all current participating mentor host farms with Rogue Farm Corps farmer training programs
Thimbleberry Collaborative Farm
Thimbleberry Collaborative Farm
1 APPRENTICESHIP
PART TIME (30 hours/week)
APPROX START/END DATES: Mid-March - Mid-November
$18/HR
LOCATION: Boring (Portland Chapter)
YEARS IN PRODUCTION: 3
PREVIOUS YEARS HOSTING: 1
PRACTICES: Low-Till, Regenerative, Organic Practices (Not Certified)
ACRES IN CULTIVATION: 1/3
Vegetable Production, Culinary Herbs, Medicinal Herbs, Fruit, Poultry(Eggs), Cut Flowers, Orchard Production
ON-FARM HOUSING? No
VEHICLE REQUIRED? Yes
LANGUAGES SPOKEN: English
Non-Profit Farm, Educational Farm
2023 was our first year of production on this land, and we’ve been experimenting with no/low-till strategies for growing our annual vegetables to great success. This means there is a lot of hand work, including weeding, harvesting, and removing plants at the end of their cycle to leave roots in place whenever possible. Though we are not certified organic, we do not use pesticides or herbicides, and take a “from the soil up” approach - meaning we aim to build the appropriate soil biome for plants to thrive in using natural methods, and aim to keep the soil growing plants or in a protective cover as much of the year as possible. We are in the beginning stages of learning about the soil food web and how we can support this biome, and look forward to any experience or knowledge a potential Apprentice can contribute.
We believe farming is a constant learning experience that should be fluid, so we adapt our methods on a daily basis to account for the needs of the plants and those of us who tend them. In the winter, our fields are partially cropped to late-fall and over-wintered vegetables, cover crops, and partially covered with compost and tarps to ensure we have fertile ground ready to be planted in early spring. We have newly-established perennial native plantings along our learning garden and in blocks along our main field, as well as a small stand of mature blueberries and various herbs bordering our in-ground and raised beds. Finally, we have a mature orchard featuring apples, plums, pears and cherries.
www.thimbleberrycollaborativefarm.org
@thimbleberrycollaborativefarm
FARM OVERVIEw
We are situated on 5 acres just outside Boring, Oregon - 30 miles east of downtown Portland, 57 miles from Mt. Hood, and surrounded by some of the best natural beauty and recreational opportunities in Oregon. Approximately ⅓ of an acre of our farm is in no/low-till, mixed annual vegetables, and another ¼ acre is planted to boysenberries which are currently leased and managed by a nearby Organic certified farmer. We have a large learning garden with several raised and in-ground beds, as well as perennial native plantings, blueberries, and herbs, and a small, mature orchard of apple, plum, pear and cherry trees. There is a large shop which contains our packing/storage/refrigeration, a seed propagation greenhouse, and a home which serves as our office/communal kitchen/meeting space.
We are a 501c3 nonprofit organization, and our produce is provided at no cost to the recipients through donations to local food pantries in east Multnomah and Clackamas Counties, as well as through a farm-to-table meal delivery program that we piloted for two years. With this program, patients of Wallace, a medical clinic in Rockwood, received weekly meals prepared and delivered to them by Milk Crate Kitchen, a non-profit production kitchen. We also set up a weekly, free farm stand onsite at the clinic where patients receive fresh produce to take home. Our educational programs are constantly growing, so field trips and workshops involving school-age children as well as adults are a regular occurrence on and off the farm. Finally, we have 4 laying hens and 5 ducks, which we hope to incorporate into the fertility plan of the farm by utilizing manure and “chicken tillage” of cover crop residue, as well as their pest management capabilities.
So far, our farm crew consists of one full-time farmer (Drew), two staff on harvest and transplanting days as needed, a part-time farm assistant, and additional support from board members and volunteers during work parties and other events.
Drew is the primary farmer/Farm Operations Manager at TCF. We are a small team of just 1 part-time and 3 full-time employees (plus an awesome Board of Directors), so on any given day each of us may be helping out in the field, learning garden, orchard, or supporting each other with other tasks not directly related to growing food. Though TCF was established just 3 years ago (2023 being our first season on our current land), Drew has 10+ years of farming experience, having previously owned his own CSA/market farm south of Eugene, Oregon, where he also grew using natural methods but with a more traditional tillage approach. Drew noticed that repeated tillage had a very detrimental effect on the soil and thus the crops, but didn’t have the resources needed to implement some of the exciting low-till methods we use here at Thimbleberry. He believes that farming and tending plants comes naturally to most people, so his general philosophy is that there is no “right” way to do something. That being said, through repeated trial and error he has developed preferences for how to approach tasks, and will expect anyone helping on the farm to utilize these techniques unless agreed otherwise. We have found that it is easy to become myopic in farming, so we encourage questions about the “why” of any given task or technique. Generally, we find farmers to be some of the smartest, most ingenuitive people around, and have no doubt that we can learn much from even the greenest thumb. We value direct communication, consistency, punctuality, hard work, laughter/fun, and camaraderie amongst the staff and community that surrounds us at TCF. One of our favorite parts of working at the farm is our weekly staff meal, prepared mostly with ingredients from the fields!
TRAINING AND EXPECTATIONS
Apprentices will primarily be involved in the day-to-day physical operations of the farm, including, seed propagation, transplanting, weeding, cover crop establishment/management, drip irrigation installation and management, harvesting, washing/packing/delivering produce, small machinery/hand tool operation (BCS walk-behind tractor, mower, weed whacker, stirrup hoes, shovels, etc.), compost production, chicken/duck care, record keeping, and various other tasks related to the smooth operation of the farm. Occasionally, Apprentices may support other staff in activities such as field trips, workshops, or tabling at farm stands/farmer’s markets/events. In addition, Apprentices have the opportunity to engage in aspects of the non-profit side of the farm, such as supporting fund-raising events like our annual harvest celebration or community nights facilitated by local partners. Much of the farm management aspect of the farm such as crop-planning, seed ordering, and budgeting is done during the winter months, so exposure to learning experiences in these areas will be limited, though time can be set aside to discuss these aspects if desired. Since we are not a typical “market” farm, experience in the retail, direct to consumer aspects common with many small farm operations such as farmers markets and CSA programs won’t be provided, though our farm-to-table program will provide experience in setting up a farm stand and interacting with other nonprofits serving the community.
