Farm Internship
Eliada Homes
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- Location
- Asheville, NC
- Work style
- On-site
- Job type
- Internship
- Posted
- Oct 12
- 8 days ago
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About the company
Eliada Homes
Non-profit organization management · 51 to 200 employees
What you'll do
- Plant, water, weed, maintain, and harvest crops
- Prepare garden beds and assist with soil health
- Help with farm and garden maintenance
- Assist with harvesting produce
- Use and maintain basic hand tools safely
- Support seasonal farm projects and volunteer workdays
- Assist with educational or community activities connected to the farm
- Keep work areas clean, organized, and safe
What you need
- Dependable and able to commit to at least 10 hours per week
- A good listener who is comfortable following directions and asking questions
- Comfortable working independently and alongside other
- Interested in agriculture, horticulture, environmental stewardship, education, or nonprofit work
- Comfortable performing physical, hands-on work. Able to lift and carry 50lbs.
Key skills
farming or gardening experienceworking with plantsgreenhouseshand tools safelyfollowing directionsphysical, hands-on work
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Description
Eliada is seeking motivated and dependable Farm Interns interested in gaining hands-on experience in sustainable agriculture, horticulture, and nonprofit work. Interns will work alongside Eliada staff to maintain the farm and greenhouses while learning practical skills in a supportive, mission-driven environment.
Previous farming or gardening experience is required.
We are looking for people who are comfortable working with plants or in greenhouses.
What You'll Do:
Depending on the season and farm needs, interns may:
• Plant, water, weed, maintain, and harvest crops
• Prepare garden beds and assist with soil health
• Help with farm and garden maintenance
• Assist with harvesting produce
• Use and maintain basic hand tools safely
• Support seasonal farm projects and volunteer workdays
• Assist with educational or community activities connected to the farm
• Keep work areas clean, organized, and safe
What You'll Gain:
This internship provides hands-on experience with:
• Sustainable farming and gardening practices
• Crop production and seasonal farm work
• Soil health and garden maintenance
• Harvest practices
• Farm safety and tool use
• Agriculture within a nonprofit and community setting
Requirements
We are looking for someone who is:
• Dependable and able to commit to at least 10 hours per week
• A good listener who is comfortable following directions and asking questions
• Comfortable working independently and alongside other
• Interested in agriculture, horticulture, environmental stewardship, education, or nonprofit work
• Comfortable performing physical, hands-on work. Able to lift and carry 50lbs.
Schedule:
Start and end dates are flexible and will be determined based on the intern's availability, school requirements, and Eliada's seasonal farm needs.