fARM internship

Moy Hill Farm offers educational value to the future generation of farmers. The farm internship programme ensures regional food security by empowering new farmers to foster sustainable food systems.

The internship programme provides high standard of practical skills and knowledge to start or take on the management of an existing enterprise.

education & experience

  • Moy Hill Farm internships provide class-based learning and field responsibilities in regenerative agriculture, agri-forestry systems, Korean Natural Farming and no-dig gardening techniques.

    All interns will have access to the farm library for self-study, and participate in 30 hours of class-based learning with Fergal Smith, divided into two hour, bi-weekly sessions.

    Theoretical knowledge and key insights include

    • sustainable land management

    • ecosystem functions

    • biological communities and biome characteristics

  • Field activities in:

    • basic field surveys to create tangible data for planning and monitoring pasture

    • animal husbandry includes day-to-day care, production, nutrition, and breeding

    • farm management of bees, fruit trees and soft fruit

    Practical field experience in sustainable land management:

    • soil health assessment

    • natural soil building processes

    • closed loop fertility management and mineral availability improvement

    • grassland recovery time periods and forage utilisation

  • Practical experience in:

    • direct seeding, sowing seeds, preparing beds, transplanting

    • harvesting, processing, and storage techniques

    • various tools and hand skills

  • Experience in the market garden enterprise including wholesale distribution, market sales, and Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) development.

    Exposure to startup approaches with minimal conversion costs, infrastructure development, and scalable enterprises that could operate on rented land and small properties.

“My time at Moy Hill Farm was incredibly nourishing”

“My time at Moy Hill Farm was incredibly nourishing from the soil and the garden, animals moving cyclically across the landscapes, to the people and the food, and the learning we shared together.

It’s good, fulfilling work balanced by lovely company. And the wonder of seeing what regenerative agriculture has to offer us all. So much bounty and sustenance.

I learned more than I imagined in ways I never expected. The container held by Fergal and Sally made for a wonderful experience.”

Caroline, Intern 2022

training & education in
organic regenerative farming

  • All expenses paid, plus a weekly cash stipend 

  • Practical experience and skill building opportunities 

  • One-to-one mentoring 

  • Daily home-cooked community meals

  • Transportation, accommodation, and food arranged

internship application

Grow your future with experience, skills, training & qualifications in organic regenerative agriculture.

It is recommended that applicants should clearly demonstrate their commitment, physical ability and experience in working outdoors. If you are applying from outside the EU you must already have visas in place, as we do not organise necessary paperwork.