Ecological/Permaculture Gardener Internship
with Potential Permaculture Design Program

Position: Ecological/Permaculture Gardener with potential Permaculture Design (PDC) Apprenticeship Program
Project: Living Landscapes Design and Trent Rhode’s homestead

Type: Full-time, with some food and more (see below)
Renum.: Not a paid job. Learning opportunity.

Location: near Wakefield, Quebec.
Housing Provided: Camping only. A tent and bedding are available.

About Living Landscapes Design

Living Landscapes Design is an ecological design company near Wakefield, Quebec, just 30 minutes north of Ottawa, Ontario. We’re creating a thriving 4-acre forest garden and regenerative homestead alongside a beautiful lake with swimming and canoeing opportunities.

Interns may also have opportunities to work with nearby organizations, including Eco Echo, on community orchard and forest garden implementation. The work may include ecological restoration projects and regenerative agriculture projects, with learning about how ecological restoration, biodiversity, and regenerative agriculture can support one another in practice.

This is a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in permaculture design, ecological restoration, regenerative agriculture, and ecological land management through an internship or apprenticeship program. You’ll gain valuable experience in a variety of tasks:

• Learning: Learn or expand your knowledge of holistic ecological garden and farm design principles, ecological restoration, and how restoration practice can relate to regenerative agriculture.
• Implementation & Maintenance: Implement and maintain perennial and annual educational gardens featuring edible and medicinal plants.
• Soil Building: Collaborate on building healthy soil in existing and new garden beds.
• Garden Integration: Work alongside us to integrate gardens around established trees and shrubs.
• Planting: Actively participate in planting trees, shrubs, herbs, and other beneficial plants. From September until the ground freezes, planting will be a major focus. Until then, most work will be nursery care and garden care.
• Plant Propagation: Propagate and care for plants in our nursery, giving you access to a steady stream of plants for your own projects (details below).
• Independence & Initiative: Be comfortable working independently with the ability to take initiative and seek guidance when needed.

We Offer:

• Learning: Gain hands-on experience and learn directly from permaculture designer and teacher Trent Rhode (with 20 years of experience) and others with years of gardening and homesteading experience.
• Accommodations: Camping is available at our 4-acre homestead by the lake. A tent and bedding are available. You’ll also have access to a canoe and other outdoor equipment for exploring the lake. Alternatively, you can commute if nearby.
• Food: You’ll have access to a portion of our seasonal vegetable and some fruit harvests if available.
• Plant Nursery Access: As a thank you for your contribution (minimum 4 weeks), you’ll receive ongoing access to our plant nursery’s surplus stock, including exciting options like hybrid walnut trees, aronia berries, fruit rootstock, hazelnuts, vegetables, and medicinal herbs.
• Ongoing Opportunities: There may be ongoing work or partnership opportunities in landscaping with Living Landscapes Design. Inquire if interested.

Permaculture Design Apprenticeship Program

Are you interested in pursuing a Permaculture Design Certificate (PDC)? Living Landscapes offers a unique apprenticeship program that allows you to earn your PDC while actively participating in the development of our permaculture projects and getting additional one-on-one instruction. Inquire for more info about options!

TO APPLY

To apply, please send an email to:
trent@livinglandscapes.design
briefly explaining why you’d like to participate, how long of a commitment you are interested in, possible start and end dates, and your experience with permaculture, ecology, organic gardening/farming, or agriculture in general. You may also call 705-313-4769 for more information.

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