StoneLake Farm INTERNSHIPS

Angora goats for wool

Feeding time

Barn cleaning

Intern kitchen & shower house

Solar cooking

StoneLake Farm offers internships to individuals interested in getting back to the land. Help on maintaining a family homestead with tending the organic garden, trail maintenance, barn cleaning, goat tending, shearing and milking, assorted construction ventures, assist artists in residence, fence mending, alternative energy system maintenance, firewood gathering, harvesting polewood and forest management are just some of the projects our interns undertake while living at our farm.

Interns will learn the basics of how to live off the grid, composting, permaculture, ecological land use, simple outdoor living skills, solar baking, and how to harvest, prep, and cook the bountiful foods the land provides. We only focus on small scale production to support the family, animals, and guests on the farm.

Interns are required to work 4 hours a day, 5 days a week on a variety of projects that depend greatly on the seasons. There is ample time to explore and adventure around the land, creeks and rivers, learn new skills, read, relax, cook, nap or just be.

Interns can choose to either camp or live in our pop-up camper. Interns are responsible for preparing their meals and any special foods they would like to bring. The farm provides the vegetables, eggs and dairy when in season. We also provide all the staples condiments, grains, and baking supplies in the stocked kitchen at intern camp. There are group meals as well with artists and other groups and you may participate in these meals and we may request help with the cooking and clean up with these gatherings. We are looking for independent folks who are comfortable with remoteness, outdoor living, new ideas, and a good days work. We only host 1 or 2 interns at a time with the busy seasons being spring and fall so be prepared to enjoy alone time.

Interns are welcome to feast on farm fresh eggs, veggies from the garden and fruit from the orchard.

If you are interested in participating in our dynamic hands-on program, please send us a one page letter of interest outlining the following:

1. Exact dates of stay
2. Interests and why Stonelake
3. Skills
4. Preferences for living quarters
5. Two references with full contact information
6. Mode of transportation

We are remote and in the high mountains far from towns. Be prepared with supplies and appropriate gear for the season before making the journey to the farm. We rarely make trips into town.

You can arrange with us to be picked up in Arcata or Fortuna if you are traveling by train, plane or car sharing if staying more then two weeks. Bus arrives at 10pm so pick-up would be the next day.