Hooray for our summer 2007 interns!

A hearty thank you to these stalwart folks who kept the farm running last summer!

Clockwise from top left: Anne Marie, Elaine, Erica, Danny. You all rock!

Summer Internship Information

The Organic Growers Club, in co-operation with Campus Recycling has two summer internships available for OSU students. How To Apply

No Experience Necessary
8-10 hours a week for 10 weeks (mid-July through September)
3 credits and/or minimum wage!
BONUS $$ from the E.R. Jackman Internship Support Program (Deadline for Summer 2007: April 23)
Check it out at: http://agsci.oregonstate.edu/jobs/cas_isp.html
This is a support program through the College of Agriculture that is geared towards low-paying and volunteer student internships such as this one. Past interns have recieved funds from this program. NOTE: It is the student intern’s responsibility to apply for this opportunity.

It's a Hands-on Learning Experience: Away with classrooms !

Possible Topics to Consume:

• Irrigation – pumps & pipe 101!  
  
• Weekly Veggie Sales - setup and takedown
  
• Marketing and Pricing of vegetables
  
• Crop and Farm management
• Leadership - Cat Herding 101!
  
• Cover Cropping
  
• Tractor operation
• Composting
  
• Community Outreach

Possible Extra Projects...

• Web Design (for the techie farmer geek)
  
• Storage unit construction (shovels, grill, and fridge all in a boxcar???) 
  
• Irrigation & Water use research (are we really sustainable?)
  
• Organic Certification with Oregon Tilth
• Cold Frame construction
• Irrigation System Redesign
  

Particular tasks can be adjusted to suit the interests of the individual interns and the diverse needs of the farming operation.

How to Apply

1. Download and read the Official Job Description!
2. Think about your summer availability
3. Contact James Cassidy
4. Fill out the E.R. Jackman Internship Support Application
5. Come to an interview with council members
6. Once accepted, sign a contract with Justin Fleming
7. In the spring, get familiar with the farm, the council, and how we do things so you can be ready for the summer and enjoy it!