Three Springs Community Farm serves as a training ground for aspiring Biodynamic farmers & homesteaders by providing SEASON-long residential FARM INTERNSHIPS.
“Our Mission is to create a Biodynamic, educational, cooperatively run farm that helps heal the relationship between earth, people, animals, and the spiritual world.”
Interns participate in a foundational study of Biodynamic and Anthroposophical principles while practicing hands-on skills as part of day-to-day farm operations.
The Three Springs Biodynamic Farm Internship offers a structured curriculum of study in regenerative, Biodynamic, and spiritual farming practices, along with hands-on learning, guided and mentored by Willow & Lew Summer (running apprenticeship and internship programs since 2000), as well as other teachers.
Through close mentoring, our Intership offers an opportunity to gain mastery in all aspects of our diverse farm, including nursery work, vegetable production and animal husbandry, all with an emphasis on the Biodynamic practices given by Rudolf Steiner in the Agriculture Course and other lecture cycles.
Living and working in community in an intentional way brings the possibility for fun and laughter, self-growth, and forging connections with new friends while building the skills for a new vocation in farming.
Our Farm Interns are also important leaders in their own right, helping to mentor school group visitors and volunteers. Through study and action, we learn together how to support the farm and all its' inhabitants, so it can, in turn, support our community of farmers and eaters.
FARM LOCATION
PROGRAM DURATION & Schedule
PROGRAM Finances
Application
The Three Springs Community Farm Biodynamic Internship Program takes place on a beautiful and secluded 80-acre ranch and biodynamic farm, in Sonoma County, California between the towns of Freestone and Bodega.
The Internship Program runs from March 4th - November 15th. It includes 27 hours per week of hands-on learning. Four Interns focus on vegetables and guiding school group visits Wednesdays, Thursdays & Fridays. One Intern focuses on livestock and guiding family camping & the farm stand Saturdays, Sundays, Mondays & Tuesdays.
There is an $500 Program completion & housing deposit returned upon successful completion of the agreed upon term.
Onsite housing & utilities, farm produce & staple food are provided to all Interns in the program. Interns provide for their own personal supplies and clothing; additional food such as dairy, meat and fruit; and transportation
Please send your letter of interest, three work references and one roommate/housing reference, and resume to:
lewsummer@aol.com
We will contact you for a zoom interview and/or visit to the farm
