Apprenticship offered at Perry Farm/Narrow Gate

Narrow Gate farm is a diverse family farm located in Northeastern Vermont. Apprentices will help in all aspects of animal husbandry, horse training, making hay, building permanent fence and rotating animals though pastures.
We raise hair sheep, several breeds of cattle, draft and riding horses. We also keep a homestead garden to feed us vegetables through the year, and chickens and ducks for eggs and meat. This year we will continue to put an emphasis on fence building.
Apprentices will leave with a thorough knowledge of several types of high tensile fence and lots of fence building experience, a necessary skill for anyone interested in raising livestock. Apprentices can also expect significant time spent with horses both in the round pen (training) and in the field, as well as assisting in horsemanship clinics. Lessons in blacksmithing, fruit tree pruning, grafting & care, wool processing and other rural skills are available at the Old Stone House Museum a mile from the farm.
The best applicants are those who are committed to their work, have a passion for knowing, understanding and farming with horses and enjoy working both alone and with others.

Source of traction: Several teams of draft horses, morgan horses, tractor.
Horses are used for: Making hay, logging, spreading manure, field work, sleigh rides, wagon rides
Work hours expected: 8am-5pm 5 days a week and chores one weekend day.
Length of stay: 3 month minimum. Bonus for full season
Stipend: Negotiable after one month.
Number of apprentices: 1, or a couple.
Visit: applicants must visit farm for an interview & work session before committing
Meals: Lunch provided on work days.
Accommodations: Personal camper with electricity and mini kitchen. Some food provided.
Prior experience: Complete a draft horse workshop or have some experience driving horses. Animal background or experience is a plus.
References: Three work references
Please send resume and letter of interest to: neal@nealperryfarm.com

Be sure to include why you are interested in learning the skills Narrow Gate has to offer and what you plan to do with these skills after leaving.