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Application Process

Please review all the information below
Complete the Apprentice Application
Please contact us at info@passelhillsfarm.com with any questions

Passel Hills Farm Overview:

Broiler Chickens: 9 batches of 500 each, every 3 weeks. Processing begins in early June and runs through October.
Hogs: 5 sows that farrow twice a year along an additional 40 hogs.
Market Garden: We grow a 1.5 acre market garden. All our produce is grown herbicide-free, free of synthetic fertilizers, and harmful chemicals. We sell our produce to Polyface Inc. and also offer a local CSA and weekly subscriptions.

Apprenticeship Overview:

Apprentices must be willing to work hard doing manual labor in all kinds of weather and conditions. We expect our apprentices to work as hard as we do and to put in 40 hours a week on average. Apprentices will work along side Jeremiah and Megan or independently as the work dictates.

The work will include but not limited to:

Daily care of broilers, hogs, and hens
Handling of feed in 50lb sacks.
Operating tractor or mower
Daily moving of portable animals shelters or fencing
On farm poultry processing
Deliveries to local businesses
Harvesting, sorting, and packaging produce
Planting, weeding, and maintaining market garden

Expectations:

Ability to perform manual tasks in a timely manner
Cooperation with a team
Willingness to learn and ask questions
Individual integrity
Good physical health and drive to self-improvement

You will have many opportunities to learn and grow as we grow. Through this experience, you will gain an understanding of the daily wins and struggles of the operations on a small regenerative farm. We look forward to speaking with you about this opportunity.

Please fill out the below form and submit it.

Name *

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Last

Phone *

Email *

Please describe your farm experience, if any. *

Have you completed any farm or agricultural training or education? Please elaborate if so. *

Have you any experience working out doors and doing manual labor? Please elaborate and provide examples. *

What is the extent of your experience with animals? *

Tell us a little about yourself. *

Why are you interested in this apprenticeship? What are some of the skills you wish to hone? *

Do you have your own transportation? *

Our season runs from May to October. Do you have any previous commitments during this time? *

Will you be able to work at least 40 hours a week during the season? If not, please state how much you will be able to work during the week. *

We offer a monthly stipend to first time apprentices of $850 a month. We share lunch daily during the week. When the garden is in season, we share the produce and bounty of the land. Please note if you have any dietary restrictions. *

Reference #1 Name and Phone # *

Reference #2 Name and Phone # *

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