Dani Elenga Urban Farming and Environment Internship

Requirements: Must have completed a previous internship and/or at least one full quarter of CELE service learning

Recommended: completion of ENVIR240 plus CELE service learning

• Commitment: Spring, Summer, and Fall/three quarters/full season, requires 15 hours on the farm/week (Spring & Fall), 30-40 hours/week (Summer)

• Primary responsibility is taking an active role in growth and distribution of organic, seasonal, highly nutritious food for our CSA community

• A focus area is the distribution of produce to households, with staffing of CSA pick-up day a priority

• You will learn how to pack produce for weekly CSA pick-up, facilitate community engagement, and develop relationships with shareholders

• Record keeping will be assigned, tracking volume and shareholder participation

• You will learn a minimum of the following – National Organic Production, as administered by WSDA crop cultivation and practices, plant families, IPM, harvest techniques, how to read a crop plan, soil blocking and more.

• You will be assigned the UW Farm Student Handbook for your reading and learning about UW Farm production, history and practices

• Requirements: must be a current UW Student, undergraduate or graduate, must demonstrate previous experience with farming or gardening