Farm Internships and Apprenticeships

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Woman-Powered Farm (The Countryman Press, 2015) by Audrey Levatino tells women’s story, and is the first ever guide to farming written by women and addressing their specific questions and concerns. Whether you are a farmers’ market shopper, a homesteader, or a passionate gardener, chances are you, too, have dreamed of living on a farm. This empowering, inspiring book will show you how to do it. Filled with stories of women across the country who are leading the farming revolution, it is an invaluable resource for anyone who dreams of the farming life.

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Farm Internship or Apprenticeship as a Path to Farming

You don’t need to jump headlong into farm ownership to learn about farming. Many women find it more prudent to learn the skills they will need before looking to buy a place of their own. Internships and apprenticeships are good ways to kick the tires of farming. They are also good ways to experience the less glamorous side of farming and learn which type of farming you don’t want to do.

Most interns are expected to do the grunt work. But that’s exactly where you need to begin. If you can handle double digging beds, wrenching wire grass out of pathways, and spreading tons of mulch, then you know you can handle and appreciate the farm tasks that need more skill. Apprenticeships are a more advanced form of internship. You learn more farming skills and management, but an apprenticeship requires that you already have some basic farming skills.

  • Published on Apr 19, 2016
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