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Drae planting winter squash and learning about the pros and cons of plastic mulch

WHO WE ARE

Barefoot Farms is a small farm that has transitioned from urban farming to a mix of peri-urban and urban farming. We now grow the majority of our crops on our half acre of land in south Richmond while still maintaining a few backyard plots in Vancouver.  We grow over a large variety of different vegetables. We are excited to be part of the first season of the CIty Farms CO-OP CSA. We also grow for a the Westside Community Food Market in the  Kitsilano neighbourhood.

We are looking for interns for the 2014 season. The most important trait we are looking for is a desire to learn about small scale farming through hands on experience. We will be spending the majority of our time working at the south Richmond location.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING AND WHAT YOU CAN LEARN

  • Soil preparation
  • Transplanting and direct seeding
  • Harvesting and post-harvest handling
  • Weed management and pest control
  • Greenhouse management
  • Overseeing a veggie box pickup and sales at farmer's markets
  • Irrigation systems
  • Animal husbandry (layer hens)
  • Food preserving
  • Seed saving
  • Marketing
  • Writing farm newsletters
  • Crop planning and harvest planning
  • And more!

BENEFITS

  • Learning about peri-urban and urban farming through hands on experience
  • Weekly intern veggie box (must commit at least 1.5 days a week)
  • Farm dinners
  • A stipend is available for those interning 3 or more days per week for a duration of at least four months. 
If you have any further questions about the internship send them to Mark, the farm manager, at mark@barefootfarms.ca. 
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Mark harvesting braising mix

REQUIREMENTS

  • Good communication skills
  • Able to work independently and as part of a team
  • Minimum commitment of 1 day a week for 4 months
  • Internships begin in May with the opportunity to start in April or earlier
  • Having a valid driver's license is considered an asset