Typical start time is between 8-9am Monday-Friday, depending on the required task, and will generally end by 4:30pm, with Monday/Wednesday/Friday being harvest days and therefore requiring the most support. During peak season, harvest days may begin at 7am and end by 3pm. We do not generally work more than 8 hours on any given day. The majority of a prospective apprentice’s time will be spent supporting harvesting, washing, weeding, and transplanting crops. Essentially, every day is a “training day” in the sense that through repetition and working side-by-side with the Farm Operations Manager, the Apprentice will gain a thorough understanding of the day to day operation of the farm. Detailed training in other aspects of the farm will be determined through our regular check-ins and identifying gaps in knowledge or proficiency in real time. Questions about processes and techniques are encouraged to ensure work can be done safely and efficiently, and that the Apprentice ends the season with as comprehensive an understanding as possible.
Time off requests will be granted within reason and with 2 weeks advance notice, to ensure the workload can be covered by existing staff. At this time, we are unable to offer paid time off, and will need to limit time off to sick days and shorter duration absences. However, we are flexible and happy to work with prospective Apprentices to find a consistent schedule that works for everyone.
Occasionally, Apprentices may be asked to support staff during other activities that occur during irregular work hours, such as weekend volunteer days, evening events, etc., or in non-farming related events such as community workshops or field trips. These activities are an important part of TCF, and are integral to our function as a non-profit, educational farm serving the surrounding community.
Most instruction and learning will be through hands-on application of farming techniques in day-to-day operations. Support such as reading materials in specific areas such as soil test interpretation, low/no-till techniques, etc., will be provided throughout the season when appropriate. Regular check-ins with the Farm Operations Manager and/or our Executive Director will help narrow in on prospective areas of mutual growth and development, and additional support and time to focus on filling knowledge gaps will be provided. Depending on hourly availability, Apprentices may attend weekly staff meetings to stay engaged with overall operations when appropriate. Drew will be working closely with Apprentices on a daily basis in the field, so there will be ample opportunity to ask questions, explore and deepen technical abilities, and work together to ensure all learning goals are met. Regular evaluations and feedback will be provided on a mutual basis, both formally and informally.
COMPENSATION / ACCOMMODATIONS
We can offer $18/hour and access to food from the farm. We would also reimburse for OFC tuition.
Local housing options in case a placement is coming into the area and needs housing: Rentals in Portland are fairly expensive and can be difficult to come by, and would require a commute of 30 minutes to an hour, depending on location. The surrounding community of Boring may be somewhat limited as well due to its smaller size, but nearby Gresham may provide more affordable options and a quicker commute.
QUALIFICATIONS
Generally, a farm apprentice here at TCF needs to have a strong work ethic, good communication (direct and respectful), be punctual, and have an ability to be flexible and self-motivated to jump in and support wherever they are needed. An ability to work outside in various weather conditions, as well as tolerate days consisting mostly of physical labor and some repetitive tasks are essential. Consistency and attention to detail, as well as a desire to learn through trial and error are a benefit, and a desire to support our under-served community members is essential. A good sense of humor and ability to have fun while we work is one of the core values here at TCF, as well!
EQUITY AND INCLUSION
Equity and inclusion are at the core of our values and mission at TCF. Every aspect of our physical farm and learning garden space was created with accessibility in mind; From our semi-raised, permanent bed systems in the row crop area, to the permanent raised and ADA accessible beds and traversable paths in our learning garden, we’re making continuous improvements to ensure access for everyone. As collaboration is a key aspect of our organization, we treat each person we come in contact with as a potential partner/teacher and valued voice in the co-creation of our farm and the greater food system we inhabit. Our mission to increase access to free/affordable, healthy food for low-income, underserved communities is the guiding principle that ensures we are making the greatest impact on food justice and security that we can as a small organization. Partnerships with local schools and organizations that are already working to support these communities increase our potential to help create a strong and lasting network that can bolster existing efforts towards these goals. Undergirding everything is a sense of humility and openness to new ideas, perspectives, and educational opportunities. As a staff, we’ve incorporated weekly readings and film screenings in order to educate ourselves about the current and historical issues facing the various cultural communities that make up East Multnomah and Clackamas Counties, especially issues related to food systems and agriculture. We use what we learn in these weekly discussions to shape our programs, design our educational curricula and crop plans, inform our relationship-building efforts with community partners, as well as our team recruitment efforts, and more. Finally, we acknowledge that lived experience is a crucial component in an individual’s desire and ability to contribute to the work of food justice, and weigh it equally with other considerations when reviewing applicants for all positions within our organization.
PAST APPRENTICE TESTIMONIALS
“Very welcoming environment, felt at home immediately. Drew was a great mentor and I really appreciated getting to learn all aspects of the farm.” - 2024
Drew
Runnymede Farm
Runnymede Farm
1 APPRENTICESHIP
PART TIME/FULL TIME (24-40 hours/week)
APPROX START/END DATES: March/April - November
$15/HR
LOCATION: Rogue River (Rogue Valley Chapter)
YEARS IN PRODUCTION: 25
PREVIOUS YEARS HOSTING: 5
PRACTICES: Organic Practices (Not Certified), Mechanized/Tractor Farming, Winter Farming
ACRES IN CULTIVATION: 9
Diversified Vegetable, Fruit, Dairy, Poultry (Eggs), Cut Flowers, Nursery Stock, Value-Added / Processing
ON-FARM HOUSING? No
VEHICLE REQUIRED? Yes
LANGUAGES SPOKEN: English
Women-Owned/Operated, Veteran-Owned/Operated
Runnymede Farm is well known for our fresh produce and nursery business in the local Rogue River community. We strive to provide the Rogue Valley with high quality, local food while being good stewards to our land. The farm uses intuition and intensive, chemical-free, non-certified organic practices to produce a wide variety of crops on their 10 acres, including vegetables, fruit, cut flowers, nursery plants, eggs, and dairy.
FARM OVERVIEW
Runnymede farm is located in the beautiful Evans Valley of Southern Oregon, just 2 miles outside the town of Rogue River, a 10 minute drive to Grants Pass and a 20 minute drive to Medford. The 10 acres comprises 5 acres of pasture, 1 acre of wooded forest, 3 acres of hoop houses, nursery space, and growing fields, and 1 acre of living quarters. Teri and Arthur White, the farm’s owners, live on the farm with their dog Leche and the other farm animals. The Rogue Valley is a beautiful place at all times of the year, with plenty of hiking, river floats, and nature to explore.
