So you want to be a farmer?

Monday, January 14, 2008

Now here’s a great opportunity!  “My” farmers at Blooming Glen Farm in Perkasie are on the hunt for interns: 

Interns wanted for 2008 on Bucks County, PA farm

Blooming Glen Farm is seeking three full time, full season interns from April 1st to mid-November for 2008 (couples welcome). We are a diverse organic vegetable farm marketing to a 160 member CSA (all on farm pick-up), a weekly farmers market in Philadelphia, and local restaurants. We grow a large variety of field crops and devote the bulk of the space in our 5 greenhouses to intense tomato and heirloom tomato production. We are located in scenic Upper Bucks County, an hour from downtown Philadelphia.

We are a young ambitious farm looking for enthusiastic hard workers with a sincere interest in sustainable and organic agriculture. You will be an integral part of our team, and gain hands on experience in all aspects of the farm from seed to harvest. We provide a stipend and housing in a beautifully restored farmhouse.

Please see our website at www.bloomingglenfarm.com for more details about the internship and to apply.

Farmers Tricia and Tom are incredibly friendly, smart, creative and passionate and it shows in everything at the farm—from Tricia’s luscious food photography to the perfectly organized pick up days.  I love that they hold a work requirement for members, and the variety of produce they grow is unlike any CSA around.  As a member, I especially appreciate that they hold potluck events throughout the year, write a bi-weekly email newsletter, have an online calendar and educate us on the sometimes strange veggies we find each week. 

Clearly, I can’t say enough great things about Blooming Glen!  I’m willing to bet the internship program they offer is a pretty incredible, empowering and unique experience. 

Hmm.

I’m beginning to think I could be convinced to apply…