Who We Are    

Ploughshare Farm

We have hosted over 70 interns at our farm over the past 10 years. .  Know that Ploughshare Farm is well known for the quality of vegetables and as a successful CSA model. 

• Gary Brever is one of Minnesota’s leading authorities on organic

farming and was honored by the Minnesota Jaycees with the

2012 Farmer of the Year Award. Beyond being a frequent speaker

and leader at organic farming conferences, Gary was one of two

Minnesota farmers selected to go to Washington to discuss 2012

Farm legislation. He also was a recent, featured guest on Lynne

Rossetto Kasper’s The Splendid Table.

• Established in 2002 and named “Edible Twin Cities” Local Hero in the Best Farm / Farmer category, Ploughshare Farm has a long history of growing a wide variety of organic vegetables and some fruits on 160 acres of fertile soil bordering the Chippewa River in Central Minnesota.
• Ploughshare Farm is a certified organic farm owned by Gary Brever, one of Minnesota’s leading authorities on organic farming. Beyond being a frequent speaker and leader at organic farming conferences, Gary was one of two Minnesota farmers selected to go to Washington to discuss 2012 Farm legislation. He also was a recent, featured guest on Lynne Rossetto Kasper’s The Splendid Table.
• Ploughshare Farm operates as a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture). Members of CSA farms pay a fee and in return they receive a weekly “share” of the farm’s harvest.
• Ploughshare delivers its locally-grown, freshly-picked produce straight from the farm to over 15 drop sites in the Twin Cities and along the western MN I-94 corridor. Members pick up their “share”

We gained reputation through hard work and dedication and this is precisely what will be taught in the internship.  The season ends up being some of the hardest work any of our interns have ever experienced.   However, the knowledge they gain about growing along with the personal growth that occurs during the season ends up being a pivotal point in many of our interns’ lives.  These experiences they take into the future no matter if they go onto a career in agriculture or not.

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Season: May- October.  We have some applicants that work just for the summer months.

Room (3 bedrooom/half log home, 3 bedroom cabin, and 4 bedroom yurt)

Gourmet Lunches

Substantial Stipend 

Please email us for a complete description of the internship.

I recommend getting into contact with us ASAP organicploughshare@gmail.com

www.ploughsharefarm.com