Runnymede grows row crops and flowers in our fields and hoop houses. We also have a small orchard of pear trees and blackberries, as well as a nursery with annual and perennial flowers, vegetable starts, fruit trees, bushes, and ornamental bushes and trees.
Each year, Runnymede raises a new round of chicks for egg production. There are about 15 goats bred for raw goat milk, and two calves to help maintain the pasture.
Produce, eggs, nursery starts, and plants sell at 3 local farmer’s markets (Ashland, Medford and Grants Pass), as well as selling produce for a few other local farms. We do a 5 week CSA in the winter months. We also do on farm sales of our raw milk, eggs, and nursery stock.
Due to the scale and intensity of the plantings, field prep is done with a tractor, while all other tasks are performed by hand with basic tools. The farm employs 2 full-time employees, 1 part-time employee, and hires additional seasonal help as it’s needed.
The farm is operated by husband and wife team, Arthur and Teri. Together, they have over 25 years of farming and marketing experience. They have been on the farm since 1999.
Nora Kendall is the primary mentor for the RFC Apprentice and was once herself a RFC Apprentice! Nora started working at Runnymede in 2021, and once completed with the RFC program, was hired on full time at the farm. She is now the field manager, organizes the daily on-farm operations, as well as works 2 of the 3 markets. Nora enjoys the diversity farming brings to each day, and appreciates being able to spend the days on her feet being active. She is in the beginning years of starting her own farm, and loves educating others about farming and the importance of local food. Nora also lives in Rogue River with her husband and looks forward to growing her own farm business in the years to come.
TRAINING AND EXPECTATIONS
Apprentices joining the crew at Runnymede can expect to be exposed to all tasks involved in operating a small-scale, diverse, mixed production farm. Those tasks will include animal husbandry (including milking and milk handling) and planting, cultivation, harvesting, packing, and farmers market sales of produce, fruit, and nursery products. Additionally, there are a variety of farm-related construction projects here available for Apprentices to participate in if they are interested. We are looking for a market employee to operate our Saturday market booth in Grants Pass, a great opportunity if the right Apprentice is open to it!
On-farm training time consists of between 24-40 hours/week for an Apprenticeship position, depending on the applicant, and will include some weekends and holidays. Training will be offered as RFC participants work alongside the host farmers and employees. They will work alongside the host farmers and employees, with some independent work as well, especially as the season progresses. The farm has many facets, and apprentices are welcome to gravitate toward the areas that interest them. Apprentices are given more leeway whenever possible in choosing their work than farm employees. Apprentices joining the crew at Runnymede can expect to be exposed to all tasks involved in operating a small-scale, diverse, mixed-production farm.
The Apprentice will have tasks demonstrated to them clearly and thoroughly. We require applicants come with no prior bias, and we may explain tasks that they have previous experience with to ensure it is done the way we like it. We are not providing instruction in biology, botany, or zoology. We are providing on the job experience from which apprentices will have to use their own initiative to further or codify their education.
QUALIFICATIONS
Applicants seeking employment at Runnymede Farm must be mature, serious in their pursuit of farming, and physically capable of lifting heavy objects and being active and on their feet for long days. They must be capable of working independently without constant supervision. A positive attitude that brings a calm presence amongst the employees and animals is a must.
We encourage Apprentices to explore and enjoy Southern Oregon’s beauty, its proximity to the coast, the redwoods, the cascades, and the desert. We encourage Apprentices to make friends in the wider Rogue Farm Corps community and share experiences to fully understand that farming, like life, has many paths.
We prefer an applicant who can stay from March - November but can be flexible on start and end dates as needed. We prefer an applicant to visit in person before a placement decision is made. If you will hire on without an on farm visit, we will have an interview, perhaps multiple interviews.
COMPENSATION / ACCOMMODATIONS
Apprentices will start at $15/hr.
We do not provide On-Farm Housing. Housing can be tight, but rentals are available in the area. Non-local applicants are encouraged to come early to get settled. We can provide a reference for employment and character for housing applications.
EQUITY AND INCLUSION
Our farm encourages and supports applicants from all backgrounds and is committed to creating a safe and supportive work environment. Runnymede is happy to share our knowledge of farming with anyone with an open mind towards learning and the world around them.
One of the foundations of nature is variety, and as such, Runnymede Farm also welcomes all souls committed to tolerance, non-violence, and ethical and moral human values.
PAST APPRENTICE TESTIMONIALS
“[Arthur and Teri provided] a clear schedule and list of tasks. [They hosted] a welcoming environment and awesome coworkers… open to ideas and feedback from employees.” - 2021
Teri and Art White (Photo: David Hampton Photography)
Farm Mentor Nora Dennehy with one of the Goats at Runnymede
Valley Flora Farm - FULL FOR 2025
VALLEY FLORA FARM- FULL FOR 2025
1 APPRENTICESHIP
FULL TIME (40 hours/week)
APPROX START/END DATES: May - December
$15/HR
LOCATION: Langlois (Satellite Farm)
YEARS IN PRODUCTION: 18
PREVIOUS YEARS HOSTING: 1
PRACTICES: Organic Practices (Not Certified), Mixed Power (Draft Powered, Mechanized/Tractor Farming), Low-Till
ACRES IN CULTIVATION: 6
Vegetables, Fruit, Culinary Herbs, Medicinal Herbs, Value-Added, Agrotourism
ON-FARM HOUSING? Possibly
VEHICLE REQUIRED? Yes
LANGUAGES SPOKEN: English, Spanish
Women-Owned/Operated
Valley Flora is a highly diversified fresh produce farm located 2 miles outside of the small town of Langlois (population 300) on the beautiful southern Oregon coast. The farm is deeply dedicated to ecological, climate-forward farming principles and practices, and we play a central role in our local food system in this rural corner of the state. Our crew is tight-knit and hard-working, and we strive to create a fun and supportive workplace for everyone here.
https://www.valleyflorafarm.com/
FARM OVERVIEW
Valley Flora Farm encompasses 90 acres in a beautiful, quiet river valley, 4 miles inland from the Pacific Ocean. Of that acreage, 40 acres are upland forest, 30 acres are in pasture, and the remaining 20 acres is rich river bottomland where we cultivate all of our row crops and orchard crops. The farm is nestled in a special microclimate where cool-weather crops thrive, but where we also have enough summer warmth to grow eggplant, sweet corn, peppers, and tomatoes outdoors - in spite of our proximity to the ocean. It’s a lovely climate to work and play in.
