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Working Farmers

Working Farmers is for youth ages 11 years old and up who’d like to roll up their sleeves, get their hands in the soil, and really learn what it’s like to be a farmer. Working Farmers work right alongside the year-round farmers, taking care of all aspects of our busy organic farm in the summer. They do animal chores, plant, weed, and pick crops, operate the vegetable stand, and light construction work. At the end of the year, Working Farmers take home a share of the money earned from the harvest.* We aim to train the participants in the culture of work, job responsibilities and working well with others. Working farmers are never bored! Please read the Working Farmers Guidelines before signing up for the program.

When: June 14-August 27; weekly sessions run Monday through Friday with the exception of weeks 4 (Tuesday through Friday) and 9 (Monday through Thursday). There is a mandatory meeting on Tuesday, June 1st for all Working Farmers from 4-5 PM!
Times: (A) 8:30 AM - 12 noon or (B) 1 PM - 4:30 PM
Fee: $122/week (members $110); fees for weeks 4 and 9: $98 (members $88)

A Typical Day:

Sign-in
WF meeting (get job assignments)
Farm work (usually one or more of the following: animal chores, harvesting, market stand, light carpentry)
Snack upon completion of work
Farm work (one or more of the following: animal chores, harvesting, market stand, light carpentry)
Sign-out

Special Projects/Responsibilities:

Running the market stand on Route 16

Registration:

Priority registration from January 15th through March 15 for members $75 or greater. To check on your membership status please send an e-mail to rfritz.ncorganic@verizon.net . If you would like to become a member or would like to renew your membership you can do so at the same time you sign up for a summer program.