Butler University
About The Farm
The Farm at Butler is a one-acre diversified farm located on Butler’s campus that produces up to 75 different food crops for the Butler community. The Farm’s three-pronged mission is:
- To promote excellence in education and research across the University curriculum,
- To educate Butler University and the Indianapolis community about sustainable agriculture and the local food system, and
- To serve as an example of sustainable urban agriculture through the exploration of local food production and sales.
Position Details
The Farm at Butler seeks to fill part-time labor positions for the semester. We are looking for motivated and committed interns to take part in the operation and maintenance of The Farm including: soil preparation, planting, weeding and cultivating, and harvesting.
Paid position, $12 an hour, ~ 10 hours per week over the semester.
Qualifications
- Ability to work an average of 10 hours/week
- Commitment to the job schedule
- Willingness to work hard physically in all types of weather
- Capacity for detail-oriented tasks and creative problem solving.
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