The farm is surrounded by natural beauty, with numerous coastal rivers running undammed from the coast range to the sea; uncrowded beaches; wild dunes and forests. The farm is 20 minutes from the picturesque coastal towns of Port Orford (to the south) and Bandon (to the north). We’re five miles from Floras Lake, an epicenter of kite and wind-surfing. There is also nearby mountain biking, surfing, hiking, fishing, and horseback riding. Floras Creek, which runs the entire length of the farm, offers numerous summertime swimming holes and wintertime salmon spawning grounds.
Valley Flora’s production is highly diversified, and so is our marketing. We distribute our food via four distinct sales channels:
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA): Valley Flora operates a 140-member CSA from June through December during our main season, and a 70+ member winter CSA from January to May. We participate in the Double Up Food Bucks program to help break down barriers to fresh produce in our low income community.
Farmstand & U-Pick: We have a bustling onsite farmstand that’s open from May to December, and a busy strawberry and flower u-pick that’s open to the public from June through October.
Direct Sales: We harvest and pack orders for local stores, co-ops, and restaurants year-round.
Foodbanks: Thanks to an Oregon Foodbank grant and some long-standing local partnerships, we distribute produce to four local foodbanks and community fridges every week.
The farm adheres to all the standards, rules, and principles of organic production but are not third party certified. We practice reduced tillage, have an unbridled passion for cover crops and biodiversity, and we do everything we can to minimize our carbon footprint and avoid waste. We’re a mixed power farm, relying on a combo of tractor power, solar power, human power, and draft horse power (Jack and Lily are Zoë’s team of Belgian/Morgan draft horses who work in harness on the farm). Our farm infrastructure is powered by a 12kW solar array that sits on the roof of our barn and runs our greenhouses, walk-in coolers, irrigation pumps and more.
We typically have six folks on our crew during our main season (some part-time, some full-time), from May through December. In the winter, we work a scaled-back schedule, employing 3-4 employees who stay with us year round but reduce their hours in the winter months.
Zoë has been farming for over 20 years, first as a hired hand on farms in Massachusetts and California, then as the crew manager at Sauvie Island Organics near Portland. In 2008 she returned to her birthplace on Floras Creek to start her own farm business in collaboration with her mother (Betsy) and sister (Abby), who both grow produce on the same family land. Abby grows salad greens and manages the orchard. Betsy focuses primarily on greenhouse production of peak-of-summer crops (tomatoes, basil, zucchini). Zoë and her crew round out the rest of the production, from artichokes to potatoes to strawberries to broccoli (and much, much more). Together they market collectively as Valley Flora. After 18 years in business, the farm is thriving and ever-evolving
TRAINING AND EXPECTATIONS
Every person at Valley Flora is a crucial, invaluable part of our team. We all work hard, with the crew usually putting in 8-10 hours per day during our summer peak. Apprentices typically start in May and work full-time through October with us. By the end of October things ease up a bit and we sometimes reduce hours slightly for November and December.
At Valley Flora, we “train-by-doing” and there is education built into every day, particularly when new employees are diving into a task for the first time. We always try to ensure that our crew members feel confident and capable before being set loose on a project. New employees spend a lot of time working alongside our seasoned crew to learn the ins and outs of everything we do.
Because the farm’s production and marketing are so diverse, our daily to-do lists are ever-changing and multifaceted, which helps mix up the physical and mental demands of the job. That said, it is very physical work with certain intense seasonal peaks (for instance, harvesting the heavy storage crops of fall, or the constant weekly transplanting of spring/early summer). To help build strength and physical health, we train our employees not only in farming techniques, but also in proper body mechanics (we are fans of a set of body weight exercises called Foundation Training to keep our backs healthy and strong).
Apprentices work as a member of the field crew on all manner of tasks that are part of operating a diversified produce farm:
Daily harvest for our 140-member CSA, farmstand, and direct sale accounts. The farm grows over 100 different crops, each requiring its own technique, tools, and skill set for harvest. Valley Flora has a long-standing reputation for high quality produce and we strive to uphold that. We’re sticklers for quality and consistency, so Apprentices are taught standard bunch size, standard weight, and quality control for every single crop in ever-changing conditions. We need Apprentices to achieve these quality standards while moving as efficiently and quickly as possible. It’s a steep and challenging learning curve that requires keen attention to detail, awareness of pacing, fast and nimble hands, and a willingness to accept and integrate constructive feedback throughout the season. We are at core a lean commercial operation (not a hobby farm), and hustle is part of every single day.
Post-harvest handling: Apprentices are part of processing and packing the 100+ crops we harvest for four distinct sales channels, including CSA, farmstand, direct sales and foodbanks. Similar to harvest, the wash/packout process is distinct and unique for each crop and it changes with each season, as well as with daily weather conditions. Apprentices will learn post-harvest handling skills that rely on our dunk tank, wash table, sorting tables, dry curing room, and three climate-controlled walk-in coolers. You’ll learn to use various scales, different wash techniques, specific packout systems, and be trained in the selection of appropriate packaging materials, standards, and organization. Everyone receives annual food safety training.
Weekly Fieldwork: These tasks include transplanting, fertilizing, trellising, mowing, weed control, pest management, irrigation, and plant care. Apprentices will be trained in operating the equipment necessary to perform these tasks safely and efficiently, including mowers, weedeaters, wheel hoes, oscillating stirrup hoes, collinear hoes, Japanese hand weeders, drop spreader, flame weeder, pressure washer, and hand trucks. Other than our delivery van, all our farm vehicles have manual transmissions so Apprentices will learn to drive stick if they don’t already know how.
Weekly Delivery: Apprentices will be trained to safely load, drive and complete our delivery route in our Sprinter van (weekly deliveries to wholesale customers and CSA pickup sites).
U-Pick Management. Apprentices will be responsible for overseeing flower and strawberry u-pick operations one or two days/week. This includes setting up the u-pick stand, communicating and interacting with customers to orient them to the u-pick, answering questions, and being the public face of the farm.
Farmstand Management: The Apprentice might help manage our biweekly farmstand, including packing orders, setting up the farmstand display, selling produce, and tending the till. Our farmstand manager is a very public-facing role, involving lots of interaction with the public.
QUALIFICATIONS
Farming can be likened to an endurance sport that has some sprinting thrown into the mix (except our “sporting event” happens every day for a solid 8 months of the year). We try to cultivate physical and mental strength amongst our team so that we can “do hard things.” We are looking for someone who is up to this challenge and:
Is a hard worker who loves spending their day outside, regardless of the weather (and has significant previous outdoor physical work experience on their resume).
