Opportunities
Opportunities
Birch Creek Ranch (and Talkeetna Grown) is a real working family farm. We depend on reliable, hard working, and enthusiastic farm workers whether volunteers, interns, or employees. This is a fairly remote, off-grid farm located 15 miles from Talkeetna's village, with 7 miles of rough gravel road. If you are interested in checking out our operation and pitching in for a few days, a few weeks or the whole season you could actively participate in many different aspects of farm work and life including transplanting, tilling, planting, weeding, harvesting, composting, working market tables and many other back-breaking, smelly, undignified, character-building tasks. That's farming.
Want to know a little bit what it could be like? Go to Nick & Paige's account of one couple's volunteer experience - 2 weeks at Birch Creek Ranch in the summer of 2013.
"Getting to know Brian...and Oliver was the best part of our experience thus far and we really enjoyed working on the farm. We both agree that if we could repeat just one thing from our entire Alaska trip, it would be the time spent in Talkeetna."
~ Nick & Paige
Want to know a little bit what it could be like? Go to Nick & Paige's account of one couple's volunteer experience - 2 weeks at Birch Creek Ranch in the summer of 2013.
"Getting to know Brian...and Oliver was the best part of our experience thus far and we really enjoyed working on the farm. We both agree that if we could repeat just one thing from our entire Alaska trip, it would be the time spent in Talkeetna."
~ Nick & Paige
Volunteer Farm Stay
We host folks interested in helping at our farm while visiting the Talkeetna area. Our family and farm has welcomed travelers from New Zealand, Australia, Japan, Hong Kong, Germany, Taiwan, France, Belgium and all over the United States. Together we have enjoyed cultural exchanges of ideas and interests, many fabulous meals, plenty of hard farm work, and all kinds of fun from bonfires to board games. Minimum suggested stay is 2 weeks with 20 volunteer hours per week, room and board provided, and for longer stays, our best attempts at sharing some of the beauty and adventure in our corner of Alaska. Check out our listings as a host on the HelpX website
or Work Away
to arrange a farm-stay or contact us directly. Or, if those aren't working email brian at talkeetnafarm dot com
Employment
Birch Creek Ranch hires part time and seasonal employees when help is needed for transplanting, harvesting, or other temporary needs. Physical fitness and transportation to and from the farm are necessary. Please use the contact page
to send us your information if you live in the area and want to be called when this kind of work is available.
Manager Apprentice
We are seeking a Farm Manager Apprentice for the full season (April - October) with potential for a long term yearly 10 month position. This position could be a continuation of the Internship or appropriate for someone with prior relevant experience. To find out more and apply, please send a resume, letter of interest, and references to brian at talkeetnafarm dot com.
Full Season Farm Worker/Internship
We are looking for dedicated, reliable folks with at least some relevant experience who can both take direction well, be self-motivated and give direction to others. Position dates begin before May 1 and end in October. Some weeks are guaranteed to include long, intense hours, this is a farm after all, but there are also opportunities for time off to explore Talkeetna and beyond. Room (cabin or camper), board and monthly stipend (depending on experience) are provided. We encourage applicants who are actively pursuing agriculture or related education. Seriously interested in gaining a hands-on picture of a rural, diversified farm? Read the detailed job description here. To apply, send a resume, letter of interest, references and current contact information to brian at talkeetnafarm dot com.