Job Summary
- Applications close:
- Job posted on: 4th Jul 2024
- Melbourne > Eastern Suburbs Melbourne
This internship opportunity is aimed at participants wanting to get involved in small-scale organic market gardening, potentially to go on and work in the industry or start your own market garden.
Two positions are available, however there is the possibility of extra positions with other small organic farms in the area joining the program.
These farms include Muddy Creek Gardens in Belgrave south and Silvertine Farm in Yarra junction.
Our Farm is located in Belgrave at the foothills of the Dandenong ranges 45 mins east of Melbourne. we operate using organic practises on 1.5 acres of land, growing 30-50 varieties of vegetables and fruits seasonally. We sell our produce direct at farmers markets, local shops/ restaurants and a small amount to wholesalers.
Our Farm is managed by Tobias Mager and Josh Tucker. we farm on less than 2 acres over two sites. Our main site is at Yarra Valley Ecoss. we grow a wide variety of veggies which we sell direct to customers at the farmers market.
Interns would complete their training on their host farm which will tackle each aspect of running the farm.
Be exposed to a vibrant community spirit and a network of like minded passionate farmers that support each other on their farming journeys.
This is the pilot program of this internship opportunity, with the view to expand to a wider web of small scale organic farms in the Melbourne region, upon review.