Our On-farm Apprenticeship is designed as a 65-hour learning and working experience. Usually, Apprentices work one day a week for 4-6 hours. One hour is devoted to discussion of assigned readings and homework assignments and the remainder of the time Apprentices engage in the hard, often dirty and satisfying work of farming. The Apprenticeship culminates in the creation and presentation of a consult analyzing and critiquing Morning Owl Farm's sustainability practices. In short, the Apprentice weaves together lessons from the curriculum and on-farm experience to make recommendations on how Morning Owl can better serve our community, the environment and the bottom line.
 
Apprentices will learn about and study such topics as Whole Farm Planning and sustainability, seed/variety selection, cover cropping and crop rotations, season extension, integrated pest management, pasturing poultry, irrigation, safe food handling, marketing and other related topics, some of which may be selected by the Apprentice to suit his or her needs.
 
We have filled all Apprentice positions in 2008, thanks for your interest! 

While we have some flexibility around scheduling, we prefer Apprentices come to the farm one day weekly to complete their hours and lessons.
 
A few things to know . . .
1. We do not provide pay or living quarters.   
2. We take the educational experience provided by the farm seriously and expect Apprentices to do the same. 
3. Farm work is hard and often solitary work. While we offer structured lessons, Apprentices must also be comfortable working alone at times. 
4. Farm work is grueling work. Apprentices must be willing to put in a strenuous and focused day of work.