The Camp Celo farm is an integral part of our camp program. In
addition to providing a beautiful setting for the camp and producing
much of our food, the the farm provides campers with an opportunity
to participate in a working farm. It includes 16 acres made up of
woods, pasture and a large organic vegetable and flower garden. We
also keep goats, cows, ponies, rabbits, guinea pigs, and chickens.
Our garden produces blueberries, raspberries, sweet corn, salad
greens, asparagus, tomatoes, peppers, squash, potatoes, beans and
peas and more. The produce is grown for the summer camp kitchen and
is also delivered to restaurants, grocery stores and wholesalers in
Asheville, about a one hour drive from Celo.
All garden positions require an appreciation for hard work and a
desire to make our gardens as beautiful and productive as possible.
Rustic housing will be provided in our cabin tents with nearby bath
and laundry facilities. A kitchen will be provided until the camp
season starts in June, then meals will be provided in the camp dining
room.
We are seeking a garden management intern to help us in
all aspects of the gardening and marketing operation. The job starts
in the spring and would involve work in the greenhouse, preparing
soil, setting out seeds & plants and weeding and maintaining the
organic vegetable and flower gardens for our camp. Planting,
harvesting, preparing, packaging and delivery of vegetables is a
major responsibility, as is maintaining and developing marketing
relationships with commercial and local customers. The ability to
work as a team member is important as is the ability to work
independently. There would be opportunity to learn to operate some
power equipment such as mowers and rototiller with the possibility of
some tractor work. Work with animals is optional.
Previous experience is preferred. You will work full time and have
two days off each week as well as most evenings off. This will allow
you some time to yourself and a chance to get to know other folks in
our intentional community. Salary will be based on experience.
Driver's license is required.
We also seek a garden intern to help us plant our garden
and then continue through the summer maintaining the garden and
teaching campers and other staff about gardening. The job starts in
April and would involve work in the greenhouse, preparing soil,
setting out seeds & plants and weeding and maintaining the flower
and vegetable gardens for our camp. There would be opportunity to
learn to operate some power equipment such as mowers and rototiller.
Work with animals is optional.
No previous experience is required. You will work 30 hours per
week to allow you some time to yourself and a chance to get to know
other folks in our intentional community. A stipend of $150 per month
is provided to cover living expenses beyond room and board.
There is also an opportunity for someone to work as a garden
helper. This would person would be part of the Celo Helper group
(see Celo Helpers) but would have specific responsibilities in the
garden as part of their helper job.
If you are interested in any of these positions contact Sam Maren
or Anne Maren-Hogan at micsamann@yahoo.com or (828) 675-1639 or write
us at
Camp Celo Gardens
796 Hannah Branch Road
Burnsville, North Carolina 28714
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