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Home / Internship with Amy Stross at Tenth Acre Farm

Internship with Amy Stross at Tenth Acre Farm

Basic Description

Join Amy as she redesigns her garden, plants, and maintains it to be photographed for her upcoming book, The Edible Shade Garden. 15 hours per month, February-August, 2025.

Specific Duties

  • Learn from Amy in applying permaculture principles and landscape design concepts as she redesigns her garden in preparation for her book’s photography, and have an opportunity to provide input.
  • Work alongside Amy to physically move soil, prepare beds and pathways, plant, weed, and harvest. Must have the ability and willingness to do physical work including bending, lifting, shoveling, etc.
  • Weekday availability and flexibility to work around weather conditions is ideal.

Qualifications

  • Motivated individual who enjoys working outdoors. Physical labor is required.
  • A willingness to learn and take instruction.
  • Formal education in permaculture or experience in agricultural/landscape work a plus.
  • Must have reliable personal transportation. Location is in the northeast suburbs, 30 minutes from downtown Cincinnati.

Expectations and Compensation

  • Position is for 15 hours per month, February-August, 2025.  Weekday availability is ideal. Start and end date, as well as hours, are based on weather conditions and the needs and timing of crops and harvest.
  • Compensation is $15 an hour plus 1/3 of the harvests made on the days worked.

Send interest and questions to Amy.

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Amy StrossHi, I’m Amy!

I'm the author of
The Suburban Micro-Farm:
Modern Solutions for Busy People
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Join me as I share my permaculture gardening adventures in the suburbs.

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  3. Edible Landscaping
  4. Garden Planning
  5. Growing and Using Herbs
  6. Growing Fruit Crops
  7. Growing Vegetables
  8. Permaculture Gardening
  9. Rainwater Harvesting
  10. Suburban Homesteading

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