Internships at Saco River Farms, Steep Falls, Maine

Saco River Farms is seeking qualified interns & apprentices for 2025-2026 seasons.

A farm apprenticeship / internship can be an exciting way to gain valuable work experience while being fully immersed in a hands on learning environment. If you are considering a career in an agricultural field, a farm apprentice position at Saco River Farms may be your ticket to adventure and learning the skills necessary to venture out on your own.

Farming is not an easy task. It requires hard work and lots of it! Deciding to take the leap into farming is the easy part…The difficulties come later as people often to try to figure it out as they go. Many soon realize that a career in farming requires a considerable amount of commitment and dedication. Many are unprepared for the demands and challenges of running a farming business no matter how big or small.

As an agricultural apprentice you will learn while you work. Like being a surgeon, banker or lawyer, farming skills take time to develop. Here at Saco River Farms you can learn practical life and business skills while earning a paycheck at the same time.

Why intern at Saco River Farms?

Not quite sure the direction you want to go in farming? Then your best bet is to find a highly diversified farm with many options for learning. Here at Saco River Farms you can specialize in any of the following areas while also being exposed to all the others. We are a micro farm with a lot to offer!

• Goat dairy and creamery
• Organic Fruit & Produce
• Animal Husbandry: Dairy, Goat & Pork
• Poultry: Meat & Eggs
• Farm Manager in training

More about Saco River Farms

As a licensed Maine Goat Dairy, we produce raw milk, artisan cheese, caramel, yogurt and other dairy products.

We also offer sustainably pasture raised goat meat, chicken & eggs, and occasionally pork.

Saco River Farms is a family owned multifaceted and well diversified farmstead in Steep Falls, Maine. We grow a wide variety of vegetables, fruit and herbs using deep organic methods while avoiding the use of synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides or GMO’s.

Additionally, we are a Maine licensed goat dairy/creamery. Our dairy products include raw milk, yogurt and many cheeses. Other farm products include a selection of meat, poultry and eggs.

We offer our products for sale through our on Natural Foods Market/Farm Stand., wholesale customers, and CSA.

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Sustainable Farming:

Our focus is on sustainable farming using “Deep Organic” techniques whenever possible. We believe that the use of chemical insecticides is detrimental to our farms, the environment and most importantly the people who consume our produce. Our vegetables and fruits are produced using only OMRI certified (or equivalent) organic products. In our efforts to offer a product which is truly organic, we use our own quality compost & manure as well as organic fertilizers. No chemical fertilizers are ever sprayed on our plants. Our vegetables and fruits are GMO free. We aim to also be as sustainable and organic as possible in raising our animals, believing that healthy animals improves the quality of the meat, eggs, and dairy products we consume. In raising our animals we also consider value to be important. While are animals are not 100% organic, we aim to come as close as possible, while providing our customers with a healthy, sustainable product at reasonable prices.

Saco River Farms is also an outreach ministry of Fields of Zion International (FOZI), a Christian led organization working to rebuild sustainable farming and community development. As a FOZI partner farm, we serve as an Interactive Farmstead Demonstration Center. Acting as a community center and focal point, for both agricultural and Christian spiritual learning.

Internship programs through Fields of Zion International equip students with basic and advanced farming skills. In addition, interns are offered the opportunity for Christian fellowship, discipleship and learning to shepherd the way God intended. Our partner farmers have committed to living and teaching fundamental core values needed for a healthy Christian life.

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Available Farm Internships:

Future Farm Manager in Training Internship at Saco River Farms

 

This is a competitive farm internship program which seeks to provide a higher level of skilled learning and the potential of a transition to a long term, full time managerial position at Saco River Farms or another Fields of Zion International Partner farm.

 

• Internship Starts: April 1st-November
  Duration: 6 months (flexible)
• Number of Internship Available: 2
• Application Deadline: (open until filled)
• Hours: 40-50 hours per week, 5-6 days per week
• Benefits: 1 week unpaid vacation after 4 months.
• Stipend: $800-$1800 per month (experience & performance determined)
• Farm Store discount: (15% personal use items only)
• Garden produce: (unlimited seasonal produce from gardens for personal use)
• Minimum Length of Stay: 6 months
• End of season bonus
• Onsite housing (first come first serve)
• Full time employment possibility after 6 months. $14-$20/hr. base pay plus performance bonuses.
• Parking for 1 vehicle
• Applicants must have at least 1 prior, 6+ month farming internship, verifiable.

Livestock and Dairy Farm Apprentice:

 

 

• Internship Starts: Open (positions available Now)
• Duration: 5 months (flexible)Number of Internship Available: 2
• Application Deadline: Open till Filled
• Hours: 40-50 hours & 5-6 days per week
• Benefits: 1 week unpaid vacation after 4 months.
• Stipend: $800-$1400 (performance determined)
• Farm Store discount: (15% personal use items only)
• Garden produce: (unlimited seasonal produce from gardens for personal use)
• Onsite housing (first come first serve, available for rent, please inquire)
• Minimum Length of Stay: 5 months
• End of Season Performance Bonus
• Full time employment possibility after 4 months. $12-19/hr. base pay plus performance bonuses.
• Parking for 1 vehicle

 

Organic Produce Apprentice:

• Internship Starts: Open (positions available Now)
• Duration: 5 months (flexible)Number of Internship Available: 2
• Application Deadline: Open till Filled
• Hours: 40-50 hours & 5-6 days per week
• Benefits: 1 week unpaid vacation after 4 months.
• Stipend: $600-$1600 (performance and determined)
• Farm Store discount: (15% personal use items only)
• Garden produce: (unlimited seasonal produce from gardens for personal use)
• Onsite housing (first come first serve, available for rent, please inquire)
• Minimum Length of Stay: 5 months
• End of Season Performance Bonus
• Full/part time employment possibility after 4 months. $12-19/hr. base pay plus performance bonuses.
• Parking for 1 vehicle

More Information about Interning at Saco River Farms:

For general information and more details please go here.

Meals: We often share family/community evening meals 1-3 times per week. Otherwise no, but farm produce is included. As well as a generous 30% discount at our farm market.

Stipend: Compensation for internships may include room, board and a monthly monetary stipend. The stipend is not a salary, and it is performance based.

Housing: Varies by position, see above. first come first serve.

Preferred method of Contact: Submit Application.

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