Each year we offer educational employment opportunities to gain practical experience in organic and biodynamic practices. Interns/apprentices learn the ins and outs of our farming methods by participating in every aspect of farm management. They learn our system of planting, transplanting, weeding, fertility enhancement, disease and pest control, season extension, harvesting, post-harvest handling, marketing and preparing CSA shares and other skills needed to manage a farm.

We are currently taking applications for 2010 internships. Please contact us if you are interested.

The sooner an intern/apprentice starts the year with us and the longer s/he stays, the more fully the whole picture of sustainable farming is available to them. We begin seeding in January and plant some of next year's crops as late as December. We offer a winter CSA season and the Durham Farmers' Market, of which Beausol Gardens is a member, now runs year-round.

We are committed to helping others to become farmers: to grow their own food and/or food for others. By helping them learn the art and science of food and flower production, we share in making the changes needed to positively impact the environment and the community's health with organic and biodynamic farming practices.

There are many systems, perspectives and theories of agriculture. Ours is only one. Most fortuitously, Central Carolina Community College (CCCC) is about four miles from our farm and interns are encouraged to take classes in CCCC's Sustainable Agriculture program and learn different approaches to and aspects of sustainable agriculture.

Interns/apprentices are always encouraged to add their perspectives, share their knowledge, question and contribute. Many of the people that have worked here have also made creative additions to our farm.

A former intern, Daniel, built this sculpture as a welcome to our farm.

As you can see by our photos of Brian, Mike and Harry preparing for the 2009 season, we create community working together and learning from each other.