Sustainability/Greenhouse Intern

~ Hungry Mother Organics , an innovative greenhouse farming operation in Northern Nevada, is offering an incredible internship opportunity to a few highly motivated people interested in helping us repair the human food chain. ~

Learn about all aspects of sustainable agriculture by living on a 200 acre homestead and working in one of the most advanced greenhouse aquaponics systems in US. 

Position Overview

Internship in greenhouse/hoophouse construction and management.

Projects include organic greenhouse and hoophouse production, biofuel crops production, IPM and aquaponics. Interns work 30-40 hours weekly, will be provided a private bedroom in shared intern housing, a biweekly stipend and access to Hungry Mother produce that is grown on site both in the intern garden and aquaponic greenhouse. Current organic produce available to interns includes but is not limited to: fresh salad greens, tomatoes, select herbs, cucumbers, tilapia, pork products and free range eggs.

Term: September 1, 2017- January 15, 2018

Responsibilities

• Provide farm labor to complete all daily tasks, both inside and outside of greenhouse
• Requires some heavy lifting, prolonged exposure to manual labor and high desert climate
• Ability to work as team member and coexist with other farm residents

Qualifications

Looking for candidates that have interest and/or experience in the following fields:

• Farming (sustainable, organic, aquaponic, hydroponic)
• Greenhouse technology/engineering
• Biology
• Beekeeping
• Agronomics
• Food science
• Marketing

To Apply

Please click "Apply" below If you are highly motivated, have good work habits and are serious about wanting an incredible living and learning opportunity to upload a brief message of interest and resume!

Please title your application email with the subject line "Fall Intern 2017".