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.

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.

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