Moonrise Farms Internships 2012

Greenhouse Internship

Duties:

  1. Intern will learn all aspects of greenhouse management for small farm. Responsible for seeding and potting up as well as watering and temperature management for several greenhouses. Responsible to learn different seedling production for fields and retail sales. Also responsible for management of greenhouse grown produce including tomatoes and other crops. Responsible for detailed record keeping. Some transplanting to fields and/or direct sales at farmers markets may be part of your duties. This is an exciting and important part of the farm in springtime, and you’ll learn how to start many types of vegetables and herbs. We specialize in Naturally Grown heirlooms and open pollinated peppers and tomatoes.
  2. Starting March 15 ending June 15 (3 months) 5 days/ week.

Qualifications

  1. Some experience with plants strongly desired. Self-motivation, trustworthyness and attention to detail required.

Compensation

  1. Room and Board plus stipend of $250-$300/ mo. (depending upon experience).

   

Harvest Specialist Internship

Duties

  1. Learn all aspects of harvesting, post-harvest handling, and packing a wide variety of crops on a small farm. You will be responsible for a daily picking list and record keeping. You will also be responsible to learn the proper storage of all crops post-harvest. You will learn all aspects of packing for retail sales and CSA, and be responsible to work with others in the packinghouse and kitchen to get ready for market.
  2. Starting August 1 ending Sept 30 (2 months) 5 days/ week.

Qualifications

  1. Some experience with produce helpful. Hardworking, attention to detail required.

Compensation

  1. Room and Board plus stipend of $250- $300/ mo. (depending upon experience).

Contact:

  1. Lorraine Wiesen, Moonrise Farms, HC65 Box 527026, Concho Arizona, (928)337-2466. Send resume and references to moonrisefarms@frontier.com