NORTH AMERICAN BIODYNAMIC APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM (NABDAP)
The following information is provided by the Biodynamic Association (BDA):
Mentor farms for California are listed on this page. Click on the farm name for more information and photos of the farm, along with apprenticeship details, skills that can be learned, and contact information. This list will be continually updated by NABDAP. Potential apprentices may inquire NABDAP about working with a farm not on this list.
Regional Coordinator: Blaire Ladd (link sends e-mail)
LIVE POWER COMMUNITY FARM SEEKING APPRENTICES
Live Power Community Farm in Mendocino County, Calidfornia is seeking 2-3 apprentices. Live Power is a 40-acre, solar electric and horse-powered, diversified, Demeter Certified Biodynamic® farm.
Apprenticeship Details: We operate the farm collaboratively with the apprentices. We rotate through areas of responsibility and learning throughout the season. The majority of the learning takes place through the hands-on work itself, and through the discussions that take place while working in the field. We hold a weekly organizational meeting including a garden walk and discussion. Longer, in-depth discussions often take place during meals, or in more formal workshops. We can generally fit in 6 or 7 formal workshops each season, usually during the spring and fall, on topics of the group’s choice. Evening study groups focusing on a specific text are also possible. Apprentices may attend the quarterly meetings of the Biodynamic Association of Northern California, and are invited to seek out other educational opportunities outside of the farm, including workshops and visits to other farms.
Work is full time, from dawn to 6PM Monday through Friday and Saturday until lunch. We take Saturday afternoon and Sunday off. It is demanding work, but it is rewarding, and will give you basic preparation for farm life and for your own endeavor within the context of producing a season's crop. We provide room, board, and a stipend for 4-6 apprentices.
For more information visit Live Power Community Farm's mentor farm page.
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