Full Life Community Farm

WWOOFers and Interns

Full Life Farm is currently recruiting for the following intership positions:

Construction internship: begins January 15th, end time flexible. learn basic construction techniques for building of a simple pole barn. includes harvesting of trees for poles and beams, preparation of materials, traditional timber farming and joinery.

Logging and forest management: begins Febuary 2012 (flexible), end time flexible. learn techniques for cutting trees and harvesting for lumber, poles, firewood, shiitake growing, garden soil building, and other purposes. also covers management of timber stands for productive growth, and conversion of forest space to orcharding and agricultural purposes. position includes food and primitive housing (tent camping only available for this position).

undefined WWOOFing and intership positions are also available. Contact us

If you think you might be interested in staying with us, please read the following information:

Farm internships at Full Life offer an opportunity to learn about permaculture, farm life, primitive living, community, sustainability, and any of the skills required to carry out our current projects. The internship program is currently our primary vehicle for passing on these important skills.

Past WWOOFers/interns have participated in the following activities:

Construction
• Cob and earthen building
• Deconstruction / salvaging of building materials
• Timber framing
• Harvesting of trees for logs / lumber
• Plumbing and electrical

Gardening / Farming

• Clearing / establishing beds
• Weeding, harvesting, watering, planting
• Sale of produce at farmers’ markets
• Fencing for animals

 

Food Preservation

• Canning of excess produce (tomatoes, okra, green beans, pickles, etc.)
• Making goat's milk yogurt and cheeses (feta, chevre, mozarella, farmers' cheese, etc.)

General chores
• Animal care – milking, feeding, egg collection
• Cooking meals
• Cleaning
• Collection of firewood

Self directed projects
• Construction of a methane digester
• Management of personal gardens
• Repair of broken tools (axe handles, bicycles, etc.)
• Beautification, painting / art, etc.

Other
• Help with theatre productions in town

 

Anyone staying at Full Life Farm should be comfortable tent camping for the duration of your stay. The farm has no running water, we use an outhouse, and have only limited solar electricity, which is primarly used for running irrigation pumps and occasional power tools.

Showers, laundry, internet, etc. are available 1/2 mile away at the Haven . All interns and WWOOFers are housed at the farm. For convenience, and because projects at the Haven need daily attention anyway, we are currently taking most of our meals there, where there is a conventional kitchen. wwoofers are, of course welcome to cook and share meals with us.

There is also a state park within walking distance of the farm, with a lake and some short walking trails. Most volunteers should plan to stay for at least four weeks, because it takes time to learn about how we do things and to get comfortable with our processes and lifestyle. We are specifically looking for interns interested in a longer stay.

For further information, contact us