Garden
Apprenticeship Information
The
Three Springs
Community and Flower Garden is nestled
in the Sierra Foothills, in North Fork,
California, just 30 miles south of Yosemite
National Park, and borders the Sierra National
Forest. We have 160
acres with meadows, forests, creeks,
ponds, waterfalls, swimming holes and wildlife.
Many outdoor activities abound on the land and
nearby including hiking, camping, mountain
biking, rock climbing, backpacking, canoeing and
kayaking.
We are looking for
long-term apprentices (1-8 months) and short-term
volunteer helpers for our organic, non-certified,
flower, vegetable and fruit garden. We welcome able
bodied, responsible and fun loving people.
All aspects of
flower, vegetable and fruit cultivation will be
experienced from seed to harvest, including
irrigation systems, greenhouse management, flower
arranging, marketing, composting, cover cropping,
weed control, soil fertility, fertilization and
pest control.
Living and working
within our intentional community makes for
involvement in non-farming projects as well. Some
of these include helping at the local food coop,
collecting fire wood, trail construction, brushfire
fuel reduction and infrastructure building.
For apprentices,
room and board is offered in exchange for a
commitment of 32 hours a week of work (hours are
flexible), participation at a weekly meeting and
doing a community chore.
For volunteers, room
and board are offered in exchange for work. Shorter
and extended stays are negotiable. Volunteers are
welcomed all year round. A three-day minimum stay
would be most appreciated. The work days are from 5
to 7 hours and are coordinated with the daily
apprentice program activities.
Accommodations are "rustic" (no electricity or
running
water). Dwellings include cabins, tent camping, a
renovated school bus and a trailer. A composting
toilet is centrally located. The community
bathroom,
kitchen, laundry area, video/dvd viewing room and
DSL computer office are shared.
We are one hour from the city of Fresno, four hours
from San Francisco, and five hours from Los
Angeles.
Airport, bus and train terminals are located in
Fresno.
Throughout the year there are locally sponsored
cultural events, classes, workshops and retreats.
No pets. Yes music, instruments, singing,
storytelling, art, dancing and good vibes.
We welcome all inquires. Contact us via email or
phone for a prompt reply. And be sure to check out
the Three Springs
Community section of this website to get
further information about our land and
facilities.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Kearey and Susanjoy
Three Springs Flower Garden
(559) 877-4634
(559) 658-0854
tsfgarden@yahoo.com
keareyallison@yahoo.com