Fickle Creek Farm offers aspiring farmers the opportunity to learn by doing through our apprenticeship program.

If you are interested, please send a letter of inquiry that includes the following information.

What skills do you have to offer the farm? Include experience with machinery, produce sales, retail sales, cooking, writing, animal care, gardening, or horticulture.

What is the hardest physical work you have ever done (tasks, hours, duration, etc.)? This job requires you to lift items weighing more than 60 lbs and work long, physical days. Describe your work ethic as an individual and as part of a team.

Please describe your goals in the area of gardening or farming. What do you hope to gain from this apprenticeship? Do you want to become a farmer?

Are there any other important details about yourself that you’d like to share with us?

Include contact information for three people who can speak to your work skills, especially those skills related to farming.

When would you like to start work and how long you would like to stay? Our minimum requirement is six months, but a commitment of 9 months or a year is preferred.

On farm accommodations are available. No pets. Non-smokers only.

Mail:
Fickle Creek Farm
4122 Buckhorn Road
Efland, NC 27243

Email:
Ficklecreek at gmail dot com