Join the MKG Team!

Uncategorized
Written By Brookelyn Mitchell

Date: November 7th, 2022

Blog Post by: Brookelyn Mitchell

Are you a student who enjoys gardening, sustainability, agriculture, and snacking on fresh produce? Apply to work at our beautiful garden! Our team is looking to hire 3-5 UVA students for our Student Farm Crew Internship and 1 UVA student for the MKG Assistant Coordinator Internship. With no prior experience needed, students in these positions will gain firsthand insights at planting, weeding, harvesting produce, agricultural practices, community service, and more!

Serving on the MKG Leadership team has been the most impactful experience I have had since coming to UVA, as it is the perfect addition to my life as a student. Amidst my busy schedule, working in the garden with fellow nature lovers is always a breath of fresh air from the mundaneness of four classroom walls, and it has intensified my passion for food justice in a way I never thought was possible. There are just some skills you cannot fully learn from a lecture and PowerPoint, and farming is one of them. Not only have I learned specifics about sustainable agriculture and crops, but I have made relationships on the way that I hold near and dear to my heart. I hope by sharing a bit about my time at MKG that it encourages you to apply and come see the magic that Morven has to offer for yourself!

All interested applicants can forward a cover letter and resume to Fiona Flynn (byz5bu@virginia.edu), and any questions/general inquiries regarding the positions can be sent to her as well. If you’re curious to hear about my experiences at Morven from the student perspective, feel free to reach out (nre3nr@virginia.edu)! On behalf of everyone on the MKG team, we are ecstatic to bring some new energy and fresh faces to the garden!

See you around Morven!  Brookelyn Mitchell, MKG Student Intern

 
 

MKG Contact

General email:
morvenkitchengarden@virginia.edu

Follow us on Instagram @morven_kitchengarden

Last but not least, we want to share thanks to not only our Morven Programs team and volunteers but, to the talented and devoted Morven Operations team for their unparalleled stewardship. We are who we are because of those who embody the Morven visio
A collaborative effort we have recently embarked on is through research. With place-based and sustainability in mind, we hope to extend the expertise of faculty and students at UVA to Morven. Several initiatives are already underway and can be seen a
Morven can be found in the mountains of Charlottesville but maintains a global reach. We are honored to support the Mandela Washington Fellows as they made their way through Virginia by hosting them for a weeks time. UVA's East Asian Center also jo
Have you ever imagined where an outdoor classroom could take you? Try an afternoon amongst the vivacious blooms of the formal gardens or a tranquil morning among the waterfalls at the Japanese garden. Morven Summer Institute offers three enriching
 
Brookelyn Mitchell
Previous

Inaugural Spring CSA Season
Next

This Week at the Garden: Frosty Farewell