2008 POSITIONS AVAILABLE

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Intern Positions
Interns at Winter Green Farm have the opportunity to experience a well-established organic/biodynamic farm in action. Interns typically specialize in several areas, as our operation is too large and diversified for everyone to do everything. These can include harvesting crops, processing crops, transplanting, hand cultivation, irrigation, greenhouse work, farmers’ market delivery and vending, packing community farm boxes, and other misc. farm tasks. We do not offer a formal intern training program, but there are opportunities to share with experienced farmers. Informal after hour’s talks can be arranged on desired subjects by request.

Interns generally work 40-hour weeks, though occasionally longer hours are required. The minimum length of an internship is 5 months and has variable beginning dates (April – June) and variable ending dates (September – December).

Starting wage is $8.00/hour plus produce. After successfully completing the 250-hour training period the wage increases to $8.75. Additional raises are given for seniority, cost of living, and performance. We do not provide housing or meals but produce is available.

We prefer interns to have had some previous commercial agricultural experience or training, however anyone that is highly motivated and responsible will be considered. Interns can move into skilled farmworker positions after one or two years depending on performance and their breadth of exposure to various types of work.

Skilled Farmworker Positions
Skilled farmworkers will typically do any or all of the work that interns do, but also take on responsibilities for certain areas of the farm according to their interest and the farm’s need. They may be trained to operate farm equipment, run crews, and take responsibility for particular crops. Applicants should have at least one full season (5 months minimum) of agricultural work experience on a production scale farm. This experience needs to have exposed them to a variety of work experiences. Multiple years of experience, experience on multiple farms, and/or agricultural/horticultural education or training is a plus. We prefer workers who are open to a multi-year relationship. Occasionally skilled farmworkers move into very long-term committed relationships with the farm.

Skilled workers generally work a 40-hour week, though occasionally longer hours are required. Length of employment is variable. Start work may be from March – June, with end dates from October – December. There is a limited amount of winter work available for workers with seniority.
Starting wage is negotiable. Raises are given for seniority, cost of living, and performance. Produce is also available.

Specific Positions Available
• Community Farm/Farmers Market Production/Harvest Crew
• Farmers Market Vendors (Portland or Bend)
• Basil Hand Harvesters