Internship Opportunities

The Horn Farm Center is an educational non-profit farm and welcomes students of any type (high school, college, and adults alike) for unique internship learning opportunities. Some areas of focus include:
- Woodlands Restoration & Stewardship – working and learning about biomimicry-based restoration with our Woodland Steward
- Regenerative Farming – working and learning in our perennial polyculture production fields with our Farm Manager
- Greenhouse & Plant Sale – working with our Farm Manager on plant nursery production in our greenhouse for our annual plant sale
- Research & Development – ecology research projects
- Watershed Restoration – learning about watershed protection, best management practices, riparian buffer installation and maintenance
- Agroforestry
- Fundraising & Development
- Communications & Outreach
New Opportunities:
2024 Greenhouse Management Internships
Educational Outcomes:
- Objective: Train and work with HFC Farm Manager in our greenhouse, specifically for the purposes of growing and propagating nursery plants organically for our annual Plant Sale event on May 4, 2024.
- Throughout the course of the internship students will learn:
- Production planning and seeding schedules
- Seasonal greenhouse management – temperature, humidity, energy efficiency, irrigation/watering systems
- Plant propagation techniques – seeding, root cutting, divisions, transplanting
- Soil and Growing Mediums – understanding constituents
- Materials & Methodology
- Introduction to Plant Anatomy, taxonomy, physiology, chemistry, biology, genetics
- Irrigation – watering, water testing, understanding plant nutrition
- Plant Health Management – foliar sprays, root dips, seed coats
- Plant Sale Management – budgeting, pricing, product placement, retailing
Responsibilities

- Assist Farm Manager with greenhouse management including seeding, inventory, materials, plant propagation, watering, and climate control
- Follow production plan, seeding and plant propagation schedules, and general direction
Requirements
- Ability to work well and collaborate with a diverse group of staff and volunteers
- Dependable, consistent, and participate during agreed upon schedule
- Follow HFC Code of Conduct
- Intern must provide their own transportation to the farm
- Must be available during our annual Plant Sale on May 4, 2024
- Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds
Benefits:
- We do not offer a cash stipend for this program. Here’s what we do offer:
- Free tuition to all of our classes and workshops for six months, starting at the beginning date of your program (some restrictions may apply)
- Foraged foods, herbs, mushrooms, produce as available
- College credit (if applicable to your school). Don’t need to be a student to apply.
- A certificate of completion and a professional reference
Program Details:
- Supervisor: Andrew Horn, Farm Manager
- Tentative Dates : February 14 through May 8th (Flexible & Dependent on Intern’s Availability)
- 6-8 Hours/Week
- 2-4 Internships Positions Are Currently Available
- To apply, please send a letter of interest and resume to farmmanager@hornfarmcenter.org