Local Growers Guild

LGG community members interested in applying can download an application starting on Tuesday, February 23rd.  We encourage anyone who's interested in becoming an intern through the LGG to become a community member of the Guild for as little as twelve dollars!  Your membership donations allow us to do great things like create internship opportunities, seek grants for growth, and devote staff time to many other activities that support local economy and farming in Southern Indiana!

Questions and interest can be directed to Tiga, at ginawertz@gmail.com or (317) 364-9920. 

Schedule for Pilot Program

• Monday, February 22:  Final deadline for turning in Farm Description Form to be listed as a hosting grower for Internship Program.  Please call or email Tiga if you missed this deadline but are still committed to hosting interns this summer.
• Tuesday, February 23:  Growers listed on Internship Page, applications available to community members.
• February - March: Applications will be forwarded to growers.  Growers are free to interview and screen applicants.
• End of Season:  Growers and Interns will be asked to fill out an evaluation form.

Resources for LGG Grower Members

Information on Internships

Presentation on Apprenticeships (by Tiga Wertz, at Winter Guild Gathering January 9, 2010)

Occupational Profile for the On-Farm Mentor (from The On-Farm Mentor's Guide: Practical Approaches to Teaching on the Farm)

Meeting Prospective Apprentices - Guidelines for Farmers

Northeast Organic Farming Association Internship Handbook

Self-Evaluation Tools

Mentoring Skills Self-Evaluation (from Cultivating a New Crop of Farmers: Is On-Farm Mentoring Right for You and Your Farm?)

Farming Knowledge and Skills Self-Evaluation (from Cultivating a New Crop of Farmers: Is On-Farm Mentoring Right for You and Your Farm?)

Form Required for Hosting Interns through the Local Grower's Guild

Farm and Internship Description Form (due by Monday, February 22, 2010)

Resources for LGG Community Members

Choosing a Farm and Mentor - Tips for Prospective Apprentices

Meeting Prospective Mentors - Guidelines for Apprentices

Applications available for download NOW!

Instructions and Tips for Applying:

• Download and complete the application, available here.
• Send your application to ginawertz@gmail.com (preferred) or mail it to On-Farm Internship Program, c/o Local Growers Guild, PO Box 2553, Bloomington, IN, 47402-2553.
• If you are not currently a member of the LGG, please include a membership or renewal form, plus $12 membership fee, when you turn in your application.  Membership forms and information can be accessed at www.localgrowers.org/join.
• Review the list of farms below and include the names of the farms on which you are interested in interning.
• Read "Choosing a Farm and Mentor" and "Meeting Prospective Mentors," available for download above.