Gardens for Earth

Farming part-time for homestead

Updated Jul 17, 2025

  • 0-5 Total acres
  • 0-5 Acres of cropland or tillable land
I’m a beginner farmer who likes to farm with grow lights and gives away a bunch of seedlings every year.

Ben Rieth

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I love to garden and am always learning.

My goal is to work at a community garden and know enough to teach others. I volunteered at the Carolina Community Garden for a number of years, I worked as a landscaper, and I wwoofed around the country.

  • Farmer housing
  • Greenhouse

Equipment and infrastructure details

I am used to volunteering on farms. I mostly weed and harvest, and mulch all by hand.

  • Lease w/Mentoring
  • Employment / Internship / Mentorship

Opportunity details

I’m really looking to learn as much as I can. I want to help run a community garden one day.

  • Certified organic

Practices details

I really support organic as much as I can. 

  • Field crops
  • Flowers / Herbs

Goals details

I’m looking for vegetable production. I am a vegetarian who doesn’t eat meat. I have milked cows and goats and like to make yogurt.

Years of experience

10 total years of experience

0 years employed as a worker (non-manager)

0 years as a manager

Education, training, and employment experience

  • Farm internship / apprenticeship

Experience details

Most of my farm work has been as a volunteer.

Desired locations

  • Chatham
  • Orange