2011 Internships

We have filled all of our 2011 internship positions. Please consider applying next year for the 2012 season or visit CRAFT Ontario for a listing of other organic farms offering similar internships.

Each year, the Ignatius Farm seeks individuals who are interested in participating in our internship program. This internship is part of our farm and focused on our Community Shared Agriculture project, a 19 acre organic vegetable operation that supplies produce to approximately 275 participating members. This hands–on internship is complemented by a structured learning program, participation in the CRAFT Ontario program, and involvement with the CSA community.

We seek individuals who have a keen desire to learn about growing food organically, who are interested in building friendships and community, who are enthusiastic, curious, and open to new ideas. Successful applicants should anticipate working hard within a cooperative team environment that is dedicated to furthering the vision and philosophy of community shared agriculture.

Internship Details

Interns are a key element of the CSA and can expect to contribute and learn skills in greenhouse management, field production methods, harvesting, distribution, planning, orcahrd pruning, and working together with the shareholders. Applicants need to be fit, have good stamina, be flexible, and be team players.

We are committed to making our internships an educational experience as well as a working one. Through monthly workshops, active participation in the CRAFT program (see side–panel), mentored field walks, intern field responsibilities and skill evaluation, we aim to increase interns understanding of sustainable growing.

The internship positions include a modest stipend, shared housing as desired, and vegetables in season.