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The Organic Farm School at Greenbank Farm

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Greenbank Farm Ag Training Center | http://greenbankfarm.biz/ofs/ |

Posted on: 12/10/2012 4:03 pm

Dates: March 9, 2015 through October 23, 2015

Learn how to start and run your own farm!

The Organic Farm School at Greenbank Farm (OFS) cultivates farmers, food and community through educational programming, organic farming, and community outreach. Our educational programs focus on training aspiring farmers to run successful, ecological and community-focused farms and the OFS uses its small organic farm as a real-world example and outdoor classroom. Through academic and experiential studies, program participants study all aspects of starting and running a small scale organic farm, from goal setting and business planning to planting, harvesting, and marketing. Our goal is to offer participants the skills and knowledge they need to confidently enter the growing field of sustainable agricultural producers.

While the OFS Farm primarily grows and markets fresh vegetables, it is a diversified operation that also grows seed crops, berries, nursery plants, bees, chickens and sheep. A significant portion of the farm is dedicated to soil-building cover crops each year and native plant hedgerows have been planted around the fields. The OFS markets its produce through a CSA program, at farmers market and to local grocers and restaurants. Through newsletters and involvement in local food initiatives, the OFS connects with the community and strives to bring awareness to the issues that face our food system today.

The Organic Farm School (OFS)

The Organic Farm School, our primary educational program, is a full-time, 7.5-month long experiential program for aspiring farmers seeking to learn and practice the technical and business skills needed to run a sustainable small-scale organic commercial farm. Through cooperatively managing the OFS’s eight-acre farm and attending weekly lectures, discussions and demonstrations on topics including organic crop production, soil science, business planning, and direct marketing, participants will acquire a thorough education in organic small farm management. Participants also engage in independent studies including monthly book reports, a farm-based research project and the creation of a personal business plan. Bi-weekly field trips to regional farms allow participants to see a variety of farming styles and talk to experienced producers. Through management of the Farm, participants develop their practical farm skills including planning, tillage, greenhouse propagation, weeding, harvesting, marketing, recordkeeping and more. Students also learn to build a greenhouse, operate tractors, make compost and manage the farm’s poultry and bees. With the skills and knowledge gained and a business plan in hand, program graduates are ready to start or manage their own small organic farm.

Program Details

  • 2015 program dates are March 19th – October 23th
  • Tuition cost: $5200.00 / Partial scholarships available / AmeriCorps stipends accepted
  • Onsite housing available: $180/mo (shared bedroom in farmhouse)

To Apply

Please visit our website for more detailed information about the program, curriculum and application process. Interested parties are encouraged to visit the farm (if able) and/or contact the OFS staff with any questions to familiarize themselves with the details of the program before applying. Applicants must send a letter with answers to the applicant questions listed on the website as well as a resume with references.

For more information, please visit our website at:

http://greenbankfarm.biz/ofs/

 

 

or contact:

Sebastian Aguilar

Farm and Training Manager

(360)222-3171

765 Wonn Rd A-201

Greenbank, WA, 98253

 

Number of interns needed: 10

Couples Okay: Yes.

Kids Okay: No.

Pets Okay: No.

Car Required: No.

Experience Required: Not Necessary.

Specific skills or knowledge required: A passion for, and dedication to, learning about organic farming!

Work Hours: Full Time.

Learning Opportunities: Set Aside Time.

Meals: Separate Cooking.

Housing: Maybe.

Paid: No.

About Greenbank Farm Ag Training Center

Organization Category:

Grower Cerifications:
  • Certified Organic
Farm Programs:
  • Classes
Grower Market:
  • Farmers Markets
  • Farm Stand
  • Csa
  • Retailers

Acres: 8

County: Island

Public Address: 765 Wonn Rd, Greenbank, WA, 97523

Mailing Address: 765 Wonn rd A-201, Greenbank, WA, 98253

Point of Contact Name:

Daytime Phone: 360-222-3171

Evening Phone: 360-222-3171


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