Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary - Internships

6-month Crops Apprenticeships
Location: Lincoln, MA

Drumlin Farm is a Mass Audubon wildlife sanctuary and educational farm with a mixed vegetable and livestock operation. Each season we offer six Crops Apprenticeships that begin between April and June, and run through the end of October. What distinguishes our apprentice program from that of other farms is the exposure we offer to a wide variety of marketing techniques. We attend two Boston farmers’ markets per week, stock a farmstand each day, operate summer and winter CSAs, and make and market our own pesto.

Apprentices participate in all methods of selling the food they help grow. In the field, apprentices work closely with the Crops Manager and learn how to maintain soil health, control pests and weeds, and grow a variety of veggies, fruit and flowers. Apprentices also gain management experience as they help organize volunteer, school and summer camp groups. Apprentices deepen their on-farm education by attending meetings of the Collaborative Regional Alliance of Farmer Training (CRAFT) of Eastern Massachusetts. These farm visits allow apprentices to compare the growing practices of different farms.

Qualifications: Applicants should be physically fit, enthusiastic about sustainable agriculture, interested in cooking with the food they grow, willing to share their knowledge with the public, and willing to work with groups of adults and children.

Hours vary with the progression of the season, but average about 50 per week, generally 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday. On a rotating schedule, one apprentice per month works Saturday through Wednesday.

Benefits: Apprentices receive a weekly stipend of $250 and housing is available at $25.00 (pre-tax) per week. Apprentices receive a share of the fruit, veggies, eggs, meat (when available), and pesto produced on the farm.

To inquire about this position:

Please send or email a cover letter and resume to:

Matt Celona, Crops Manager
mcelona@massaudubon.org
Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary
208 South Great Road
Lincoln, MA 01773
781.259.2236