This internship opportunity is aimed at participants wanting to get involved in small-scale organic market gardening, potentially to go on and work in the industry or start your own market garden.

One position is available.

The internship would look like this:

• 3 month internship starting September 23rd - 20th December.
• Three 8 hour days per week -with $500 per fortnight as a contribution towards making time for learning the craft of Organic Market Gardening
• Working side by side with our small team of growers taking you through the many varied tasks of the position.

About Muddy Creek Gardens:

Our Farm is located in Belgrave South at the foothills of the Dandenong ranges 45 mins east of Melbourne. We operate using organic practises on 1.5 acres of land, growing 30-50 varieties of vegetables and fruits seasonally. We sell our produce direct at our weekly farmers market stall and a small amount to a restaurant wholesaler.

Covered in the Internship will be topics such as:

• Soil health and amendments
• Planting, cultivating and weeding
• Pest and disease management for organic farming
• Marketing and selling your produce
• Accessing land and becoming farm ready

Be exposed to a vibrant community spirit and a network of like minded passionate farmers that support each other on their farming journeys.

Key selection criteria:

• A passion for small scale organic farming
• An aspiration to pursue a career in this field
• Ability to work outdoors in a range of weather conditions
• A willingness to engage and learn the various skills of market gardening
• The ability to work well in a fast paced team environment
• A vehicle and license is preferred though not essential.

Please see attached position description for more information about the role.

Feel free to call Ryan on 0403 523 962 to discuss the role further.