Growing Together Internship 2026

Program Description

The 2026 Growing Together Internship will occur between June 1st and July 31st and will meet three days per week. Interns will work in the gardens at Taos Land Trust one day per week and spend the other two days working on diverse farms and ranches around Taos County. These experiences will provide interns with a wide range of agricultural knowledge and skills. Interns will complete around 160 hours of work-based learning over the 9-week program (about 6 hours per workday) and earn a competitive internship wage. In addition to learning career-oriented skills, interns will connect with mentors and other nonprofits throughout the community, growing their network of potential employers.

Who can apply?

Applicants must be between 16 and 18 years old and have reliable transportation to apply (this can mean getting a ride from a family member or setting up a carpool group with fellow interns). While one day per week is centrally located at Taos Land Trust, the other two days per week will occur at various farms and ranches throughout Taos County and interns are expected to be able to get themselves to these locations. Most locations will be within a 25 minute drive of the town of Taos, but a couple of farms of unique interest may be as far as 45 minutes from town.

Compensation

First-year interns earn $16.5/hr. Second-year interns earn $18/hr and have leadership roles and increased responsibilities based on their level of experience. Snacks and drinks will be provided on each day, but interns are expected to bring their own lunch.

Learning Outcomes

By working at Taos Land Trust each week, interns will be involved in all aspects of maintaining and managing the gardens for the duration of the internship. Interns will come away with a solid understanding of the work required to care for a garden throughout the growing season, as well as a diverse set of skills and knowledge gained through working on different farms and ranches. Over the course of the internship, interns will learn about raising and handling livestock, regenerative grazing methods, irrigating with acequias, planting and harvesting for a market garden, building soil health, growing a food forest, growing and processing heritage grains, preserving crops and much more!