team members. Interns are expected to work 40-50 hours per week with Sundays off. The job may require very early morning, evening, and weekend work. The goal of the internship program is to give individuals seeking a career in farming the resources needed to succeed. We strive to teach aspiring gardeners how to be good land stewards while growing food for their local community. Interns have access to a library of books on organic and biodynamic farming along with business planning templates and resources.
To be considered for future internship opportunities: Send your resume and cover letter to
iwantajob@foxhollow.com.
