Many opportunities to learn general farming skills such as fertilization, planting and harvesting techniques, field and crop care, irrigation set up and maintenance as well as marketing techniques and sales to the general public.
This is a trade labor in exchange for valuable instruction from experienced farmers program. We also provide living quarters, limited transportation and meals for guest workers. Please see our profile with more information on the WWOOF web site here: http://www.wwoofusa.org/Farms?LOC=AZ
You can also send a letter/resume to Jim at: richcrestfarm@gmail.com and we can discuss the particulars.
Guide lines for guest workers are as follows:
*We maintain a drug free environment, no exceptions! If you are using while here you will be asked to leave.
*You will be required to show identification upon arrival and fill out an emergency contact form.
*RESPECT is a KEY ingredient to a successful stay with us.
*We require a minimum of 5 hours of work per day, 5 days a week. Much of the work we do here is fairly strenuous so you will need to be in good physical condition.
*You may be required to help out with local farmers markets which means getting up very early in the morning and spending 10 hours days ( perhaps 2 days in a row), this will be in addition to your regular 5 hour work days during the week. (you will still get 2 free days off during the week regardless)
*We conduct an intensive two week trial period during which time if
things do not mesh between us, either party may terminate the stay.
*Any work exchange agreement can be terminated at any time if worker does not follow our guidelines.
*Guest worker accommodations are very modest but we try to make your quarters as comfortable as
possible. Please be aware that we have limited hot water on demand as some of the systems are solar
powered and that the restrooms are outside facilities.
*At this time we cannot except children or pets.
*Please respect the privacy and sacred space of the individuals living on the farm, this is important to us and we will respect yours as well.
*We have a varied life style when it comes to the food we eat, basically we follow an anything is possible diet. If you are vegetarian, vegan, gluten free, etc. we will respect your choice but you may be on your own at meal times if we are cooking something that is not in your diet.
We have individual cook nights for dinner where staff will cook for everyone. Otherwise you are responsible for cooking for yourself. If you can cook from scratch you will manage well. There will be plenty of fresh local food available that you can prepare for yourself.
Local is sustainable, we refrain as much as possible from buying foods from out of country!
*We do provide wi/fi at the main quarters but you must have your own p.c. Farm p.c.'s are for farm members only.
*There is no public transportation in our area, if you have a need for something it will have to be scheduled into our trips to town.
*You will be expected to keep your living area tidy and we require full daily participation in kitchen clean up as well as all common area's that you use.
*As our farm is in a rural setting, be prepared to encounter all kinds of bugs, snakes and many forms of wildlife. You may even find a critter in your living space but generally nothing is going to harm you. If you have a phobia to any such thing you may want to rethink your stay.
What you can expect from us:
*We are good natured people and have a great love for sustainable living/farming. We would love to share our life style with you, even for just a little while.
*We will make every reasonable effort to make your stay enjoyable and informational. We are always open for questions and feedback. Don't worry about not knowing how to do something, it's our job to instruct you to the best of our ability.
*You will have plenty of time for R&R, we are not slave drivers and wish for you to experience our farm in a positive way. There are many interesting sites to see and folks to meet in our area that we are willing to introduce you to.
*We make every effort to have fresh and nutritious food available for our guests and maintain a large commercial kitchen for your use.
*Ride sharing with us for trips to the city, etc. are always possible as we are making at least three trips into town per week.
Things to bring with you:
*A positive attitude!
*Sturdy work clothing and shoes. Summer and Winter clothing. Large brimmed hat.
* Leather work gloves.
*A water bottle or two.
*A good flashlight with extra batteries.
*Camera?
A few past recommendations of guest workers:
I WWOOFed here for a few weeks in January 2015 and it was without a doubt one of the most enriching experiences of my life. When I first arrived, I was presented with a birthday cake and a card in celebration of my belated birthday. This is merely one small example of how welcoming and kind the RichCrest family is. Additionally, they are incredibly open-minded and happy to share their wealth of knowledge and lifestyle. They went out of their way to expose me to many new experiences. I learned more than I could have imagined about Southwestern agriculture and lifestyle, what it is like to run an family organic farm, mindful living, and holistic medicine. It was truly a full, rich experience that changed my life for the better. I could not recommend WWOOFing at RichCrest enough. Thank you Jim, Etta, and Thom."rosarada
May 2015
Reply BreannaLyn
February 2015
Reply Rabbitt
January 2015
Reply feliiix
April 2014
Reply stewart34
April 2014
This is a picture of one of the living quarters that is set aside for WWOOF/guest workers.
No comments:
Post a Comment