Internship Opportunities

*2021 Intern, Tess Wilson showing off her mapping project.*

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:

2025 Greenhouse Management Internships

Educational Outcomes:

Objective: Train and work with HFC Farm Manager in our greenhouse, specifically for the purposes of organically growing and propagating nursery plants for our annual Plant Sale event on May 3, 2025.
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, ecology, biology
- 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 3, 2025
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 most of our classes and workshops for six months, starting at the beginning date of your program (some restrictions may apply)
- 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: Jonathan Darby, Farm Manager
Tentative Dates : February 18 through May 6th (Flexible & Dependent on Intern’s Availability)
6-8 Hours/Week, 12 weeks
2-4 Internships Positions Are Currently Available
To apply, please send a letter of interest and resume to j.darby@hornfarmcenter.org by November 14, 2024.