Farm Intern (UNPAID)
Job Description:
Singing Pastures Farm is seeking applicants for a summer internship opportunity. Dates are approximately June-August. Exact start and end dates will be established with the right applicant. Minimum commitment is 6 weeks. This is an unpaid internship.
Singing Pastures Farm is a 175 acre farm located in the beautiful rolling hills of Newcastle, ME. Once a dairy farm, the farm now implements multi-species grazing, with a heavy emphasis on pasture-raised pigs. There is also a herd of dairy cows grazed on the farm during the summer.
Singing Pastures Farm is a Savory Institute Hub Farm, utilizing holistic grazing management and regenerative agricultural practices. In addition, our farm team will be working closely to monitor soil health, water quality, and forage quality. To learn more about the possibilities of regenerative agriculture, check out Allan Savory’s Ted Talk.
Candidates should have a strong interest in working with livestock and learning about how agricultural practices can restore land. This position requires a great deal of physical exertion, so physical stamina is required. Candidates should be hard working, open to learning, and have a sense of humor.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Our summer intern will work closely with the farm owners on day to day operations of the farm, approximately 40 hours per week. This will include:
- Care of livestock including our pigs, cows, and chickens. (This includes extensive walking around the farm and carrying buckets of feed and water.)
- Farm maintenance projects as needed.
- Facilitating the rotation of animals across pasture with electric fencing.
- Assisting with record keeping.
Benefits:
- Room and a grocery stipend are provided. Accommodations are rustic, and the living space will be shared with one other intern.We encourage friends or couples to apply!
- Education about soil health, regenerative agriculture and holistic financial management.
- Opportunity to self-design projects for college credit through the candidate’s college or university.
- Close to scenic Damariscotta, as well as beaches, rivers and lakes.
Application Instructions:
For questions or to apply, please contact John Arbuckle at john@roamsticks.com. Applicants should email a resume and cover letter by May 15. Interviews are on a rolling basis, so candidates are encouraged to apply early if interested. Visit singingpastures.com for more information about our farm!