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'97 org.apprentice job




APPRENTICESHIP for 1997 Season

Casey Farm
2325 Boston Neck Rk.
Saunderstown, RI 02874-3820
401-295-1030
email: nofari@ids.net
Contact: Polly Hutchison

Apprenticeships available from April 1 to Octoper 31, with a five month 
minimum strongly encouraged.  Housing and board and a small stipend 
available.  The farm is 300 acres on Narragansett Bay, with 7 acres in 
certified organic crop production, plus hayfields, pastures and wood-
land.  135 member CSA, on-farm retail sales.  We have two greenhouses
in production, on-farm composting, cut flowers, herbs and strawberries. 
Draft horses are used as well as a tractor.  

Ability to drive stick shift preferred, as is experience with animals or 
vegetable growing.  The work week is 5 1/2 days.  Farm iw on busline to 
beach and city.  Casey Farm is owned by the Society for the Preservation 
of New England Antiquities, and also does some educational programming.
Internships for college credit also possible.