Farm Help

Seva Farms Fall Internship – 2026

Date posted: August 31, 2026
Pay: From $200/week stipend

Farm Information

Seva Farms
2279 Scio Rd
Dexter, MI 48130

Primary Contact: Mohinder Singh
Phone: 734-276-6520
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.sevafarms.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sevafarms/

About Seva Farms

Seva Farms is a small, organic half-acre farm in Dexter, Michigan. We do everything by hand and grow a diverse mix of vegetables and flowers for farmers market and CSA. Our work is rooted in no-till farming, soil regeneration, biodynamic methods, Korean Natural Farming practices, deep compost mulch systems, and organic fertilizers.

We have two hoop houses and a half-acre field in production, and we serve roughly 50 families each week through our CSA and farmers market.

Internship Overview

Seva Farms is accepting interns for the 2026 growing season, from September through November.

This is a great opportunity for someone who wants hands-on experience on a small working farm and is excited to learn in a fun, uplifting, and hardworking environment.

Number of positions available: 2
Internship start: September 2026
Internship end: November 2026
Application deadline: September 10, 2026
Minimum length of stay: 3 weeks

Internship Options

We offer two internship formats:

Option 1: Seasonal Internship

• September through November
• 10 hours per week
• Two 5-hour shifts per week
• Stipend: $900 total for the Fall Season (3 months)

Option 2: Short-Term Intensive Internship

• 3 weeks
• 20 hours per week
• Four 5-hour shifts per week or 3 days totaling 20 hours
• Stipend: $600 total

Scheduling: Days and times are somewhat flexible.

After completing two internship periods (6 weeks total), there is potential to be hired as a farm crew member at $14–$16/hour.

What You’ll Be Doing

Interns support the daily operations of the farm and help keep everything running smoothly. Tasks may include:

• Bed preparation
• Transplanting
• Sowing seeds
• Weeding
• Mulching
• Harvesting
• Washing and packing produce
• Loading and unloading for market
• CSA distribution day support
• Farmers market setup, sales, and breakdown
• Tool handling and general farm tasks

This role requires lots of energy, a strong work ethic, and the ability to do repetitive physical tasks with care and consistency. Being able to crawl around on your hands and knees is necessary.

What You’ll Learn

Interns learn by doing. You’ll gain practical experience in:

• Small-scale organic farming
• No-till production methods
• Biodynamic farming practices
• Korean Natural Farming methods
• Soil-building and fertility practices
• Pest and disease management
• Harvest and post-harvest handling
• CSA and farmers market operations
• Customer service in a farm sales setting

You’ll get a real understanding of how a small farm operates week after week through the growing season.

Qualifications

Farm experience is helpful, but not required. What matters most is that you are physically capable, dependable, and ready to work.

Applicants should be:

• Able to lift 45 lbs
• Comfortable working on hands and knees for long periods
• Able to get down to the ground and back up easily
• Comfortable working in heat, rain, and changing weather
• Able to follow directions and communicate clearly
• Flexible and creative when challenges arise
• Reliable about scheduling and commitments

Skills Desired

Ideal candidates may have experience in one or more of the following:

• Farm work
• Gardening
• Growing up on a farm
• Studying agriculture
• Outdoor physical work

Compensation and Benefits

• Stipend-based internship
• Flexible schedule
• Hands-on training and educational experience
• Potential for paid farm crew position after successful completion of internship periods

Meals: No

Pay: From $15.00 per hour

Expected hours: 10.0 – 25.0 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Work Location: In person