Think you want to be a farmer?

Do you want to reconnect with nature and learn the crucial skills of growing your own food? Are you passionate about eating delicious farm-grown food? Experience a summer on our farm and see what the farm life is all about! A summer at Slice of Heaven Farm is a unique and memorable experience.

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We are a husband and wife team here at Slice of Heaven Farm in beautiful Sandy, Oregon. We are entering our 10th farming season. We chose to become farmers as an active protest against Big Ag and to counteract the continuous flood of toxins in our food supply. We use sustainable organic farming practices to grow our vegetables and are on a mission to help bring healthy, safe, and delicious food to our mountain community. Our goal is to have the most nutritious and beautiful vegetables around and continuously please our loyal customers. We run a CSA and do two local farmers markets. Farming is our way of life and while it is a constant challenge and grueling work, it is endlessly rewarding to grow the best vegetables around and feed families in our community! 

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We have very high standards for all of our team members. We only select applicants who are the perfect fit for our farm. Please do your best in your applications to describe who you are as a person and why you are enthusiastic about the position. 

   

INTERNSHIP position with housing (available)

Position dates: Flexible dates May through October, 2024 (minimum 3 month stay)

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Small farming is revolutionary work.

If that statement doesn’t speak to you in some way, our internship is not for you.

 

Compensation: A private room on our farm with a communal kitchen and bathroom. A monthly stipend of $800. Home cooked lunch/dinner provided for you on most farm workdays. Fresh weekly vegetables from the farm. 

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Internship description: Work on the farm 5 days a week. Tasks will include seeding, field prep, transplanting, harvesting, cultivating and weeding, processing vegetables, packing vegetables and setting up and selling at farmers’ market.

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We consider our internship to be a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Our internship is better than going to school for farming because it is a fully hands-on experience, and you will be 100% immersed in the daily and seasonal workings of a real farm. We have a demanding high energy working environment that is also extremely fun, enlightening and rewarding. We work very hard throughout the season but we also enjoy many meaningful homegrown meals and celebrations together. You will leave our farm with a great appreciation for the work that farmers do and lifelong memories.

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Applicant requirements:

You don’t need previous farming experience for this position, but you do need to want to learn, work hard and want to fully experience farm life.

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- 21+ years old

- No tobacco use of any kind

- Have a reliable vehicle

- Physical ability to work hard

- No dietary restrictions

 

- BE A HARD WORKER.

That is number one. If you don’t have stamina, can’t work long or early hours, can’t work in the cold, the rain, the heat or the mud, you won’t be the right fit for our farm.

 

- HAVE GRIT AND PASSION.

We are looking for someone with a true passion for learning how to grow vegetables and who may one day start their own farm. Someone who is willing to dive in head-first to see what farming is all about. Someone with the mental fortitude to tough it out during difficult times.

 

- BE ADAPTABLE.

Be able to follow directions, willing and open to learning, and once trained, be able to be self-directed.

 

- BE DYNAMIC AND FRIENDLY.

Have a kind and respectful disposition towards customers. Our customers are the reason we farm. We aim to make a positive lasting impression on all our customers and exceed their expectations.

 

- BE PHYSICALLY ABLE

The applicant must be able to lift 50 lbs easily and be able to squat/crouch/bend over for periods of harvesting.

 

- BE PART OF THE TEAM AND VISION

We are a tight-knit family on our farm and besides working hard together, we enjoy each other’s companionship and sit down together for bountiful meals. We strive towards the common goal of having the BEST vegetables in our area and pleasing our customers.

 

If you do not like cats or children, our farm will not be the right fit for you.

 

Note: we cannot accommodate your pet on our farm unfortunately.

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Application deadline: Rolling application period until position is filled.  

 

Application process

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Based on your application, we will make a preliminary determination if you are a fit for our farm and then award interviews. Please complete your application as thoroughly as possible. We aim to select the best fit for our small farm: someone who seems to have the ability and grit for the position and someone who will transition well into our family environment.

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If you seem like a good fit, we will contact you to schedule a zoom interview.

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To apply, please complete the application and send it along with your resume to Marieta at sliceofheavenfarm@gmail.com. 

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