Sustainable Farm Internship

Farm Description

Founded in 2018 after years of visioning and support from the congregations of the Episcopal Diocese of Ohio, Bellwether Farm was created as a place of gathering, learning, and connection. Today, the farm spans more than 200 acres of forest, pasture, gardens, and food plots. As the 2026 season begins, the farm team is deepening its commitment to regenerative agriculture through the expansion of a diversified market garden. The farm features a 6-acre cultivated food plot alongside a rich array of heritage breed livestock, including sheep, goats, pigs, chickens, and cows. Additional resources include a four-season greenhouse, an apiary, a small orchard, and a maple syrup operation, and a composting system. With regenerative goals in mind, we seek to build community and grow food for our dining hall, teaching kitchen, and community. We provide farm-based education and programming, and the farm is the centerpiece of our ~200 bed camp and retreat center. Guests and campers alike tour and experience the farm and see the produce coming to the dining hall where it is featured in each meal.

Preferred Qualifications

• Some knowledge of and a strong passion for regenerative food systems, sustainable agriculture, ecological farming, permaculture, animal husbandry, healthy foods, homesteading, and community-building
• Physically able to lift 50 lbs., stand for 8+ hours, and willing to work in extreme weather conditions including heat, rain, snow, and wind
• At least twelve (12) weeks commitment is preferred

Responsibilities

• Perform fieldwork including but not limited to seed starting, direct sowing, transplanting, weed management, pest management, irrigation, harvesting, post-harvest preparation and storage
• Animal chores such as collecting/washing eggs, mucking out stall/coop, sanitizing food and water containers, feeding and moving animals
• Participate in the development of regenerative systems and strategies, keeping an eye out at all times for “what could be”
• Support the creation of educational materials for farm guests and programs
• Safe operation of farm equipment and machinery
• Maintain and update paperwork to record tasks completed
• Communicating goals and participating in feedback sessions with fellow crew members
• Assistance with supervising farm volunteers and guests, including education of visitors and group participants

Compensation

This internship includes a monthly stipend of $1,500 and can range from 12 to 32 weeks. Room and Board are provided. Housing will be in a 3 bedroom/2 bathroom home with full kitchen, community space, and laundry. Meals are included through a monthly grocery stipend, farm fresh produce and eggs, and dining hall service when available.