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Dickinson College Farm Apprenticeship
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Description
The Dickinson College Farm offers a unique opportunity to recent graduates and young professionals interested in embarking upon a six-month learning and working intensive through a residential Farm Apprenticeship program. Apprentices will gain the skills, experience, and knowledge needed to advance toward leadership roles within the professional arena. In addition to farm-specific training, this experience is applicable to furthering academic studies and employment opportunities related to the food system, sustainability, and education.
Apprentice positions are full-time and run from May until late November. Apprentice positions include a competitive hourly pay plus on-farm housing including amenities. More details on the 2025 Farm Apprentice position and an application can be found at https://blogs.dickinson.edu/farm/apprentices/ .
Applications are reviewed as they are received. The final deadline to apply is February 19, 2025.
The Dickinson College Farm offers a unique opportunity to recent graduates and young professionals interested in embarking upon a six-month learning and working intensive through a residential Farm Apprenticeship program. Apprentices will gain the skills, experience, and knowledge needed to advance toward leadership roles within the professional arena. In addition to farm-specific training, this experience is applicable to furthering academic studies and employment opportunities related to the food system, sustainability, and education.
Apprentice positions are full-time and run from May until late November. Apprentice positions include a competitive hourly pay plus on-farm housing including amenities. More details on the 2025 Farm Apprentice position and an application can be found at https://blogs.dickinson.edu/farm/apprentices/ .
Applications are reviewed as they are received. The final deadline to apply is February 19, 2025.
Benefits
In addition to earning an hourly wage, apprentices are provided with housing in one of the farm’s fully furnished yurts. Our farm is equipped with three yurts; one large enough to accommodate two apprentices and two single occupancy yurts. It is typical that two apprentices will share a yurt for part of the season. Apprentices will share a modern kitchen, common room, washer/dryer, and bathroom facility. Food raised on the farm is available to our apprentices, including free produce and discounted access to retail items such as meat from the farm. The farm provides free Wi-Fi, utilities, and certain household necessities. Each apprentice is allowed one week of unpaid vacation to be used from June 15-August 25, as well as the occasional long weekend when personal needs arise, and the farm schedule permits.
In addition to earning an hourly wage, apprentices are provided with housing in one of the farm’s fully furnished yurts. Our farm is equipped with three yurts; one large enough to accommodate two apprentices and two single occupancy yurts. It is typical that two apprentices will share a yurt for part of the season. Apprentices will share a modern kitchen, common room, washer/dryer, and bathroom facility. Food raised on the farm is available to our apprentices, including free produce and discounted access to retail items such as meat from the farm. The farm provides free Wi-Fi, utilities, and certain household necessities. Each apprentice is allowed one week of unpaid vacation to be used from June 15-August 25, as well as the occasional long weekend when personal needs arise, and the farm schedule permits.
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How to Apply
Please carefully read over the questions and reply accordingly. Applications and questions should be submitted by email to all three members of the farm management team:
halpinj@dickinson.edu - Jenn Halpin – Program Director
steimanm@dickinson.edu - Matt Steiman – Livestock and Special Energy Program Manager
smithro@dickinson.edu - Alex Smith – Vegetable Production Manager
Please carefully read over the questions and reply accordingly. Applications and questions should be submitted by email to all three members of the farm management team:
