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Apprenticeships

MODERN HOMESTEADING in Coastal Oregon

The bathhouse with green clover roof.

Apprenticeships in Communal Eldercare, Ecoforestry, and Permaculture & Natural Building at the Mountain Homestead. In the midst of 365 acres of preserved temperate rainforest in coastal Oregon. Completely off grid with micro-hydro and photovoltaic systems. Gravity fed water. Food locally sourced. All buildings built with local materials. Income from commercial Eco-Forestry. It's too much.

SEMI-RURAL COMMUNAL LIVING in Sonoma, CA

Goats for clearing invasive exotic weeds.

The Occidental Arts and Ecology Center has five internships available annually: two in the garden, two in the administrative office, and one in site maintenance.

Founded in 1994 by a group of biologists, horticulturists, educators, activists, and artists. Center’s work addresses the challenges of creating democratic communities that are ecologically, economically and culturally sustainable in an increasingly privatized and corporatized economy and culture. Combines research, demonstration, education, and organizing to develop collaborative, community-based strategies for positive social change and effective environmental stewardship. Didn't know corporatized was a word.

ECOLOGICAL HORTICULTURE at UC Santa Cruz

Alan Chadwick, founder of the UCSC student garden

The Center for Agroecology & Sustainable Food Systems offers practical as well as academic training in the techniques of agroecology and organic farming and gardening. The Apprenticeship in Ecological Horticulture is the oldest of the Center's programs, offering hands-on training at the UCSC Farm and Alan Chadwick Garden. I'm applying this month! :D

2 comments:

  1. so, when do you sign up?

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  2. The ecological horticulture one's due Sept. 15th! It's from Spring to Winter.

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