Green Mountain Girls Farm is a small diversified farm steeped in the rich culture of Vermont’s working landscape. We are one of a few Vermont pilot farms certified by the Vermont Environmental Stewardship Program. Our regenerative practices aim to grow food in ways that capture the greatest potential of the sun, rain, and natural systems, while enhancing food quality, plant health, soil life and ecosystems. We also host tours; farm experiences and stays as well as farm-to-table meals.
Summer 2024 Growing Season 2 Internship Opportunities (Housing is not guaranteed but in the past we have had success matching farm workers with neighbors who have a room available. Vehicle is not required but helpful.) Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to [email protected].
Farm science & grower intern (flexible minimum 6 weeks between May – August)
- Collect & submit leaf samples and be part of team reviwing SAP analysis to determine plant nutrition recipes
- Apply organic foliar nutrition to veg, orchard and pasture (tractor pto sprayer & battery backpack sprayers)
- Support pasture improvement and silvopasture expansion preparing for and deploying VT ripsower including using a penetrometer to assess compaction, operating laser to map keyline and contour patterns, mix inoculant, load and monitor seeder and be part of a team swarming rock removal
- Monitor temperature and compost pile conditions
- Monitor presence of invasive worms and cocoons
- Swarm with team to weed, seed, mulch, harvest an acre of diverse annual vegetables, and various perennial plantings (small volumes of kiwiberry, hazelnuts, seaberry, blueberry, currants, elderberry, apple, cherry, pair, plum) and produce hay
- Support general farm upkeep and maintenance and learn about systems and infrastructure
Farm kitchen and engagement intern (minimum 6 weeks, preference for candidates with more August availability)
- Harvest, dry and process herbs, edible flowers and useful elements of cover crops
- Stabilize and add value to excess and seconds from our fruit and vegetables
- Support sausage making and other 5th quarter products like our ramen and taco starters
- Help plan and host Open Farm week and other summer engagement events
- Co-host demos, tastings and other engagement at farmstand and market
- Participate in farmer lunch preparation
- Support compilation of recipes for eventual/aspired farm produced Farmer Lunch Cookbook!
- Join swarms in veg, orchard, hay and pasture zones
- Support general farm upkeep and maintenance and learn about systems and infrastructure