Join Seed Peace and Wild Mountain Seeds to learn the necessary skills to grow seed and high quality produce organically in an alpine climate. Be part of all aspects of farming from seed to table.
Email: [email protected] to apply
Timeframe: April 15th to Nov 1st
The apprenticeship at Seed Peace is a hands-on educational experience where the apprentice completes tasks 4 days per week with a ½ day of classroom learning! A room in a shared apprentice house with internet and laundry is provided along with farm produce and both a living and food stipend.
This includes:
- growing healthy nursery starts
- minimal tillage and no till garden bed preparation
- direct seeding
- crop planning
- maintaining weeds and other garden pests
- pruning and maintaining greenhouse crops
- cover cropping strategies for soil maintenance
- interplanting and under sowing to maximize space and build soil
- breeding annual crops like (tomato, cucumber among others)
- breeding bi-annual crops like (carrot and onion among others),
- vegetable and seed harvesting
- Running farmers market and wholesale vegetable sales
- compost and compost tea making
- Overal Farm Business Management
Ideal candidates:
- Have enthusiasm for hands on learning
- Are focused on education during the apprenticeship time frame
- have compassion and respect for all involved
- respect the land and all the life
- enjoy cooking and sharing meals
- are open and respectful of others perspectives (especially on food and diet)
- Are respectful of others cultures
- Are willing to try new things
- Respect that all tasks on the farm are sacred to the farms success
- Asks question and takes initiative to study during nights and free time
To learn more watch a video of our farm made by our friends the “Ramblin’ Farmers”: https://www.ramblinfarmers.com/blog/wild-mountain-seeds
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Find us on instagram @seedpeace or @wildmountainseeds