Knows how to hustle and optimize efficiency in their work.
Demonstrates keen attention to detail, excellent observation skills, and an awareness of pacing.
Is reliable, on-time, honest and kind.
Has strong communication and listening skills.
Has a good sense of humor and team spirit.
Can gracefully accept and integrate constructive feedback whenever it’s provided, without the ego getting in the way.
Is equally comfortable and productive working on a team or independently.
Is calm and adaptable in the face of the unexpected.
Is not inclined to stir up human drama (plants and the weather provide drama enough on a small farm!).
We don’t require previous farming experience but a passion and deep curiosity about sustainable agriculture is very useful. For us, it’s more important that someone has the grit and good humor to learn new tasks and stick with it through the challenges of an entire season than it is to already know how to do the job (often folks who have previous farming experience have to relearn our systems anyway).
Applicants should be in strong physical condition, capable of safely lifting 50 pounds, and able to squat, bend, lift, carry, and kneel for prolonged amounts of time over an 8-10 hour work day, five days a week, for the entirety of the season. Ability to drive a stick shift is VERY helpful, since our primary farm truck has a standard transmission.
We strive to be a warm, fun, welcoming workplace where our sense of team is paramount. To that end, it’s super important that new employees are team-oriented, but they also need to be able to work independently and productively on their own (there are plenty of tasks that crew members tackle solo throughout the week).
We are all constantly striving to improve ourselves, our efficiency and the farm’s productivity, so good problem-solving skills, innovative creativity, humility, and critical thinking are exciting traits in a Valley Flora applicant.
COMPENSATION / ACCOMMODATIONS
We work closely with our local Small Business Development Center, which offers a three month On-the-Job Training wage subsidy for new hires. Applicants who qualify for that program will start at $15/hour. Otherwise, new hires typically start at the local minimum wage (currently $13.70/hour), with a wage reevaluation after the first month to assess the possibility of a performance-based raise.
All employees have access to farm produce, and between June and December get a weekly CSA share from the farm, valued at $1000+/season. Employees also have unlimited access to “house” produce (seconds or grade B produce that doesn’t meet our sales standards), as well as gleaning opportunities throughout the season. For employees who complete the entire season we give out an end-of-year bonus, calculated based on the farm’s profitability and the number of hours worked. The farm will also reimburse half of an Apprentice’s RFC tuition if they complete the season.
Local housing options are somewhat limited, however we are well-networked in the community so it’s very possible that we could help a new employee find housing if on-farm housing is not available.
There is limited cell service at the farm, depending on the cell carrier. We have Wi-Fi that is available to everyone on the farm.
EQUITY AND INCLUSION
Valley Flora is committed to open, non-violent communication and does not tolerate any form of bigotry, racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, or discrimination, ever.
Since the beginning, the farm has been a bilingual workplace. English and Spanish are both spoken everyday and Zoe makes a concerted effort to ensure that language never leaves anyone out of the loop. We are owned and managed by women, and we make our absolute best effort to give everyone on our team opportunities to take ownership of various aspects of the farm and to feel appreciated for their contribution to the farm. We try to assign tasks based on what people are excited and qualified to work on and never along gender-biased lines. We actively solicit input and feedback from the crew to make sure that the farm is being managed in a way that feels good, fair, inclusive and respectful.
Being a small farm, our crew is very familial, which gives us a lot of opportunity to grow and learn together in wonderful ways.
PAST APPRENTICE TESTIMONIALS
“Zoe worked alongside us and trained us on a number of things, which I really appreciated. The two other long-term farm crew members have been great in teaching/training me as well, but I know Zoe made an effort to be there with us as much as she could. That showed me that she cared about my learning and progression as a farmer, and she always made time to thoroughly answer any questions.” -2023
Zoë, Jen, Alexa, Sarah, Allen, Roberto, Abby, Bets.
Saur Farming
SAUR FARMING
2 APPRENTICESHIPS
FULL TIME (40 hours/week)
APPROX START/END DATES: April - November
$16/HR
LOCATION: Parkdale (Portland Chapter)
YEARS IN PRODUCTION: 15
PREVIOUS YEARS HOSTING: 1
PRACTICES: Organic Practices (Not Certified), Draft Powered
ACRES IN CULTIVATION: 2
Vegetable Production, Culinary Herbs, Cut Flowers
ON-FARM HOUSING? No
VEHICLE REQUIRED? Yes
LANGUAGES SPOKEN: English
BIPOC owned/operated, Women owned/operated
Our goal has been to build healthy community through healthy soil and food. We farm using organic methods but are not certified. Cover crops, compost, and ecological habitat projects help to maintain soil health and biodiversity. Our fields of veggies are farmed intensively using much hand work. We are a detail oriented farm crew that strive to do good work; we value clean rows and high quality crops. In order to make a living farming, us and our crew must be efficient in all we do; working intently, smartly, and quickly is the name of the game.
We take ‘field trips’ throughout the season to either do something fun or to go check out other farms in the area. We work hard but laugh a lot and have a great time. You will feel like family by the end of the season.
FARM OVERVIEW
Anastasia and Ben started Saur Farming in 2011 just outside of Hood River, Oregon. After four seasons we moved up the valley to Parkdale, where we have been farming since. We farm 16 acres; 3 acres in veggie production, 2 in pasture, 4 in hay, and 5 in forest. We provide produce and cut flowers to our local thriving Farmers Market, a small CSA, and to many restaurants and wholesale customers in the area.
We use draft horses for many tasks around the farm including soil preparation and cultivation, compost and manure spreading, forest management, etc. We also use a BCS walk-behind tractor for mowing and final bed preparation.
TRAINING AND EXPECTATIONS
Our crew members will be doing nearly everything on the farm, including soil and bed prep, transplanting, trellising, weeding, harvesting, manure management, wash & pack, etc. We do not require previous experience, but we do require that staff come with an attitude that is ready to learn and continually progress in their skills and tasks. You will learn a ton about organic systems, small scale efficiency, and the thousand day to day tasks it takes to run a small vegetable farm.
Our staff does not work with the horses on a daily basis, but they do interact with them at times throughout the season.
