SUMMER JUNIOR FARM APPRENTICE at Pip and Pickles Farm - A New Leaf
*The event has already taken place on this date: Fri, 07/23/2021
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Each week will also feature a video conference or similar learning opportunities with veterinarians, zoo and farm professionals, and other industry experts. In the afternoon, they will have a choice to join a camp activity or to continue with a personal farm project of their own interest.
Our junior apprentice will be trained in small groups to acquire the following skills":
List of basic skills
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Animal husbandry
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Basic animal training
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Construction
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Project planning/implementation
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Plant biology
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Organic farming basics
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Planting, harvesting, and plant care
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Basic watershed care and water management
Potential add-on skills based on interest
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Social media managing (farmers market)
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Finance practice (farmers market)
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Advanced animal training
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Basic veterinary care
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Teaching and leadership
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Public speaking
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Mural or outdoor art
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Nature and place-based writing and journaling
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Whole food cooking and baking
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Advanced watershed care
All Apprentices will be given a Skills Checklist based on youth farm skill guidelines which they can complete throughout their time on the farm.
APPRENTICE WEEKS:
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June 1 to 4, $250
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June 7 to 11, $270
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June 14 to 18, $270
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June 21 to 25, $270
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June 28 to July 2, $270
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July 12 to 16, $270
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July 19 to 23, $270
*Times, dates, and prices of any activity posted to our calendars are subject to change. Please be sure to click through directly to the organization’s website to verify.