Hey,
I only found this forum today and am amazed at the great community here! Agriculturalists truly are the way of the future.
I am really interested in spending this spring /summer/fall working on an organic, sustainable agriculture farm and/or garden (preferably in the New York or Vermont area). If anyone is looking for a dedicated, perservering, responsible,curious hand, or has any advice on where to look, please let me know. E-mail at or respond here.
I look forward to hearing from some like-minded folks!
Any reply is greatly appreciated.
Lauren

Do you know of WWOOF? They have listings of lots of farms all over the world that need workers/interns

Check this out

North East Workers on Organic Farms (NEWOOF USA)
New England Small Farm Institute, PO Box 608, Belchertown, MA 01007, USA.
Phone: (413)323-4531.
E-mail: programs@smallfarm.org.
Farm List US$10.
NOTE: Must be US resident. Supplies a list of farms in NE US only; mostly full season apprenticeships; will send list of other US farm apprenticeship programs. Does NOT supply either a USA list nor an International List.

Also contact NOFA (http://www.nofa.org) they should have a listing of farms in your area that need interns

Probably won't find many on this site who need interns as most are home growers not commercial growers. AFAIK there are maybe 15 farmers that visit this site regularily

Check out Communities Magazine, too, or the Communities Directory. I know there are organic/permaculture egalitarian communities in the NE that advertise when they're looking for interns.

Here's a list of WWOOFs around the world with links.

http://www.farm-garden.com/links/17/on.html

Welcome Lauren

Doesn't OG have interns at the Rodale farms in Emmaus, PA (right next to Allentown)?

I bet that would be a great experience!

Hi Lauren and WELCOME

I know that MOFGA here in Maine runs an apprenticeship matching program--- and we're not TOO far from Vermont.
Try their website- I think it's excellent as is the MOFGA association.
Farmme

Hi Lauren and welcome,

Good thing my handle is Feather. We have the same first name and the same last enicial. Please tell me you don't live in South Carolina. What a mix up that would be. LOL

Sure wish I could get you to help me. I garden a fair size and do it alone. Good luck finding what you want.

feather

I found this info in the Feb/March 2003 Mother Earth News.

Like Ohiorganic mentioned, WWOOF (Willing Workers on Organic Farms) is one source. Those tend to be located all over the world.

For those who want to stay in the states, Organic Volunteers (www.organicvolunteers.com) apparently has over 800 opportunities for people looking to gain experience.

Also, the Appropriate Technology Tranfser for Rural Areas has a 115-page listing of "Sustainable Farming Internships and Apprentices". The list is available on ATTRA's web site www.attra.org (click on "Resources").

I know nothing about any of these organizations other than what I read in the MEN article. So take it at face value. I would love to be in a position where I could explore some of these opportunities myself!

Hello Lauren, I'm in need of a garden apprentice, I live in central NY. I have three garden plots that are aboout 1/2 acre, apple trees, blueberries, herbs, rhubarb, perennial and annual flower beds and a small flock of chickens. My name is Tania Benkovitz, I hope to hear from you.

Lauren, I did not give you my e-mail address, farmbenko@citlink.net. Hope to hear from you Tania Benkovitz.