Market Gardening Apprenticeship

Develop skills including:

• Greenhouse seedling production

• Regenerative soil health practices

• Cover cropping

• Crop management of 20+ vegetables

• Creating a small-farm business plan and sourcing funding for your operation

Hear from our Apprenticeship Graduates

Program Details:

• An in-depth training at Columbia’s Agriculture Park.

• Open to all experience levels.

• Program runs March through October.

• 12 hour/week commitment for 32 weeks. A total of 384 hours.

  • a.m. & p.m. availability

  • Weekly workshop or guest lecturer

  • Hands-on work experience

• Participants will receive a certificate of completion through Lincoln University.

• Program offered free of charge. Living stipends of $1,000 - $500 per month are available upon request. Stipends will be prioritized for low-income and minority applicants.

CCUA’s 2025 Market Garden Apprenticeship Application is now closed.

Thank you to all who applied! You will be contacted directly with further information about your application.