Incredible educational opportunity for students and workers seeking to gain organic farming experience alongside some of the Hudson Valley’s best community and business-minded farmers. Liberty View Farm is seeking a volunteer apprentice(s) beginning April-May through summer/fall season for small-scale apple orchard. Seasonal work includes working alongside farmers maintaining organically grown apples, vegetable gardens and flower gardens; added-value processing, market assistance, and animal chores, including feeding and care of chickens, goats, and sheep. An innovative farm very community oriented. An incredible working environment in a beautiful location, 10 minutes outside of New Paltz, New York.
•10-15 or 20-25 hours/week
•Flexible schedule (can be arranged by season, or month-to-month)
•Farm proximal to public transportation (Bus, Metro North to New York City: 1.5 hours)
•Skills learned include organic orchard care, vegetable farming, animal care, farm machine skills (tractor, etc.), marketing techniques.
Application should include contact information, previous growing experience (if any), and a short paragraph of intention. You should be in good health, good attitude, and clear on your availability when you apply.
Nestled next to the southwest side of the Marlboro Hills, ten minutes from the center of college town New Paltz, New York, Liberty View Farm is a boutique farm and orchard of organically grown apples. Certified Naturally Grown by Hudson Valley peer review process, farmer Billiam van Roestenberg and René de Roneqe community-acclaimed farm business boasts a traditional American farmhouse; chickens, goats, bees and sheep; ornamental vegetable garden and hoop house.
In addition to raising apples, Liberty View hosts farm-based education field trips, charity events and fund raisers, added value kitchen processing (including cider-making), and an edible landscaping business. Farmer Billiam and Rene’s superior marketing and communication skills make them excellent mentors for someone looking to learn techniques in running a successful farm business where produce is just the beginning of the on-farm operations.
Applicants should consider their schedule and future goals when balancing their (flexible) schedule. Working alongside the farmers in the beginning of the season, towards more independence as the summer and fall come, is crucial.
Billiam van Roestenberg
Naturallygrownapples@gmail.com
Liberty View Farm LLC
845 883 7004 Land Line
845 399 9545 Mobile
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