Our intern positions are filled for the 2013 season. Please check back in the fall to apply for an internship in 2014.

These are intense, hard-working, educational positions that cover the full spectrum of life on the farm.

What We Look For

- Enthusiasm, open-mindedness, and a highly positive attitude
- Outdoor work experience (eg. farming, landscaping, backpacking, etc)
- Interest in topics of organic farming and sustainable food systems

What We Offer

- Experience living as part of a diversified farm
- Veggies, eggs, and meat from the farm
- Rustic accommodations on the farm
- Weekly lectures and discussions on relevant farm topics
- Hands-on experience in all aspects of farm practices, including:
         • soil husbandry
         • seed propagation and transplanting
         • field preparation and cultivation
         • crop rotation
         • cover cropping and green manures
         • harvesting and post-harvest handling
         • pastured poultry management
         • meat poultry processing
         • forage-based pig management
         • grass-fed lamb management
         • direct marketing and customer relations
         • basic carpentry skills and use of power tools
- A modest monthly stipend

We require a commitment of at least 3 months, but give preference to those who can commit to the full season (April 1 to Thanksgiving).

Interested? Please apply through MOFGA's Farm Apprenticeship website. Frith Farm's reference number is CUM-18. Feel free to email Daniel or call (207)730-9077 with any questions.