The work will be full time during the main season (May through mid November), with possible part-time work before and after. Expect lots of manual labor: lifting, carrying, bending, shoveling, etc. Staff needs to be able to lift and carry 50 lb bags repeatedly. We work outside all day long throughout the season, so being able to work joyfully in all weather is essential. We are a small, tight crew where each member is a large part of what makes this farm function and if staff doesn’t show up for work the entire farm suffers. We can accommodate some time off requests, but that should be the exception not the rule, come ready to work.
Training and teaching will consist of daily morning meetings, in field instruction, as well as weekly check-ins to ensure the apprentice is understanding the week’s work. You will be learning from the farmers as well as our crew leader. There will be monthly ‘classes’ for bigger picture teaching that will address the seasonal dynamics of the farm and general organic farm practices. We love to teach and encourage our staff to ask questions and be inquisitive.
We also have seasonal employee reviews where we give feedback on job performance as well as provide time to listen to each staff member.
QUALIFICATIONS
Apprentices must have good communication skills, stable mental health, the ability to follow directions and take feedback (not always positive). Attention to detail, good physical abilities, and an overall pleasant demeanor and good attitude is mandatory. You must work well with a team and show up everyday with a desire to learn and do good work.
Communication is a key component for how our farm is run. We communicate our expectations and instructions and expect our crew to be communicating with us.
COMPENSATION / ACCOMMODATIONS
Starting wage is $16/hr with reviews and probable raises throughout the season. We also offer bonuses throughout the season based on performance, and an end of year bonus for those who finish out the season.
No housing offered. Housing in this area can be challenging (expensive), but we do know a lot of people in the area and can help to find something.
EQUITY AND INCLUSION
Farming on a small & sustainable scale often attracts people from different backgrounds and marginalized communities, everyone is welcome here.
Anastasia and Ben.
FOOD For Lane County Youth Farm
FOOD For Lane County Youth FarM
2 APPRENTICESHIPS
PART TIME (28 hours/week)
APPROX START/END DATES: March - November
$18/HR
LOCATION: Eugene (Willamette Valley Chapter)
YEARS IN PRODUCTION: 31
PREVIOUS YEARS HOSTING: 1
PRACTICES: Organic Practices (Not Certified)
ACRES IN CULTIVATION: 7
Vegetable Production, Culinary Herbs, Fruit, Nursery Stock, Cut Flowers
ON-FARM HOUSING? No
VEHICLE REQUIRED? No, we are not located next to public bus lines but they are coming in Spring!
LANGUAGES SPOKEN: English, Basic Spanish
Urban, Public Education, Non-Profit Farm
We are a program of FOOD For Lane County (FFLC), the regional nonprofit food bank in our area. FFLC is a well respected and innovative organization with the mission of “Reducing hunger by engaging our community to create access to food”. The Youth Farm has been in operation for over 30 years, serving the community healthy food while creating opportunities for youth, beginning farmers and volunteers. We have moved farm operations and 2026 will be our first year at our new site. We have worked with and trained well over 100 interns over the years. Many are still involved in agriculture, including some as farm owners.
www.foodforlanecounty.org/gardens
https://www.facebook.com/fflcyouthfarm/
FARM OVERVIEW
On the Youth Farm, we cultivate 7 acres of diverse vegetable crops as well as a new orchard of approximately 100 fruit trees (apples, pears, peaches, Asian pears, plums), strawberries, thornless blackberries and raspberries and a blueberry patch. We are not certified organic, but we use all organic methods. We have two small tractors that we run on biodiesel that we use for discing, tilling, bed shaping and mowing. For our new, larger farm, we have also purchased new tractor implements for cultivating, seeding and spreading amendments. Most other work on the farm is done by hand, including transplanting, weeding, harvesting, and post-harvest handling. Approximately half of our produce is delivered to the FOOD For Lane County warehouse for distribution through our network of partners to those experiencing food insecurity in our county. The remainder we sell through a 180-member CSA, and an onsite produce stand on Saturdays. We also grow vegetable, flower and herb starts for two very large plant sale fundraisers each spring.
Our primary farm crew consists of a Farm Supervisor, Education Coordinator, Field Coordinator and Youth Crew Coordinator and Maintenance Coordinator, who work from mid-January-early December. During the main growing season, we hire 14 teens to participate in a part-time work experience and job skills program where they attend classes and are trained to do farm work as well as operate our farmstand. Some of our stellar youth are in leadership positions and return for up to 4 consecutive seasons. Our Gardens Program Manager oversees the program. We also host numerous volunteers and volunteer groups at our farm each year, which creates a dynamic and unpredictable element to our crew size on certain days of the week. Overall, our crew each day can range from 4-25 people, depending on the time of year.
The Youth Farm is located on a 25 acre site in Lane County close to Eugene and Springfeild. We recently moved to this new site from a property in North Springfield, and are thrilled to have the opportunity to re-create our farm on a property owned by Food For Lane County. The Farm is on prime agricultural land, and a farmhouse. Since taking ownership, we’ve built nine high tunnel greenhouses, planted a large fruit tree orchard and blueberry patch, established extensive irrigation, put in a rainwater catchment system, cover cropped the main produce growing areas, and enclosed the property in deer fencing. We have many more plans for the future infrastructure and demonstration gardens. This is an exciting time to be a part of developing a new farm for an established program. The preoperty is close to the Mt. Buford Park recreational distrcit, which includes Mt. Pisgah Arboretum and several other land-based community organizations. The neighboring towns of Eugene and Springfield offer plenty of cultural, entertainment and recreation opportunities, including music venues, art scene, free lecture at the university, bike paths, close-in hiking trails, lakes, and rivers for boating and swimming.
TRAINING AND EXPECTATIONS
Apprentices will be trained in various aspects of the operation including orchard care (pruning, thinning, pest management), nursery and greenhouse management, and growing a wide variety of annual produce (over 40 crops). Work will include seeding, planting, cultivation and weed management, fertilization, harvesting, wash/pack, irrigation set-up and watering, composting, CSA and market set up and distribution, and use of small farm equipment (barrel washer, salad spinner, vacuum seeder, walk behind tillers, flame weeders and lawn care equipment).
Apprentices will also have the opportunity to help run our onsite produce stand, including set-up, take down and customer service. They will be involved in packing boxes for our CSA customers, which we do 2 times per week for a 25 week season.
Depending on interest, Apprentices will have the opportunity to lead volunteers and youth participants once they are trained.
