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February 6, 2010

Interns Wanted

Filed under: Farm News — amyyahna @ 5:36 pm

Alambria Springs Farm, CSA is located in Lebanon, NY near Colgate University. Alambria Springs Farm produces over 200 varieties of vegetables, as well as, herbs, fruits, and honey using organic/biodynamic practices on approx. 7 of our over 200+ acre farm. Currently we grow for our 80+ member CSA and three local upscale restaurants, and local farmers markets. In addition, we are in the process of implementing a diary goat herd for milk and cheese production, and constructing an earthen bread oven for production of a variety of baked items for our CSA and local restaurants. The bread oven is a continuation of our sustainable building efforts that include our completed off the grid timber framed straw bale house and our timber framed barn using lumber from our farm. Interns will be involved in all aspects of our farm operation, including but not limited to the following: hoop house production, cultivation, pest management, compost management, seed bed prep., dynamizimg and applying B.D. preps, planting, harvesting, washing and packing produce for CSA and Restaurants, delivery of same, grass cutting, possible tractor operation, animal care, bee keeping, record keeping, and involvement in completion of the earthen bread oven. All interns must be able to lift 50lbs., have a valid drivers license, be physically fit and be passionate about what we are doing. Rustic housing will be provided, as well as as many delicious vegetables as you can eat. Stipen details to be discussed upon application. Other amenities are available – please ask us. To apply send a letter of interest and resume including the names and numbers of three references to:

Alambria Springs Farm
834 Musician Road
Earlville, NY 13332

or email at womandance@frontiernet.net

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  1. The Alambria Springs Farm paid position has been filled for the 2010 season. We are still offering CSA workshares. Please contact us if interested in this option and we will send you the details.
    Thank you to all for the abundance of amazing resumes that were sent to our farm this season. We truly wish that we could have hired all of you. Hopefully soon we will be in a position to hire many interns next year. Thanks for your interest and keep up all the wonderful work in the world. Good luck to all!
    Amy and Brian

    Comment by Amy and Brian — March 17, 2010 @ 8:15 pm

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