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 2023 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.

We are no longer accepting applications for the 2024 Apprenticeship.

Questions? Contact Tony Minnick tonym@ColumbiaUrbanAg.org