“There is a candle in your heart, ready to be kindled. There is a void in your soul, ready to be filled. You feel it, don’t you?” -Rumi

What sets us apart isn’t just the draft animals—it’s the intention behind it. We take time to understand, explore, and grow with purpose at every turn.

Interns learn and work alongside farm management and are involved in all aspects of managing a small horse-powered market garden. Duties include, but are not limited to: grooming and harnessing a team of Belgian horses, hitching and driving the team, daily livestock chores, managing routine livestock healthcare, monitoring livestock for any health concerns, managing electric fence to implement proper rotational grazing, planting, weeding, harvesting, managing pests and diseases, wash & pack produce for sale, update inventory, record-keeping to maintain compliance with the National Organic Program standards, sales assistant at farmers markets, contributing content to a weekly farm newsletter, additional duties as needed or required.

Meet June & Annie, the farm’s Belgian work horses.

The “nitty gritty” of an ag internship.

The ideal candidate would be available 12-20 hours per week. We will gladly accommodate a student's class schedule during the academic year. 

Experience is not required, although a student majoring in equine sciences or agriculture (livestock or horticulture) is preferred. This internship is designed to be highly educational, particularly driving and working the draft horses.

Requirements

  • Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 lbs 

  • Willingness to work outdoors in all weather conditions 

  • Valid Driver’s license & reliable transportation

  • Over the age of 18

  • Currently enrolled (or will be enrolled) at an educational institution in the Spring of 2027.

Compensation

Interns will receive an educational scholarship of $500 upon completion of each 12-week session. Interns will also receive a produce share (valued at $35) for each week worked.

To apply, submit your Application before Dec 31st. Although not required, applicants are encouraged to email a resume and cover letter to rachel@spottedoxfarm.com. 

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  • Our days change as the work changes but the shape stays the same. We may do a field walk together and determine our priorities if we need to. If not we will jump right into harnessing the team and doing field work, or exercise if we can’t get into the field.

    Other days we might be doing hand work in the field like planting, weeding, harvesting and packaging produce for weekly markets.

  • We recommend wearing weather appropriate clothing, close-toed shoes or boots, bring a water bottle, sunscreen, bug spray, a snack if you have a long day ahead, and a notebook.

  • Often times we continue hand work in the rain, things like harvesting, transplanting or weeding can often continue. Our wash and pack process in indoors so that is unaffected. We always have some projects in the shop waiting for a rainy day and we keep a rolling list of admin tasks and recommended reading materials on hand.

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