Roots Farm

Last Updated On: April 14th, 2026 at 11:21AM MST

Contact information

Farm Address:
28376 State Hwy 3 NE
Poulsbo, '--, 98370

Primary Contact: Jennifer Clark
Primary Phone:
    Type: Cell
    Number: 360-689-5926
    Email: rootsfarmwa@ygmail.com

Website: rootsfarmwa.com

Internship information

General Farm Description: ABOUT US: Roots Farm is located in beautiful Poulsbo WA, just a short ferry ride away from Seattle and just a few miles from the Hood Canal Bridge which accesses the Olympic Peninsula. Program Overview At Roots Farm, our mission is to ensure equitable food access in our community through food distribution to local food banks and partnering with local businesses to offer free classes that teach and empower community members to grow and prepare their own healthy foods. Our farm also sells at the Poulsbo Farmers Market every Saturday, and we have a small weekly farm share. We also grow mushrooms, keep goats, sheep, pigs, and various types of poultry. Our growing practices are grounded in principles of environmental sensitivity. With a changing climate, we must employ sustainable growing practices that sequester carbon, improve soil, and conserve water. Our farm relies on wood chips, a recycled industry byproduct, as a mulch source. This sustainable soil conservation method reduces water and fertilizer usage while promoting healthy soil biology. Currently, we spread all chips by hand with a pitchfork, rake, and push wagon to avoid the use of fossil fuel-powered implements. We also utilize recycled brown cardboard and coffee sacks on the farm as weed blocks. We do not use any chemical fertilizers or pesticides and strive to grow the cleanest and most nutrient-dense produce as possible. Our goal in 2024 is to make 100% of our farm inputs sustainably. We rescue produce from food banks and an organic food company that is fed to worms, turned into vermicompost, turned into Bokashi compost, and fed to our livestock, whose manure can be composted. We also re-ceive fish waste from our local tribe that we have turned into fish emulsion, as well as imple-ment Korean natural farming and jadam practices that promote making our own on-farm inputs. We are currently leading a research study to analyze the use of bokashi and biochar in field vegetable production, in which we will be analyzing plant growth, soil nutrient levels, and biological activity. Roots Farm also participates in the WSU Farm Mentor Program, which is a collaborative effort among Kitsap County farms to offer farm interns educational opportunities. Each participating farm will offer classes on varying topics throughout the season, and Roots Farm interns can attend all classes and activities offered through this program. At Roots Farm, we strive to create a positive working environment, friendships, and a deeper connection to our community and environment. We look forward to working with you!

CRAFT Member Farm? No

Internship Starts: 3/2022-4/2022
Internship Ends: 10/22 or year round if available
Number of Internship Available: 2
Application Deadline: Until filled
Minimum Length of Stay: 6 months

Internship Details:

Roots Farm
INTERNSHIP DETAILS:
We are seeking 2 individuals 2 days per week, 8-2/3PM
Start date 3/2022- 4/2022 End date 10/15 or year round if available.
Skills required: Positive attitude, enthusiasm to learn new skills, dependable and in good physical condition to keep up with demands of a busy farm work day!
Please note: Due to allergies/sensitivities we are 100% scent free farm. Persons working here cannot use scented laundry soap or body/hair care products.
HOUSING: Currently not available
STIPEND: Weekly stipend available DOE, plus produce and other farm

Educational Opportunities: Roots Farm: On our farm you will learn about plant propagation, no till growing methods, harvesting, organic fertilization practices, pest and disease management, integrative pastured animal husbandry ( pigs, , ducks, geese, sheep and goats),season extension, orchard management/pruning, alternative composting methods, soil blocking and much more! We also are participating in an educational program through WSU that will feature classes on many topics at different local farms throughout the season.

Skills Desired: Skills required: Positive attitude, enthusiasm to learn new skills, dependable and in good physical condition to keep up with demands of a busy farm work day! We are a small crew on a large farm and dependability is very important, we strive to keep a consistent schedule as to keep the farm running smoothly throughout the growing season. We ask the applicants be able to commit to a consistant schedule.

Meals: No , but some produce will be provided.

Stipend: DOE

Housing: No

Preferred method of Contact: Email