We would like Apprentices to begin on March 3rd, four days/week (Tuesday-Friday), with some additional weekend duties on occasion. 8:30am-4:30pm is a typical work schedule with a half hour for an unpaid lunch. An early start to the season will give Apprentices the opportunity to learn pruning on some of our fruit trees. They will also be integrally involved in preparations for our two plant sales, including seeding and tending starts, and organizing for the sales that occur in April and May. The Apprenticeship will end on November 20th. Apprentices can request up to two weeks off, unpaid.
Our Apprenticeship educational program consists of lectures, occasional field trips, hand-outs, and mostly hands-on learning. We have a curriculum of educational topics, including composting, nutrient management and soil testing, plant propagation and nursery management, orchard management and fruit tree pruning, crop planning and rotation, winter farming, greenhouse management and construction, irrigation, cultivation, weed management, food preservation and cover cropping. We hold morning check-in stretching circles as well as frequent crew meetings. We take monthly field walks, and will do our best to address topics that Apprentices are interested in. These on farm classes will supplement Rogue Farm Corps online Educational Event Series and weekend intensives.
QUALIFICATIONS
Passion for organic farming, gardening or outdoor work
Previous experience in working with plants outdoors, agriculture, landscaping, etc. (Prefer 1-3 years experience)
Interest or experience in working with youth and community members
Ability to lift 50 pounds and perform physical farm tasks in adverse weather conditions
Excellent attention to detail
Good communication skills
Organized and reliable
Share FFLC’s values of Compassion, Inclusion and Collaboration
COMPENSATION / ACCOMMODATIONS
$18/hr for 28 hours/week. Sick time accrual is included. Apprentices receive 2 paid 10 minute breaks, and are required to take a half hour unpaid for lunch. OFC events are not part of payable hours.
Shared housing as well as apartments and studios can be found in both Eugene and Springfield. Check Craigslist and Facebook Marketplace to get an idea as we do not offer housing at this time.
Pay will be directly deposited into your bank account every two weeks. Details are in the FOOD For Lane County Employee Handbook. Reimbursement of OFC tuition is included if you complete the full season. Farm Produce and starts are provided as available.
EQUITY AND INCLUSION
Compassion, Inclusion and Collaboration are the stated core values of our organization, Food For Lane County. We are all invested in and strive to create a safe, open, productive work environment for everyone involved and prioritize community building, straight forward communication, and validation and appreciation.
Our supervisors have received training in conflict resolution, micro-agressions, gender diversity, nuerodivergence and how inequities permeate in our food system. Which leads to less access to quality, culturally appropriate food for LGBTQIA2S+, BIPOC, immigrant and disabled populations.
PAST APPRENTICE TESTIMONIALS
“The mentors are both teachers and farmers. There are many opportunities to learn new things and be in leadership roles with volunteers and youth farmers.” -2024
Youth Farm staff.
Lucky Crow Farm
Lucky Crow Farm
2 APPRENTICESHIPS
FULL TIME (40 hours/week)
APPROX START/END DATES: April - October
$15-$18/HR
LOCATION: Monmouth (Willamette Valley Chapter)
YEARS IN PRODUCTION: 7
PREVIOUS YEARS HOSTING: 2
PRACTICES: Dry-Farming, Mechanized/Tractor Farming, Organic Practices (Not Certified)
ACRES IN CULTIVATION: 3
Vegetable Production, Fruit, Culinary Herbs, Nursery, Cut Flowers
ON-FARM HOUSING? No
VEHICLE REQUIRED? No, but reliable transportation to work is required
LANGUAGES SPOKEN: English
LGBTQIA2s+-Owned/Operated, Women-Owned/Operated
Eden’s mission is to feed her diverse, local community delicious, nutrient rich food seasonally. She is driven by her investment in environmental sustainability, social equity and economic profitability. As a young, queer, female farmer, she embraces her responsibility to set an example and to create a working model for sustainable food production and thriving rural business within her hometown and beyond.
https://www.facebook.com/luckycrowfarm
FARM OVERVIEW
We grow mixed vegetables for a 75-member CSA, the Independence Farmers’ Market, local restaurant accounts and our online store. We do some of our bed prep at the urban farm manually, while our larger farm location utilizes tractor implements much more frequently. Though we are not certified organic, we employ natural farming methods and do not use synthetic chemicals or fertilizers. Our small farm crew is made up of Eden (owner/manager) and 2-3 other employees.
Lucky Crow Farm operates a 1-acre urban farm in the heart of a small neighborhood in Monmouth, OR. Adjacent to the neighborhood (past the urban growth boundary) is the 60-acre, rural farm where our greenhouses, pack shed and cold storage is located. We spend the majority of our time alternating between these two locations.
Eden’s family has been farming in the Willamette Valley for six generations. She went to Scripps College in Claremont, California to pursue a degree in Sustainable Agriculture and Food Policy. After school she managed farmers’ markets in the Bay Area and worked on livestock/vegetable/tree farms in California and Washington. She started her own operation in 2017 on family land.
The farm in Monmouth is within a five-minute drive to downtown Monmouth and Downtown Independence. They are both small towns with populations of about 10,000. There are plenty of outdoor activities available in the nearby area including hiking and kayaking on the Willamette River, which runs right through Independence. Monmouth houses Western Oregon University so there is a college town feel. A trolly was recently acquired to shuttle residents between both towns (for free!) The farm crew members live nearby and commute to the farm each day.
TRAINING AND EXPECTATIONS
Apprentices will receive training/participate in: bed preparation, harvest, planting, wash/pack, farmers’ markets, CSA distribution, customer interaction, marketing, pest management, nutrient management, and propagation. Eden does most tractor/machinery work.
Full-time employees are expected to work 40 hour weeks from the beginning of April through the end of October. Spring days are generally shorter (with an average of 20-30 hours per week, depending on weather). Employees are not expected to work more than 40 hours in a week, even in the height of summer. Taking vacation days (unpaid) is permitted with advanced notice.
As we switch tasks regularly, training takes place throughout the day as needed. Apprentices are regularly required to sit, kneel, stand, bend, climb and reach; regularly lift up to 50 pounds without assistance; have the ability to work outside in all weather conditions, often for long durations; be capable of performing repetitive tasks with endurance. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Appropriate gear is required for all weather conditions.
