There will be no Farm Apprenticeships this year. Please check back soon for more information about this opportunity.
The Mountain offers Farm Apprenticeships in conjunction with our Many Hands Peace Farm and supports The Mountain’s overall commitment to sustainability.
This Farm Apprenticeship program initially began in 2014 and is designed to support the individual learner’s professional development through experiential education. Apprentices are hired to live, learn, and work at The Mountain during each session. The 22 or 16 week sessions include educational off-site field trips to local farms, conferences, and workshops in Western North Carolina. There is also a practical focus to grow organic produce for use in The Mountain kitchen.
Aside from acquiring farming skills, apprentices learn techniques in experiential education through facilitating educational workshops, customer service and business management skills, and wild plant/mushroom identification.
Apprentices will be mentored by The Many Hands Peace Farm Managers.
