Koanga is now accepting applications for Summer 2011-12 Garden Interns.

The Position: Koanga Garden Intern
Date of Internship: December 1st 2011 – March 30th 2012
Application form: http://www.koanga.org.nz/application-summer-internship-2011-12

The Koanga Institute is a registered charitable trust, dedicated to saving and rejuvenating our heritage seeds, and finding ways for home gardeners to grow Nutrient Dense food in a sustainable way. Our Internships will provide an amazing opportunity to learn alongside Kay Baxter other staff members, while supporting the important work of the Koanga Institute. The Institute is located within a developing village community, so there will be many opportunities to meet and work with interesting dedicated people who are passionate about creating a new model for sustainable, self reliant living in New Zealand.

Interns will be working in our Institute Seed gardens, over the intensive summer months alongside our Apprentices; Bridget and Api who are completing a Diploma in Sustainable, Nutrient Dense Food production.

This is a rare opportunity to learn, within a skilled and dedicated team.  We are working with Biointensive Garden systems, and using Biological Agriculture techniques for Nutrient dense food production. Our research gardens are trialling methods of growing Nutrient Dense Food (and Seed) with maximum benefits to the soil.

Requirements:

We are looking for interns who;

• have a good work ethic and can do effective physical work on a daily basis.
• are capable of working in the garden 8 hours a day, 5 days a week, and also 1 weekend in 4 on watering rosters.
• can work within a team and follow instructions carefully
• are happy working alone at times
• are happy living a simple life
• can provide for their own needs for the duration of the Internship (food, transport costs, and all other living expenses)
• can provide their own tent, caravan or housebus for accommodation for the duration of the summer position.

We will provide

• a shared outdoor cooking and eating space with earth oven, rocket stove, bush bath and solar powered shower within the Institute space which sits within a developing village community
• a river to swim in
• a research library you can use
• inspiring people to work with and learn from
• Some vegetables will be provided from the Institute gardens

Please note:
Applications close October 7th, with a decision made by the end of October, 2011.
Application form: http://www.koanga.org.nz/application-summer-internship-2011-12

No dogs, cats or other pets will be allowed.