Volunteers, Interns & Seasonal Workers

A Life‑Changing Growing Season at Earth Haven Farm

You Want More Than Just Another Season of Work

You want to learn real farming, work with your hands, feel strong at the end of the day, and be part of something that matters. You want skills you can carry for life, not just memories.

Many people feel called to the land—but don’t know where to start, who to trust, or how to gain meaningful experience without feeling like cheap labor.

That’s where Earth Haven Farm comes in.

If you’re looking for a place where learning happens through real work, shared responsibility, and time spent on the land, Earth Haven Farm offers something rare.

What Makes This Experience Different

At  Earth Haven Farm, you won’t just “help out.” You’ll become part of the farm.

You will learn:

Biodynamic practices

How and when to apply BD preparations and homeopathic plant treatments

How a diversified market garden actually functions day to day

What it takes to grow large volumes of healthy food responsibly

No-till practices

Greenhouse practices and management

Short stays are welcome, but the deeper learning happens when you experience the full cycle of the season.

What You’ll Do (And What You’ll Learn Along the Way)

In the Gardens & Greenhouse

• Seed starting and greenhouse preparations
• Bed preparation, mulching, tarping, and irrigation setup
• Transplanting, weeding, irrigation and harvesting
• Picking, packing, washing and preparing produce for market and CSA boxes

Physical & Land-Based Work

• Laying down mulch in garden beds
• Pulling and moving irrigation hoses
• Assisting with electrical fence maintenance
• Pruning raspberries and maintenance of rows
• Building large compost piles
• Brush clearing and property upkeep
• Haying season, stacking small square bales
• Stacking wood

Seasonal Highlights

• June–September: haying season, stacking small square bales
  (Hard work, shared meals, and good social time)
• Fall: irrigation removal, garden mulching, and fall harvests

What You Gain

This is not just farm work. It’s a transformative season.

You leave with:

Practical, hands-on farming skills

A deeper understanding of food, land, and seasonal rhythms

Confidence in your ability to work hard and contribute meaningfully

Make new friends, community building

Connections, stories, and skills that stay with you for life