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Organization Description: Growing Hope is a non-profit organization located in Ypsilanti, MI, that works to help people improve their lives and communities through gardening and increasing healthy food access, particularly for low-income families and individuals that otherwise would not have access to gardening resources and fresh produce.

Contact Person: Jared Talaga (Farm Manager)
Phone: (734) 786-8401
Email: [log in to unmask]
 
Number of Internship Openings: 3
Status: Unpaid
Availability: Positions open beginning April - August (not required to do a full 5 months.)
Hours: 20 hours per week (e.g. spring: 4 hours on Tuesday, Wednesday mornings, all day Friday).

Description: Growing Hope is looking for interns who are interested in learning the skills needed to run a small urban farm.  We grow a diversity of vegetables, fruits, and herbs on our small (less than 1 acre) urban demonstration farm in the city of Ypsilanti, Michigan.  Interns will learn about organic farming practices, complete regular farm tasks, and learn the responsibilities required for maintaining a farm business from our experienced farm managers.  These skills include weeding, bed prepping, compost production, vegetable growing, harvesting/marketing techniques, and farm leadership.  This is a great opportunity for someone(s) looking to learn how to run a small, diversified vegetable farm and market their produce in the area of southeast Michigan (or beyond).  An ideal candidate is someone who is eager to learn, patient, and committed.  Though we prefer interns who would like to stay for the whole season, we will consider applicants who are interested in a minimum of a one-month experience.

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