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2011 CEL Internship and Task List  (click here for PDF)

Contact: food@eatyouryard.com; 206-708-9298 (Michael)

We are a company looking to build community with whomever we work.  This is an unpaid internship with the possibility of becoming a part time hourly position as the [...]]]> BUILD & GROW: Education, transformation, experience.

Hello, and thanks for visiting this page.

2011 CEL Internship and Task List  (click here for PDF)

Contact: food@eatyouryard.com; 206-708-9298 (Michael)

We are a company looking to build community with whomever we work.  This is an unpaid internship with the possibility of becoming a part time hourly position as the season progresses and our work level increases.  This depends on CEL’s workload and your demonstration of capacity.

Along with your resume please send cover letter which addresses the following questions:

• What inspires you about CEL?
• How will CEL serve you?
• What experience do you want to gain?

o    Talk about specific aspects of CEL you are interested in learning/Experience you would like to gain: Plant Propagation, labor,  irrigation, Marketing, Promotion,  website, etc

• What do you bring?

o    Skills, Past experience (even semi) related to CEL mission/goals?

o    Your Strengths, Passions, etc.

o    Aspects of yourself you would like to grow.

• Schedule How many (and which) Hours Per week are you interested in investing in CEL? ________
• Please tell us anything else about yourself you’d like to share, and feel free to ask us anything.
• Lastly, Thanks you for your time.

In community, Michael Seliga & Jake Harris,  CEL partners & General Garden Gnomes

Intern TO DO list 2011

1. Greenhouse

a.       Greenhouse Site: clearing and Filling Up with plants —January/February

b.      Plant Propagation of Perennials  & Herbs (January-March)

c.       Plant Propagation of Annuals (February- June [summer too])

i.      Planting/Packing Parties.   1 Each per quarter

d.      Maintenance:  seedling,  thinning, watering, potting-up etc  February-June (summer too)

i.      Keeping Site orderly (all year)

2. CSPS

a.       Program Support (1 person-2-5 hours/week)

i.      Sales /Communications: finding community leaders to champion the program for us.

ii.      Setting up drop off sites (Capitol Hill, Queen Anne, Wallingford, Maple Leaf)

iii.      Newsletter Development (1 person, 4-6 hours per season)

3. Education/Consultation –

a.       Help Putting together consultation packets  and plant lists (1 person – 1 day) mpiling plant lis

4.       Landscape Construction/Garden Maintenance (pruning, irrigation, cistern, building beds, sod cutting, etc)

a.       Must be in good physical shape, be able to lift 40lbs

b.      Compensated Labor on projects you find.

5. Marketing, Outreach Up to 10 hours/week.

a.       Special Tabling and Networking  Events

b.      Website Updates, development, polishing

i.      Video, Slideshow, info,  Viral Marketing

c. **Garden Node Facilitation:  Contact community groups and help CEL Staff with Meeting organization/facilitation

d.      Farmers Markets Support with CEL Staff & youth intern

i.       (1x/week, 12 week Commitment March-early June)

6. Just Garden Project/ Spring into Bed (May 14^th 20111)

a. ”Sod Cutting Spree(s)” (Dates TBA)  –

b.      Work with JGP manager to implement strategy & develop event where people build gardens across the city in a coordinated effort.

c.       Connect with people from different agencies/companies

d.      Champion a Garden  & Support a low income gardener: Fundraise and help build garden on day of event

1. PLANT A FRUIT TREE We will come to your loved ones’s place to plant a fruit tree in the winter January/February are the best times for the tree.  We will bring the tree, compost, and micronutrients, as well as a care guide for [...]]]> Give the gift that keeps on Giving ! We have 3 ideas:

1. PLANT A FRUIT TREE We will come to your loved ones’s place to plant a fruit tree in the winter January/February are the best times for the tree.  We will bring the tree, compost, and micronutrients, as well as a care guide for your new friend.    **Our beautifully designed gift certificate and the promise within will delight your loved one(s) on the holidays.

Types of Trees Available: Apple, Pear, Cherry, and Plum.  All varieties will be chose for their hardiness on West (wet) side of the Cascades, and will be announced by November 15th.  Tree Size: We will have 2-3 year old trees with DWARF (4-8’ tall at maturity) & SEMI-DWARF (10-15’) rootstocks available.

COST is $65 for the first tree and $45 for each additional tree.

2. VEGGIE STARTS FOR THE YEAR.  Grow more food by Pre-ordering a share of Community Supported Plant Starts and have flats of ready-to-plant seedlings arrive in your community throughout the growing season (March-September). 

Cost is $130 for four sucessions (flats) of crops.

3.  BUILD YOUR DREAM EDIBLE LANDSCAPE. This could be simple veggie boxes or an entire landscape complete with trees, shrubs, planter boxes, herbs spirals, and medicine wheels.  Cost is $500 on up. 

CONTACT US for more information or to RESERVE YOUR TREE, CSPS Share, or Edible Landscape Project