Seasonal Internship Program

• Location: Onaway, Michigan
• Seasons: Spring • Summer • Fall
• Duration: Flexible (1–12+ weeks)
• Housing & Meals: Provided
• Travel: Interns arrange travel to the farm
• Airport Pickup: Available from Alpena County Regional Airport

Program Overview

The Bonz Beach Farms Seasonal Internship Program is a hands-on agricultural, stewardship, and life-skills experience designed for individuals who want to learn, work, and contribute meaningfully on a working Northern Michigan farm.

This program emphasizes:

• Real farm work with real outcomes
• Responsibility, discipline, and work ethic
• Stewardship of land, food, and systems
• Learning by doing, not observing

This is not a retreat, vacation, or passive learning program.

Interns may apply for any number of weeks during Spring, Summer, or Fall, based on availability and fit.

Internship Groups

The program is structured into three distinct groups to ensure proper expectations, safety, and productivity.

Group A: Youth Interns (Ages 13–17)

• Exposure to agriculture
• Responsibility and teamwork
• Hands-on learning

• Supervision: High
• Workload: Light to Moderate

• 4–6 hours per day
• 4–5 days per week

• Homeschool students
• Farm-curious teens
• Youth seeking structured summer experience
• Families looking for character-building opportunities

• No heavy machinery
• No chemical handling
• No unsupervised equipment or infrastructure work
• All tasks performed under direct supervision

Group B: Adult Interns (Ages 18+)

• Skill-building
• Production work
• Systems understanding
• Team collaboration

• Supervision: Moderate
• Workload: Moderate to High

• 6–8 hours per day
• 5–6 days per week

Group C: Advanced Adult Interns (Ages 18+, 3+ Years Farming Experience)

• Contribution
• Leadership
• Systems ownership
• Advanced agricultural practice

• 18 years of age or older
• Minimum of 3 years of hands-on farming experience
• Comfort with long workdays
• Independent problem-solving ability
• Respect for tools, land, and systems

Experience must be clearly documented in the application.

• Supervision: Low
• Workload: High

• 7–9 hours per day
• 5–6 days per week

• Take ownership of assigned systems or projects
• Operate independently after orientation
• Assist in training Group A and B interns when appropriate
• Identify inefficiencies and propose improvements
• Maintain high standards of safety, cleanliness, and organization

Group C interns are not staff, but they are trusted contributors.

Final Note

This program is for individuals who are willing to work hard, learn deeply, and contribute meaningfully. If that excites you, we welcome your application.