Apprenticeships at Khadighar
A typical season at Khadighar farm for apprentices can run from late April (or earlier, space permitting) to end of October (or later, space permitting). Should you need to go away for any reason during the season (reunion, wedding etc.); we expect as much advance notice as possible so we can plan accordingly.
Apprentices receive a weekly stipend of $25. Food and lodging are provided. Laundry on site. Trips to town a few times a week.
Apprentices should be accustomed to a vegan diet and have their own health insurance; the Khadighar household is free of animal products, tobacco, drugs, alcohol, and theobromine (coffee, certain teas, chocolate).
We practice veganic farming (AKA stock-free) without manure or other animal inputs (bone meal, etc). Most of our tilth-management system consists of on-farm closed cycle practices with very little reliance on imported (off-farm) inputs. Although in the past we have focused mainly on self-sufficient production for our own use (and continue to do so), we’re currently expanding into small-scale commercial growing for CSA and farm market. Khadighar is also known as the home of Scatterseed Project, some effort will be focused on re-building the seed collection which have been decimated by low funding.
If interested, please tell us about yourself by answering the questions below:
Those interested in becoming an apprentice should email Will Bonsall at WABonsall@gmail.com.