kazron McCoy

Hey Gary,

Welcome to the boards (not that I'm a representative )! Where are you located? I'm working on my dad's land about 8 miles south of Columbia, which is on the Cumberland Pkwy 50 miles east of Bowling Green. I'm glad to see another KY farmer on here! I thought you might be interested in listing your farm on these websites as well:

attra.org - they have an educational apprenticeship directory
helpx.net - straight work-exchanges, this could be a great site for you
wwoof.org - more informal volunteer work-exchanges, like helpx.net

I wish you good luck!

-Greg

Hi Fern,

Helpx.net has work-exchanges. So does wwoof. So does ATTRA. Rodale's classifieds sometimes have postings of elderly couples looking for younger couples to partner up and take over their land. Some of the previously mentioned websites do as well. Most of the listings on those websites are not offerings to partner financially, only work-trade for room & board.

Good luck!

goodfoodjobs.com (are we allowed to post direct links on this forum?) is another great resource I've recently encountered. As per the original poster's request: they do post market coordinator positions. Any position related to food, even remotely, is allowed on the site. Plenty of internships and apprenticeships.

Hi Philip,

I routinely suggest attra.org (https://attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/internships/)
I also use helpx.net or also suggest wwoof, but I think these could be a little bit of backstepping for you, though there are exceptional finds to be found.

Attra has internships and apprenticeships that are at the least in exchange for room and board, many paying a good stipend, most with the intention of providing an educational experience for future farmers/homesteaders/specialists in a certain trade.

Good luck!

-Greg

Greetings Permies,

I'm spending a few months in Guatemala this winter. On break from my volunteer gig in the lowlands of eastern Guat, I'm spending a week in San Pedro la Laguna on the Lake Atitlan. My host would love to grow garlic on a small plot of land he owns. I have not seen this plot. Question is:

Can garlic grow here? Presume so, onions grow fine here, and garlic grows fine in areas of the US where there is no snow as well.

Anyone grown anything in this climate? Relatively temperate yearround, no snowfall... I don't know details on rainy season vs dry season. I'd love to know if you know when to plant garlic in the Lago Atitlan area.

Thank you o muchas gracias!

-Greg

http://gen.ecovillage.org/

Also

http://www.extension.org/

http://www.extension.org/pages/25242/webinars-by-eorganic - webinars

Of course! I wish you good luck!

Daniel,

I would like to suggest attra.org and helpx.net to you. At attra you will find organic farming apprenticeships/internships. These may be a better step for you than wwoofing, if a career is what you're hoping to find. Wwoofing, in my opinion, is a wonderful way to gain exposure. If you want to start earning an income and working your way up in the field of farming, I think an apprenticeship is in order. My perspective is as a several year wwoofer/intern/apprentice/volunteer and the son of a landowner. For aspiring farmers, access to land is almost as critical as education. With an apprenticeship or three under your belt, you may find yourself in the position to buddy up to a senior farming couple with no heirs who are looking for a young person(s) to move in and eventually take over their operation. I strongly encourage you to attend educational events if you have the opportunity. ACRES USA has a conference every year which you can volunteer for in exchange for the conference fee. There are work-trade and by-donation PDCs. You will find organizations such as CRAFT, university-based education programs, and npo's in cities where you can receive free education.

Good luck!

-Greg

yes, work surfaces = counters in US. would snap traps not work in the oven? by snap trap, je veux dire: