Farm Apprenticeship

We are very excited to announce that we will be offering our Small Farm Initiative Apprenticeship in 2021! We are confident that we can provide a safe learning environment outside on our farm during the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Small Farm Initiative Apprenticeship teaches students how to grow organic and sustainable specialty vegetable crops in an urban setting. With a mixture of hands-on learning and classroom presentations, this program dives into teaching students how to apply intensive growing practices that also build the soil and farm ecosystem. Weekly classes supplement the hands-on learning and provide in-depth information and background knowledge of what we are doing in the field. 

Together, farm apprentices and experienced farm staff cultivate 1.5 acres of undeveloped land in South Salt Lake City. In addition to collectively farming this land, students are given a small plot of their own to cultivate and develop their personal skills and farming style (this only applies to students participating in the full course).

This training includes how to operate and run a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program. All farm apprentices will receive a weekly CSA share for their participation in this program (June-October). 

Class topics include bio-intensive farming, no-till farming, crop and seed selection, Integrated Pest Management (IPM), organic weed control, planting plans, business planning and development, field trips, and more. At this time, classes will be held virtually through zoom while hand-on learning will take place outside on the farm using proper precautions. This may change as we have the opportunity to set up an outdoor classroom when the weather is warmer.

If you are interested, please fill out the application. If you have any questions, please email Katie at katie@gulb.org. Sliding scale payment options and payment plans are available upon request. To learn about the Farm Stewardship, click here.