Every season we welcome a group of individuals into our farm crew who demonstrate a passion for the projects underway at DCF. Some are seeking to gain in-depth knowledge in every aspect of chemical-free farming. Others are looking to spend their time outdoors doing rewarding physical labor.  Still others want to be part of a community committed to healthy lifestyles.  If any or all of the above describes you, read on.

An Apprenticeship at DCF can be life transforming if you are prepared to give it your all.  Opportunities to gain new skills and insights abound in every aspect of daily life on the farm.  While working in the field you can expect to become intimately familiar with the components of healthy soil, plant identification, veganics and permaculture techniques.  Interacting with customers allows you to develop a connection with the people who consume the food that you help to grow.  Assisting with workshops and tours provides an avenue for you to help others on their journey towards a sustainable lifestyle. To top it all off you will be living and working closely with a diverse group of like-minded individuals in the rich simplicity a farm lifestyle affords.  At the end of a hard day’s work you might relax by taking a walk in the woods, spending time with the animals and preparing a community dinner.

The Dancing Crane Farm Apprenticeship Experience is for the motivated, enthusiastic individual who is ready to be immersed in a new way of living and thinking.  We delight in sharing our knowledge with those who are willing to get their hands dirty as a contributing member of our crew. 

Apprenticeships range from 3 weeks to 6 months, April through October.  Sleeping quarters at the farm are rustic, cozy and clean.  A composting outhouse, solar shower, community space and kitchen are available.  All meals at the farm are plant-based and gluten-free.

Meet Apprentice Alumni

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To Apply:

Please e-mail a letter of introduction that includes the following:

1. A bit about you
2. The root of your interest
3. What made you apply to Dancing Crane Farm over other farms
4. Specify any particular skills you have and/or desire to learn in one or more of the following categories:

• Field Work (planting, tending, watering, monitoring, weeding and harvesting crops)
• Green Construction (building projects using sustainable methods)
• Plant-Based Meal Preparation (preparing vegan, gluten-free meals from scratch)
• Educational Programming (tours, workshops, cooking classes, etc.)
• Lifestyle Services (meditation, stretching, hiking, biking, kayaking, massage, yoga, etc.)

Send letter to info@dancingcranefarm.com or DCF 348 Lawson Road, Skandia, MI 49885.