[Sust-mar] Organic Apprenticeships, Farms & Gardens in New Brunswick, Jan 19 deadline, May-Oct 2007

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ORGANIC APPRENTICESHIPS 

Position: New Brunswick Organic Farm Apprenticeship Program 
http://www.fallsbrookcentre.ca/agriculture/apprenticeships.htm
Location: New Brunswick, Canada

Now accepting 2007 apprentice applications.
Deadline: January 19, 2007.

The NB Organic Farm Apprenticeship Program is a six
month (May to October) on-farm training program for the 
next generation of organic farmers. It is a unique, leading-
edge program that combines the experience of established 
organic farmers, support of the organic sector resource 
network, and the energy of emerging organic farmers.

Program Highlights:

- Daily field mentorship for live-in apprentices over a 
6-month season
- Farming Organically Workshop Series each month at 
participating farms (tours, organic lunch, guest speakers, 
hands-on activities)
- Resources, readings, journaling and short assignments 
to augment hands-on learning
- Optional mid-season farm exchanges
- Numerous opportunities for networking and meeting 
the faces of Atlantic Canada's organic sector
- On-farm research projects designed and implemented 
by farmers and apprentices, supported by the Organic 
Agriculture Centre of Canada and NB Department of 
Agriculture Organic Specialist
- NBCC college credit for successful program completion
- Open to all ages, all levels of experience with preference 
to apprentice applicants from Atlantic Canada

Are you an aspiring organic farmer, yearning for a real 
learning experience that gets your hands in the dirt and 
your head in the books? Organic farm apprentices get the 
real dirt on what it takes to make the farm viable, but it 
requires a dedication to learning through hard work with 
great rewards. The NB Organic Farm Apprenticeship 
Program is now accepting apprentice applications for 
the 2007 season!

Please visit our website for more information and 
application packages: 
http://www.fallsbrookcentre.ca/agriculture/apprenticeships.htm

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[GoodWork Editor adds... topical resources:

Why Organic? Why Local?
Organic: http://www.acornorganic.org/pdf/whatonearth.pdf
http://www.planetfriendly.net/organic.html#why
Local: http://www.planetfriendly.net/organic.html#local
http://www.planetfriendly.net/gwd.php?id=3309
What's Wrong with Pesticides?
http://www.planetfriendly.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=217

Organic Farming & Gardening -- Resources & Organizations
http://www.fallsbrookcentre.ca/agriculture/
http://www.planetfriendly.net/organic.html
Agriculture http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sustainable_agriculture
http://directory.google.com/Top/Science/Agriculture/Sustainable_Agriculture/
Gardening http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Organic_gardening
http://www.planetfriendly.net/organic.html#gardening
http://directory.google.com/Top/Home/Gardening/Organic/

Organic Empl. 
http://www.planetfriendly.net/gw.php?keyword=organic
http://www.planetfriendly.net/organic.html#joblistings
(source: http://www.GoodWorkCanada.ca )

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Atlantic Canadian Organic Regional Network (ACORN)
http://www.acornorganic.org
ACORN Organic Resource Directory 
http://www.acornorganic.org (click "Organic Directory")
http://www.acornorganic.org/pdf/orderform.pdf
Canadian Organic Growers - NB Chapter
http://www.cog.ca/nb/index.htm

Falls Brook Centre, Knowlesville NB
http://www.fallsbrookcentre.ca
Organic Agriculture Centre of Canada, Truro NS
http://www.organicagcentre.ca

Ecological & Organic Centres & Places in North America
http://www.planetfriendly.net/learn.html

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