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Host Training Plan
Hoch Orchard and Gardens
| Name | Harry A Hoch | [email protected] | |
| Steward(s) Selected | – | ||
| Training Start Date | 09/15/2018 | Training End Date | 01/06/2019 |
| Steward Training Hours per Week | 48 | ||
| Compensation (Stipend or Wage) | Yes | If Yes, how much/how often? | [1156] |
| Non-Monetary Compensation and Estimated Value | Free Housing, Daily Food |
| Name of your Workers’ Compensation Carrier | SFM Solutions |
| Will your Workers’ Compensation policy cover the Steward? | No, but equivalent coverage |
| Number of Employees at training location | 5 |
| Number of Interns/Trainees/Apprentices at training location | 3 |
| Annual Revenue | $0 to $3 Million |
[Phase 1]
| Phase Name | Orientation | ||
| Start Date of Phase | 09/15/2018 | End Date of Phase | 09/17/2018 |
| Primary Supervisor during this phase | Harry Hoch or Jackie Hoch | Supervisor Title | owners |
| [email protected] | Phone Number | 5073130645 | |
| 1. Describe the Trainee/Steward’s role for this phase |
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Orientation to the farm |
| 2. Specific goals and objectives for this phase |
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Become familiar with setup, structure, people and expectations on the farm |
| 3. Primary Supervisor’s qualifications |
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Stewards are directly supervised by the owners Harry or Jackie Hoch. Harry and Jackie are on the farm full time and available to the stewards at all times. |
| 4. What plans are in place for the Trainee/Steward to participate in cultural activities while in the United States? |
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We try to attend three summer tours or field days on other local farms. LaCrosse Riverfest( 4th of July) LaCrosse Oktoberfest and LaCrescent Apple Festival. Local music events and sports. Our crew often participates in a five kilometer run in LaCrescent. |
| 5. Specific knowledge, skills, or techniques to be learned during this phase? |
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General farm overview |
| 6. How specifically will this knowledge, skills, or techniques be taught? Include methodology of training and chronology/syllabus. |
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One on one meeting with staff and intro to the work and day to day operation of the farm |
| 7. How will the Trainee/Steward’s acquisition of new skills and competencies be measured? |
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We try to have a formal meeting one-on-one with each steward around mid season before apple harvest begins. Stewards are directly supervised by the owners Harry or Jackie Hoch. Harry and Jackie are on the farm full time and available to the stewards at all times. |
| 8. Additional Phase Remarks (optional) |
[Phase 2]
| Phase Name | Harvest | ||
| Start Date of Phase | 09/17/2018 | End Date of Phase | 10/31/2018 |
| Primary Supervisor during this phase | Harry Hoch or Jackie Hoch | Supervisor Title | owners |
| [email protected] | Phone Number | 5073130645 | |
| 1. Describe the Trainee/Steward’s role for this phase |
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Focus on Harvest, packing and Distribution of fruit on the farm. Observe and help with the apple harvest, packing, marketing and distribution. On farm sales and events, working with a small distributor |
| 2. Specific goals and objectives for this phase |
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Learn handling and storage of fruit |
| 3. Primary Supervisor’s qualifications |
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Stewards are directly supervised by the owners Harry or Jackie Hoch. Harry and Jackie are on the farm full time and available to the stewards at all times. |
| 4. What plans are in place for the Trainee/Steward to participate in cultural activities while in the United States? |
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We try to attend tours or field days on other local farms. LaCrosse Oktoberfest and LaCrescent Apple Festival. Local music events and sports. Our crew often participates in a five kilometer run in LaCrescent. |
| 5. Specific knowledge, skills, or techniques to be learned during this phase? |
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marketing, Quality control, harvest and post harvest handling of fruits |
| 6. How specifically will this knowledge, skills, or techniques be taught? Include methodology of training and chronology/syllabus. |
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Working with Harry and Jackie. |
| 7. How will the Trainee/Steward’s acquisition of new skills and competencies be measured? |
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We try to have a formal meeting one-on-one with each steward around mid season before apple harvest begins. Stewards are directly supervised by the owners Harry or Jackie Hoch. Harry and Jackie are on the farm full time and available to the stewards at all times. |
| 8. Additional Phase Remarks (optional) |
[Phase 3]
| Phase Name | Processing and Packing | ||
| Start Date of Phase | 10/31/2018 | End Date of Phase | 01/05/2019 |
| Primary Supervisor during this phase | Harry Hoch or Jackie Hoch | Supervisor Title | owners |
| [email protected] | Phone Number | 5073130645 | |
| 1. Describe the Trainee/Steward’s role for this phase |
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Involved with Hard Cider and fresh juice production |
| 2. Specific goals and objectives for this phase |
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Value added production overview / HACCP / Paperwork and documentation required |
| 3. Primary Supervisor’s qualifications |
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Steward is directly supervised by the owners Harry or Jackie Hoch. Harry and Jackie are on the farm full time and available to the stewards at all times. |
| 4. What plans are in place for the Trainee/Steward to participate in cultural activities while in the United States? |
|
We try to attend three summer tours or field days on other local farms. LaCrosse Riverfest( 4th of July) LaCrosse Oktoberfest and LaCrescent Apple Festival. Local music events and sports. Our crew often participates in a five kilometer run in LaCrescent. |
| 5. Specific knowledge, skills, or techniques to be learned during this phase? |
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Organization / Documentation / Quality control |
| 6. How specifically will this knowledge, skills, or techniques be taught? Include methodology of training and chronology/syllabus. |
| 7. How will the Trainee/Steward’s acquisition of new skills and competencies be measured? |
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We try to have a formal meeting one-on-one with each steward around mid season before apple harvest begins. Stewards are directly supervised by the owners Harry or Jackie Hoch. Harry and Jackie are on the farm full time and available to the stewards at all times. |
| 8. Additional Phase Remarks (optional) |
