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Some of you Marylanders might be interested by this, or know someone who
would be...
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Date: Friday, April 09, 1999 8:55 PM
Subject: organic farm apprenticeship available


>RWS Ecosystem Farm Organic Farm Apprenticeship
>
>
>          Accokeek Foundation
>          RWS Ecosystem Farm
>          3400 Bryan Point Road
>          Accokeek, MD 20607
>          Contacts: Shane LaBrake
>          (301) 283-2113
>          (301) 283-2049 FAX
>          e-mail: ecofarm@accokeek.org (Please, no emailed apprenticeship
inquiries.)
>          URL: http://www.accokeek.org
>
>
>               We offer a nine month apprenticeship position for those
seriously committed to
>               learning the craft of farming. The position starts April
1999. Individualized
>               instruction and experience are offered in all aspects of
organic vegetable
>               production, including the use of modern farm machinery
>
>               We operate a Community Supported Agriculture Program (CSA),
that serves 80
>               households. We grow over 65 varieties of vegetables, herbs,
and flowers. We
>               are a demonstration farm actively engaged in adaptive
research and education.
>               We farm on an eight acre field that is certified organic.
The field has a long
>               history of harmful farming practices, thus soil regeneration
is a major
>               component of our work.
>
>               The farm is located within the boundaries of Piscataway Park
/ National Parks
>               East and is managed by The Accokeek Foundation in trust with
the National
>               Parks Service. The farm sits on the banks of the Potomac
River across from
>               Mount Vernon in Southern Maryland.
>
>               Experience in organic agriculture is preferred, though not
necessary. A strong
>               desire to learn, work outdoors in all types of weather, and
work hard under
>               pressure are required. The apprentice will work from
mid-April through
>               December. There can be an option to stay for a second season
as a senior
>               apprentice. We offer a monthly stipend of $1250 and will
assist the apprentice
>               in finding local and affordable housing. The Accokeek
Foundation is an Equal
>               Opportunity Employer.
>
>               If interested please contact Shane LaBrake at the above
phone number.
>
>Happy Gardening,
>
>John Edward Verin
>Senior Apprentice
>Ecosystem Farm
>Accokeek, MD
>
>BTW, if you don't know how to grow your own food you don't really have any
clout, Y2K or not, so... LEARN!
>How many millions of Americans live in poorly made, over-priced houses
built on farm land, race twice daily at deadly speeds to and from a toxic
city to do a job they don't really like in a plastic office so they can get
money to give to someone else in order to eat food?
>
>Food is power... are you in control of yours?
>
>


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