Apprenticeships
Experience
Marie and Theresa weed the Juneberries
At Three Roods Farm, we practice a blend of agricultural philosophies. We have been influenced by permaculture, biodynamic technique and Acres USA. 3RF is an integrated farmstead with a number of opportunities for learning by doing. Organic gardening, beekeeping, animal husbandry and reforestation are actively practiced at 3RF. Apprentices are welcome to come and stay for the season to learn from us in a beautiful natural setting.
Charlie Ryan and Doug Coleman
Our Acres
Contemplation
Entrance to Three Roods Farm
From planting the seeds to eating the freshly picked vegetables to composting the remains or feeding them to the livestock, there is a feeling of relationship. If not for me, the peppers would not be tended. Looked at another way, if I am not here, what is the purpose of the peppers? Similarly with the livestock, they depend on the farmer for their sustenance and quality of life. Domesticated farm animals would not survive long in the wild. Their purpose also seems to be to nourish and sustain the farm family.
 Apprentices try their hands at all aspects of 3RF, from the subscription garden, to the livestock, to reforestation projects in the back meadows.
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Accommodations
Intern quarters upstairs barn
We welcome you to experience farming firsthand. We have simple accommodations upstairs in our barn for 1 or 2 persons. If you live nearby and have your own place, we can work with you as your schedule permits. Apprenticeships can be anywhere from a week to a month to a season. We will teach you all we can as we work together.
Hi Robin,
Good to hear from you. As a matter of fact I had all my education in Ghana. My full name is Maxwell Francis Ankrah. I come from Accra,Ghana ( West Africa)I graduated in business administration. I come from a family of 6 of which I am the eldest. I have two sisters and a brother. My mum agnes lives in Maryland with my sister Mercedes. The rest of the family are in Ghana. My grandma was a farmer and my grandpa a fisherman. During my college education I enrolled in subjects like agriculture science and life skills ( intermediate level).My goal is to study AGRIBUSINESS in future…. I am naturally gifted in farming, have owned my own sustainable farm. I have also worked for the Ghana government ( Ghana cocoa board) as administrative officer: my major duty was issuing government cheques to local cocoa farmers in the villages. Im interested in 3RF because at 3RF I will develop hand on opportunities that will help me grow in farming for the future. Also I will be exposed to new methods of farming and develop new skills… that is why I would like to be part of 3RF. Actually I would like to stay and grow as a future farmer.
Hope to hear from you soon.
Thanks
- max
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