Interning at Third Way Farm invites you to participate in a community whose life carries purpose and meaning beyond the confines of the farm itself. Participating in this age-old and ever-critical human work of growing *good* food and caring for the land will open you to pathways of life and wholeness within yourself and the world around you, enriching you in ways that will serve you on whatever journey lies ahead. Changing the world, amidst the ever complexifying crises of climate change, economic injustice, food justice, and more begins with remembering and living into who we truly are as humans: members and caretakers of this rich web of abundant, God-given life in Creation. If we learn together how to lovingly nurture the life all around us, growing wholesome food from the soil under our feet and with the animals that enrich it, and us, we will not only bless ourselves, our families, and our local community, but will be contributing to the preservation of this world for generations to come. So we invite you;
come, learn, grow, and be transformed with us as an intern at Third Way Farm!
come, learn, grow, and be transformed with us as an intern at Third Way Farm!
The Dirt on Internships
What does the internship include?
How long is it?
That depends. The farm needs interns year-round so we give preference to those willing to commit to a 9-12 month stay but, we also accept interns for shorter periods of 5-6 months, and strictly summer internships for 2-3 months.
What does it look like to be an intern?
At its heart, this is a sustainable farming internship program. The main aspects of work for interns will focus on our intensive regenerative produce production and will also entail significant involvement in our rotational, pasture, and woodland-based livestock systems. Throughout the seasons, interns partake in all tasks on the farm. A sampling of some major elements of this work include:
As an intern, you will be trained by us, Tommy and Michelle, and veteran staff, and we will often work as a team. high level of responsibility, care, and excellence is expected in all aspects and levels of work done here. We expect speed, efficiency, precision, awareness, and adaptability. At the same time, TWF seeks to cultivate an atmosphere of fellowship and fun in all we do, and we strive hard to make our work environment minimally stressful and maximally enjoyable. Community, faith, and justice are essential values that undergird the daily experience at Third Way Farm.
Intern schedules will be set but are flexible. Typically interns work approximately 45 to 48 hours per week during our main growing season from April to October and less during the winter season. Plenty of space for rest, self-care, and fun are built into that work time including breakfast and lunch breaks, daily team moments, 1:1 check-ins, and vacation or sick/personal days to be offered as needed.
By the end of the season, we hope our interns leave feeling equipped to steward all aspects of a diversified, regenerative farm while walking away transformed and ready to dive further into the mission of cultivating community, faith, and justice for all through regenerative agriculture!
What do we desire from interested applicants?
What do we require from interested applicants?
- Farming! - 45 to 50 hours per week of all things community agriculture
- Housing! - live in our eco-sustainable intern housing
- Food! - eat what we grow
- Stipend and PTO! - you will get paid for this work and we'll honor your self-care
- Farm Project Option! - get funding to start your own farm project, create a product to sell or a system that improves the life of the farm
How long is it?
That depends. The farm needs interns year-round so we give preference to those willing to commit to a 9-12 month stay but, we also accept interns for shorter periods of 5-6 months, and strictly summer internships for 2-3 months.
What does it look like to be an intern?
At its heart, this is a sustainable farming internship program. The main aspects of work for interns will focus on our intensive regenerative produce production and will also entail significant involvement in our rotational, pasture, and woodland-based livestock systems. Throughout the seasons, interns partake in all tasks on the farm. A sampling of some major elements of this work include:
- sowing seeds
- planting
- harvesting
- processing vegetables
- prepping beds and soil
- taking care of livestock
- weeding
- washing
- transporting deliveries
- hosting our Farmer's Markets and Barn Store
As an intern, you will be trained by us, Tommy and Michelle, and veteran staff, and we will often work as a team. high level of responsibility, care, and excellence is expected in all aspects and levels of work done here. We expect speed, efficiency, precision, awareness, and adaptability. At the same time, TWF seeks to cultivate an atmosphere of fellowship and fun in all we do, and we strive hard to make our work environment minimally stressful and maximally enjoyable. Community, faith, and justice are essential values that undergird the daily experience at Third Way Farm.
Intern schedules will be set but are flexible. Typically interns work approximately 45 to 48 hours per week during our main growing season from April to October and less during the winter season. Plenty of space for rest, self-care, and fun are built into that work time including breakfast and lunch breaks, daily team moments, 1:1 check-ins, and vacation or sick/personal days to be offered as needed.
By the end of the season, we hope our interns leave feeling equipped to steward all aspects of a diversified, regenerative farm while walking away transformed and ready to dive further into the mission of cultivating community, faith, and justice for all through regenerative agriculture!
What do we desire from interested applicants?
- Positive attitudes and determination to overcome adversity
- Mature communication skills and a willingness to be brave and vulnerable
- Openness to working in a religious context. **We are disciples of Christ committed to peace, justice, and ecological regeneration and therefore all applicants must be willing to work within these core values but need not share our tradition and perspective. In fact, people of all faiths or no faith are welcome, and encouraged, to apply.
- Eagerness to partake in the basic rhythms of intentional community, including weekly shared meals and scheduled gatherings, farm events, and Bible studies or other faith/perspective-growing opportunities.
What do we require from interested applicants?
- Energy to perform physical and demanding work daily
- Flexibility and adaptability to changing circumstances and weather
- Careful listening and direction following
- A disposition to help others and work collegially
- Initiative, motivation, and an ability to self-direct, manage, or motivate when necessary
- High attention to detail and care for all aspects of the work, the land, and our community
- Ability to receive constructive criticism and correction, but also to offer insight on improving farm systems
- A drivers license
We are farming on land that was once inhabited by the indigenous peoples of the Piscataway and Susquehannock tribes. We recognize that this land was unjustly taken from them without their permission. We hope our lives upon and care for this land will honor their legacy and wisdom in living harmoniously with this place.
Third Way Farm
Barn Store Hours
Tuesdays 3-6:15pm
Fridays 3-6pm
601 Robinhood Road
Havre de Grace, Maryland 21078
717-669-1351
Barn Store Hours
Tuesdays 3-6:15pm
Fridays 3-6pm
601 Robinhood Road
Havre de Grace, Maryland 21078
717-669-1351