The garden apprenticeship is a season-long volunteer commitment. Apprentices meet with our garden staff in their assigned garden each week during the growing season for 1 or 2 hours (time commitments vary depending on the size of the garden).
Garden Apprentices are expected to:
Commit to meeting our garden staff in their assigned garden each week during the growing season for 1 to 2 hours.
Assist in one 4-hour garden install alongside our garden staff.
Interact with the seniors they are serving to ensure we are building community centered around food.
Mid-March – April: Install and prepare gardens
May – September: Weekly garden visits
October: Winterize gardens
*Exact dates vary based on weather conditions, first and last frost dates, & more.
Installing a garden/preparing a garden for planting
Irrigation
Seed sowing
Transplanting
Companion planting
Soil amendment
Pest & weed management
Harvesting
Winterizing a garden
Thank you so much for your interest in Back-Farms! Fill out the form below and we will reach out to you regarding the next steps for beginning the Garden Apprenticeship. Email our Back-Farms Program Director, Jessica, at backfarms@gulb.org with any questions.
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Phone: (801) 318-1745
Mailing address:
PO Box 651098
South Salt Lake City, UT 84165
Farm address:
3188 S 1100 W
Salt Lake City, UT 84119