[compost_tea] FW: Tropical Organic Agriculture Farm Apprenticeship

From: gil carandang <gil_carandang_at_hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 02 Oct 2004 10:08:40 +0000


Re-posting: Tropical Organic Agriculture Farm Apprenticehip
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gil carandang
herbana farms
philippines


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>Subject: Tropical Organic Agriculture Farm Apprenticeship
>Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2004 21:40:15 EDT
>
>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
> >farm’s
> >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_at_hotmail.com
> >

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