Bluebird Farm
near Morganton in the foothills of North Carolina
Bluebird Farm is a diversified vegetable and livestock farm in the North Carolina foothills. We are passionate about healthy soil and holistic management of our land. Interns learn about aspects of farm business, production, and marketing through working with the farmers. William and Marie have been farming full time for 10 years at our farm. We both interned for several years before starting our farm, so we understand the value of the hands on experience of an internship on a diverse small farm. We like to encourage inquisitive minds and are open to discussions of sustainable agriculture practices, management, business, and finances. We explain our agricultural practices and techniques as we work. We encourage crew members to return for a second or third year if our farm proves to be a good fit. We also have winter work as a winter farm manager caring for the animals, harvesting vegetables, and attending farmers markets.
Vegetables 3.5 acre vegetable organic/ecological practices, high tunnel tomatoes and cucumbers, 100 varieties of vegetables, cover crops, whole farm compost.
Livestock high density, rotational grass based livestock management with certified organic grains. Multi-species systems with grass finished sheep flock, horse, pastured layer flock in wagon coop, garden/pastured pigs, and pastured beef.
Marketing 40 member CSA, 3 farmers markets
2020 Bluebird Farm Position Descriptions and Applications
Vegetable Apprenticeship Description
Vegetable Apprenticeship Application
Assistant Grower Description
The applications are google docs. To complete application, make a copy of the application under "File" and "Download as." Then download the file (we use Microsoft Word .docx), and fill out the your copy of the application. Email the application as an attachment to us. BluebirdFarmNC@gmail.com
Please let us know if you have any difficulties with the google docs, and we can send you the files as attachments.
Why We Farm
Over the years folks have asked us to elaborate on what inspires us to farm. Here are links to some of our thoughts on what inspired us to farm and what continues to inspire us today.
Why We Farm December 2017
Introduction to Bluebird Farm Planning Processes
Reflections on Starting a Farm 2012 (written after our 3rd season)
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