Phillies Bridge Farm Project in New Paltz is in need of apprentices for this Spring/Summer season.

There is a seasonal apprentice (work with seeding, greenhouse, garden/farm work) and education apprentice (work with kids, plants, farmwork and goats and chickens) position and what students will learn encompass these fields:

 

 

 

Geology – how ecosystems work
Biology – Biodiversity, soil science, conservation
Agriculture – sustainable, organic agiculture practices
Entomology – bugs everywhere! I started a bug collection that we use in camp
Education – Children ages 4 – 12 come to camp on the farm
Leadership – Leading workshops, field trips around the farm
Food Justice – Phillies Bridge commits 100 shares to food insecure households and we host events where those families visit the farm!
Animal Husbandry – We care for goats and chickens and use them for education at camp

 

For additional information, qualifications, and application method, click the links below.
2017 Seasonal instructor position description
2017 SUMMER EDUCATION APPRENTICESHIP