Employment Opportunities

part time internships on the farm are possible. Interns will have the opportunity to work in the varied aspects of farm life, soil preparation, weeding, cultivation by hand, small tools and tractor, planting, insect control, greenhouse cultivation, chicken raising (for both meat and eggs), farmers markets sales, interacting with PYO customers and CSA shareholders and record keeping.

Interns will be provided with housing in our family’s antique farmhouse or a trailer next to the main house. We run a cooperative household where everyone is expected to participate in meal preparation and housekeeping and asked to take responsibility for the maintenance of common areas. Meals are included with the housing, in a shared family setting. Everyone is expected to help with meal preparation, and meals are generally taken together as a group. We have hosted an eclectic bunch of eating preferences through the years, vegan, vegetarian, food allergies, omnivores, and carnivores who think vegetables are interesting but suspect. Everyone in the household is expected to respect and accommodate the community's varied life choices.

Along with room and board, a small stipend, and workers compensation we provide educational opportunities. Interns will have the opportunity to learn the many aspects of farm production, CSA management, biological farming techniques, farmers market operations, poultry raising and harvesting, retail stand and PYO management. Attendance at EMASSCRAFT

Silvermine Farm has several job opportunities for the 2010 summer growing season. Owned and operated by our family since the early 1700's our farm is nestled in the hills of Sutton, MA in southern Worcester County. We currently grow a variety of vegetables, eggs, broilers and turkeys using sustainable and chemical free methods. We are part of a multi-farmer CSA, Stone's Throw CSA which uses our farm for distribution. We also sell at a number of farmers markets and have PYO strawberries (not chemical free but cultivated using the IPM program) and pumpkins. We are located near Purgatory Chasm and the mid-State Trail.

encouraged to choose the schedule that works best for them. Many parents appreciate the experience their kids get working with their hands and earning their own money at a summer job. Having raised our own five children on the farm we are experienced in working with middle and high school students, many who now bring their own children back to our farm for visits and strawberry picking.

Employment regulations require employees aged 14-17 to get a work permit from either their school or their town's superintendent of schools. No work permits are required for 12-13 year olds or those 18 or over. If you are interested in applying for a job as a field worker, send an email to us with your contact information, your age if you are under 18, why you would like to work on the farm, any prior farm or gardening experience you have and the general dates you would be available (don't forget to list your family vacations and family holidays in your email).

Field Workers

We have several positions for field workers who will be responsible for general field work this summer. The field work will consist of weeding, hoeing, harvesting, transplanting and rock picking. Work is available Monday through Saturday for four hours each morning. Workers are

Internships

We are looking for people ready to live in a dynamic community with open minds and a positive outlook to join us in the daily cultivation of healthy soils and nutrient dense food. Applicants must be able to work in all types of weather and in physically demanding conditions. A good sense of humor is always appreciated along with a good work ethic.

Experience is valued, but not necessary, just a willingness to learn and participate. The period of time interns are needed for is from early April through mid November, and

events is also possible. Interns with a particular area of interest are encouraged to create a project of their interest during their stay.

There also exists the opportunity to learn about growing techniques used in other parts of the world at the on-farm refugee incubator project run by Lutheran Social Services, as well as to meet these displaced farmers.

Interested applicants should send an email to us with "Internship" in the subject line which describes why they are interested, what they hope to get out of the experience and what they have to offer. References and the applicant's job history should be included.