Earthy Time

Two years ago I was looking for jobs in California about this time. I was an avid raw foodist and I decided I wanted to learn all there was about organic farming and gardening. A lot of farms in California and elsewhere have wonderful internship programs that provide housing and often a small living stipend (about $50 a week). Below are some of the internships I found while sorting through the hundreds of farms offering apprenticeships. Most of the jobs are in Cali, but a lot of search engines allow you to look nationally and globally for the same thing (www.wwoof.org ~willing workers on organic farms international). There are also tons of farms with more of an agricultural/horticultural focus. I'm a personal fan of permiculture. I'm surprised how many people are not aware of these opportunities. I remember when I was first told about americorps and I was like...what is that?! Its hard to believe all of the "free" learning resources out there. I have found it is beneficial to be opportunistic, interested, and seeking no matter what the situation...yes even at starbucks;)

http://peachfarm.anandamarga.us/Welcome.html

http://www.albafarmers.org/news/job_announcements.html

http://www.commongroundinpaloalto.org/ourvolunteers.htm

http://studentfarm.ucdavis.edu/courses/sustagcourse

http://attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/internships/farmdetails.php?FarmName=&City=&State=CA&

Keyword=&allDate=0&page=1&FarmID=488
http://attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/internships/farmdetails.php?FarmName=&City=&State=CA&

Keyword=&allDate=0&page=1&FarmID=1109
http://attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/internships/farmdetails.php?FarmName=&City=&State=CA&

Keyword=&allDate=0&page=1&FarmID=1937
http://www.greenstringinstitute.org/internships.html

http://www.goodworkcanada.ca/greenjobs.php?id=8149

my friend Kelly also sent me some great links for paid environmentally friendly positions:

http://www.sustainlane.com/ (go to the jobs section)
http://www.idealist.org/ (cool nonprofit jobs and related stuff for idealists)
http://www.ecobusinesslinks.com/environmental_jobs.htm
http://www.ecoemploy.com/
http://www.environmentalcareer.com/

I can't wait to put these resources into use! For now I will share them with the rest of the world...It did take me a good five hours to sort and compile a list of feasible internships, but then again all it takes now is a good resume and cover letter, a clear and drive, concious loving attitude. Peace and Love. Happy summertime! More plant-based blogs to come...

Till now man has been up against Nature; from now on he will be up against his own nature. ~Dennis Gabor, Inventing the Future, 1963

I conceive that the land belongs to a vast family of which many are dead, few are living, and countless numbers are still unborn. ~A Chieftan from Nigeria

Humankind has not woven the web of life. We are but one thread within it. Whatever we do to the web, we do to ourselves. All things are bound together. All things connect. ~Chief Seattle, 1855

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