
2025-26 Farming Fellowship | Lake Placid, Nyng Fellowship
Camp Treetops And North Country School, Lake Placid, New York, USA
- Salary
- Competitive
- Work Type
- Temporary
- Work Time
- Full-time
- Live-In
- Live-In Required
- Bring Own Horse
- Training Available
- Non-Smoker
- Dates
- from Monday, June 2, 2025 to Monday, June 1, 2026
- Job No
- 426241
- Status
- Looking
- Updated
- 1/31/2025
- Expires
- in 6 days
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Farm Education & Operations (75% of time) Lead children through twice-daily barn chores, mucking stalls, feeding animals, and turning them out to pasture. Care for livestock including chickens, turkeys, pigs, sheep (monitoring for signs of labor), and horses. Harvest chickens and turkeys as part of annual community-wide harvests that serve an educational purpose while also providing a clear demonstration of where food comes from. Participate in hay deliveries throughout the year Work in production gardens and perennial gardens, including tending to over 30 varieties of flowers, 25 varieties of vegetables and herbs, and tomatoes in our greenhouses. Lead campers through farm-related activities, connecting them to the natural environment (ages 8-14). Help integrate the farm into programming and curriculum, including supporting Edible Schoolyard (ESY) classes.
Farm Logistics & Planning (10%) You’ll collaborate with the farm team to create the annual crop plan, order livestock such as laying hens and pigs, and prepare for seasonal events like lambing and maple sugaring.
Horsemanship & Riding Instruction (10%) As part of your responsibilities, you'll be involved in caring for our horses and will assist with horseback riding lessons based on your comfort and ability. You'll also help school horses as needed. Your horsemanship duties will tie into farm operations and be an essential part of your overall contribution to the community.
Assisting the NCS Outdoor Program (5%) When school is in session from September-May, you’ll help lead various outdoor activities. Similar to recess, "out-time" provides students an opportunity to engage in activities that spark their interests. You’ll also participate in Saturday Trips, which are full-day excursions that involve hiking, skiing, or exploring local museums and events.
To apply, please send your resume, three references, and written responses to the following questions to applicant@ncstreetops.org
Requirements
Skills and Values At least one year of working with horses and horseback riding experience One season of gardening or livestock-related experience helpful, but not required Clear verbal and written communication skills Ability to work both independently and part of a team Organizational skills and attention to detail Prior experience working with, or a willingness to learn how to operate farm equipment Passion for farming’s educational benefits and character enhancement of children A strong work ethic, timeliness, and an eye for detail and efficiency An upbeat attitude and ability to find the joy in farmwork, alongside a sense of humor Deep appreciation for environmental stewardship and how healthy agricultural practices can positively impact the world A collaborative mindset that leads to impactful experiential learning experiences Curiosity and a desire to continuously learn Warmth, grace, kindness, and a willingness to step outside your comfort zone Independence and ability to be a self-starter A team-oriented attitude and approach to work Willingness to step outside of your comfort zone, and find value in hard work Proactive and forward thinking, both in daily farm tasks and your own education.
Required Expertise
Working with children Flatwork HackingAccommodation
You will live in a house where you will have a private room with shared bathroom, kitchen, living, laundry, as well as outdoor space.
Job Benefits
Stipend of $1,800 a month, you will enjoy: On-campus housing Health insurance Personal time off Vegetables and food from the farm when in season Seasonally sourced daily meals On-campus access to miles of walking/hiking/skiing trails, rock climbing crag, and ski hill Access to on-campus woodshop and ceramics studio
- Employer No
- 424483
- Website
- http://camptreetops.org, northcountryschool.org
- Location
- Lake Placid, New York, USA
Equestrian Employer Details
We are a summer camp and junior boarding school for children ages 8-15. We have a large working farm with 3 acres of organic vegetable production, orchards, sheep, chickens, turkeys, pigs, and 10-15 horses year round. Students are part of twice daily barn chores year round as a part of our educational farm. We practice place based experiential education with an emphasis on sustainable agriculture, the arts, and outdoor program.