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[compostteas] Tropical Organic Agriculture Farm Apprenticeship
Forwarded on behalf of Gil Carandang
Tropical Organic Agriculture Farm Apprenticeship Herbana Farms 6 Month Residential Position
Herbana Farms (Philippines), a tropical diversified organic farm specializing in the production of culinary and medicinal herbs, salad greens, Asian and specialty vegetables, cut flowers, natural free-range chickens and tilapia aquaculture is currently accepting applications for our 2004-2005 six-month apprenticeship on our newly set-up 10-acre organic production and demonstration farm. Our farm focuses on organic production for the local farmers market and CSA (Community Supported Agriculture), and serving as a training venue for organic farmers. Our sustainable agriculture practices focus on Natural Farming technology using beneficial indigenous microorganisms, enzymes and biological nutrients, including Indigenous Knowledge, Biodynamics, French Intensive, Agroecology and Permaculture.
The farm is located on a 10-acre property with 4-acre dedicated to herb, vegetable and flower gardens. The rest are intended for production modules for natural free-range chickens, tilapia aquaculture and tropical fruit orchard. Integrated to the farm is a Life Lab (organic educational garden for kids), solar showers, spas and sauna, including the community farm center where the kitchen and dining, restrooms, storage room and the farms apprentices quarters are located. In the same area is our propagation, greenhouse, hoof house, hardening area and plant nursery. There are four separate greenhouses where we grow mainly vegetables as protected from the rains. Our schedule for this farm apprenticeship is from November to April which translates to a cooler to dry time of the year.
We are about 30 miles south of Manila. The farm is located on a slightly rolling and hilly elevation near the old sugar central of Canlubang with panoramic views of Tagaytay Ridge (a major Philippine tourist destination), the famous Mt. Makiling and Laguna de Bay, Mt. Malarayat and Maculot of Batangas province.
As part of the Apprenticeship program, we encourage apprentices to participate on countryside tours and community immersions. Currently, we are working on community immersion with indigenous peoples of the famous rice terraces of northern Philippines. You will have the chance to spend some time, living and working with the Ifugaos and Bontocs of the Mountain Province. A local tour, two hours from the farm will bring the apprentices to the island resort of Puerto Galera, Mindoro known for its 23 dive sites scuba, snorkeling, including natural trekking and visit of the Mangyan (indigenous people) village of the island
Who May Apply
Prior gardening and farming experience is helpful but not necessary. However, a strong desire to learn and keen interest in hands-on gardening and farming is essential. We are looking for self-motivated, self-starting people. The Apprenticeship will involve all aspects of organic production including propagation and greenhouse work, watering, bed prep, composting, transplanting and sowing, weeding, harvesting and seed saving and processing, including related functions in the care and maintenance of our small livestock free-range chickens and tilapia aquaculture. Physical stamina is necessary.
This is a wonderful opportunity to learn practical skills that will develop for the use for the rest of your life!
Welcome to the tropical organic agriculture Apprenticehip at Herbana Farms!
For more information and application write or e-mail us:
Gil Carandang Herbana Farms Km. 59 Burol, Calamba City Laguna, Philippines
gil_carandang@hotmail.com
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