Beyond our scheduled training sessions, Apprentices will work one-on-one with either Eden or an experienced staff member every day. We are committed to teaching as we work and having impromptu training sessions when needed. We provide regular check-ins and can make time for meetings/questions if requested.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required:
• Detail oriented and fast learner
• Self-motivated and able to streamline workflow
• Ability to work efficiently alone or in a group
• Experienced/licensed driver
• Excellent interpersonal/communication skills and willingness to work with a diverse group of people
• Ability to keep clear, handwritten and electronic records
• Positive attitude in all types of weather
• Commitment to work entire season (with potential for unpaid vacation time)
• Organized and thorough
• Ability to show up on time and ready to work
Preferred:
• 1-3 years of prior farm work
• Strong love of food, nutrition and healthy local economies
• Manual transmission operation
• Basic mechanics
COMPENSATION / ACCOMMODATIONS
Hourly rate $15-$18, depending on experience.
Each employee receives a CSA share.
The farm does not offer Apprentice housing. As Monmouth is a college town there are plenty of seasonal, diverse housing options depending on the time of year. Past employees have lived in their own studio apartments, campus housing and in a house with roommates.
EQUITY AND INCLUSION
Eden is queer-identifying farmer who strives to empower those who are not historically/fairly represented in agriculture. Lucky Crow, first and foremost, is a safe and inclusive space for anyone interested in farm business and local food economies. We believe a more diverse and equitable food production system is imperative in our work towards a sustainable future.
PAST APPRENTICE TESTIMONIALS
“The work environment was comfortable, supportive and educational. Eden always took the time to come over and help any of us when we had questions, I don’t recall any time she didn’t drop what she was doing to give us advice and guidance” - 2024
Eden
Our Table Cooperative
Our Table CooperativE
1 APPRENTICESHIP
PART TIME (21 hours/week)
APPROX START/END DATES: April - October
$17/HR
LOCATION: Sherwood (Portland Chapter)
YEARS IN PRODUCTION: 14
PREVIOUS YEARS HOSTING: 3
PRACTICES: Certified Organic, Low-Till
ACRES IN CULTIVATION: 14
Vegetables, Culinary Herbs, Fruit, Value-added/Processing, Cut Flowers
ON-FARM HOUSING? No
VEHICLE REQUIRED? No
LANGUAGES SPOKEN: English, Basic Spanish
Cooperatively Owned
At Our Table, our farming philosophy revolves around proper soil health. We are firm believers in the idea that growing soil not only results in higher quality production, but is a powerful way to mitigate some of the negative effects we have on our planet. We strive to nurture and grow the soil food web through mulching, composting, minimal soil disturbance, cover cropping, and diversification of plant varieties.
As a production farm, we are deeply proud of the quality of produce we send to our restaurant and grocery accounts and are honored to positively contribute to and change the local food system in the PDX area.
FARM OVERVIEW
Our Table is entering its 15th year of production in the Portland area. We farm on 58 acres of land about 20 miles south of Portland. We raise a variety of crops, including vegetables, blueberries, strawberries and tree fruit. On site are a year-round creek and pond, varying topography, and a lovely view of Mount Hood. The farm has easy access to both town and country.
Our farm crew consists of six to seven people between annual and perennial productions.
We grow vegetables intensively on 4 + acres, with an additional 2 acres cultivated in annual cover crops. We use low-till, raised bed practices in the production fields, 4 hoop houses, and 17 caterpillar tunnels. The perennial side of the farm includes fruit and nut trees, 9 acres of blueberries, strawberry tunnels, and beekeeping. We supply produce weekly for a seasonal CSA, and our other sales outlets are through stores (including our on-site store) and restaurants in the Portland metropolitan area.TRAINING AND
EXPECTATIONS
Apprenticing at Our Table includes an all-encompassing vegetable farm experience. Candidates can expect to be involved in the entire life cycle of growing vegetables, including bed preparation, seeding in the propagation house, transplanting, direct seeding, cultivation, harvest of over 70 varieties, washing/packing of produce, delivering produce to restaurants, and working the weekly CSA pick-up table. The Apprentice would have the opportunity to be trained and to use equipment such as a BCS tractor, a JANG seeder, irrigation systems, and more.
Schedule is as follows:
Mondays & Fridays: 6:30am - 2.30 pm
Thursdays: 10:30 am - 6:30pm
Hours can vary seasonally. Opportunities for more work may be available.
Because Our Table runs a relatively small production, members of the annual crew are often working side by side. Candidates can expect to work alongside farm manager Andrew on a daily basis, learning core concepts and functions. We welcome questions of any nature and encourage growth in areas of individual interest on the farm. Over the years, Andrew has developed a love for studying soil science, integrating both humor and efficiency in daily workflow, and mastering a comprehensive knowledge of systems he encounters on the farm. The crew holds regular check-ins as a group.
QUALIFICATIONS
Our Table is seeking an Apprentice who is detail oriented, enjoys working in a group, and is motivated to streamline learning and workflow. Communication and cohesion in our crew are highly prioritized, as is the ability to listen to one another. The work is mostly physical, but requires a sharp mind, good judgment, and a great sense of humor. Experience with customer interaction and enthusiasm for all sorts of fruits and vegetables are highly encouraged. The Apprenticeship involves daily lifting (up to 50 lb.), bending, walking, etc, with almost all of the time spent moving or on your feet.
COMPENSATION / ACCOMMODATIONS
We are able to offer an Apprentice a wage of $17/hr. Apprentices will accrue paid time off hourly.
We are five minutes from Sherwood, OR, a town of 20,000 people, and within easy driving distance (20 miles) of the greater Portland metropolitan area. Apartments, rooms, and shared housing options are plentiful in the area.
No vehicle is required to fulfill an Apprenticeship at Our Table, but an Apprentice would be responsible for their transportation to and from the farm.
EQUITY AND INCLUSION
At Our Table we are dedicated to impartiality in processes and relations in all aspects of the cooperative. We value an atmosphere of belonging and ownership devoid of any judgment. We encourage open communication, speaking up, regular morale check-ins, and desire to foster a space that is not only all-inclusive and comfortable, but one that allows both individuals and the collective to thrive.
PAST APPRENTICE TESTIMONIALS
“Always provided training on new tasks, always open to my questions. All topics were covered, most were covered comprehensively. Usually available to provide feedback/criticism, but sometimes too busy. Gave me more responsibility/insight into different areas as the season went on. Listened to my ideas/thoughts on farming topics and had good discussions. In general I feel like I learned a lot by doing, which is what I wanted.” - 2022
“Andrew was wonderful to work with and patient with my many questions. Helped guide and teach about many topics.” - 2024
Andrew (and former RFC Apprentice, Fern)