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Host Training Plan
Singing Frogs Farm
Name | Elizabeth and Paul Kaiser | [email protected] | |
Steward(s) Selected | Akolbila – | ||
Training Start Date | 03/26/2018 | Training End Date | 10/31/2018 |
Steward Training Hours per Week | 40 | ||
Compensation (Stipend or Wage) | Yes | If Yes, how much/how often? | [1156] |
Non-Monetary Compensation and Estimated Value | Housing ($300/mo), Food from Farm ($200/mo), Workshop Tuition ($345), misc. $50/mo |
Name of your Workers’ Compensation Carrier | BerkeleyNet |
Will your Workers’ Compensation policy cover the Steward? | No, exempt |
Number of Employees at training location | 10 |
Number of Interns/Trainees/Apprentices at training location | 1 |
Annual Revenue | $0 to $3 Million |
[Phase 1]
Phase Name | Orientation and Introduction to No-Till Market Gardening | ||
Start Date of Phase | 03/26/2018 | End Date of Phase | 04/30/2018 |
Primary Supervisor during this phase | Paul Kaiser | Supervisor Title | Owner |
[email protected] | Phone Number | 707-536-7171 | |
1. Describe the Trainee/Steward’s role for this phase |
Responsibly carry out activities as instructed by host; keep a daily work journal detailing farm activities; contribute to well-being of other interns and hosts by helping to maintain a clean household and workplace. |
2. Specific goals and objectives for this phase |
1. Learn our no-till methodology both theoretically and practically with as many different crops as possible. Work with as many different crew members as possible to gain their perspectives. |
3. Primary Supervisor’s qualifications |
Steward is under ultimate supervision of farm owners Paul and Elizabeth Kaiser. As the farm owners are often not in the field, steward will additionally be under the supervision of our farm managers and full time employees Rose, Katie and Jeremy. A daily to-do list is created in collaboration between the Kaisers and farm managers. Daily meetings at commencement of day and often at lunch will flush out details and answer questions. Support and evaluations are ongoing, and steward will meet with owners every other week to discuss performance, ask questions, and establish learning goals. |
4. What plans are in place for the Trainee/Steward to participate in cultural activities while in the United States? |
Local events in North Bay and Bay Area |
5. Specific knowledge, skills, or techniques to be learned during this phase? |
Understanding of why we do what we do. |
6. How specifically will this knowledge, skills, or techniques be taught? Include methodology of training and chronology/syllabus. |
Steward will participate in our intensive workshop: Learn to Farm the Singing Frogs Farm Way. |
7. How will the Trainee/Steward’s acquisition of new skills and competencies be measured? |
Steward is under ultimate supervision of farm owners Paul and Elizabeth Kaiser. As the farm owners are often not in the field, steward will additionally be under the supervision of our farm managers and full time employees Rose, Katie and Jeremy. Support and evaluations are ongoing, and steward will meet with owners every other week to discuss performance, ask questions, and establish learning goals. To facilitate this process, steward will keep a daily journal outlining what has been accomplished each day, along with comments and suggestions. |
8. Additional Phase Remarks (optional) |
[Phase 2]
Phase Name | Full Integration into Farm Operations | ||
Start Date of Phase | 04/30/2018 | End Date of Phase | 07/31/2018 |
Primary Supervisor during this phase | Paul Kaiser | Supervisor Title | Owner |
[email protected] | Phone Number | 707-536-7171 | |
1. Describe the Trainee/Steward’s role for this phase |
Responsibly carry out activities as instructed by host; keep a daily work journal detailing farm activities, questions and observations; contribute to well-being of farm crew and hosts by helping to maintain a clean household and workplace. |
2. Specific goals and objectives for this phase |
1. Deepen understanding of our no-till methodology with as many different crops as possible. Work with as many different crew members as possible to gain their perspectives. |
3. Primary Supervisor’s qualifications |
Steward is under ultimate supervision of farm owners Paul and Elizabeth Kaiser. As the farm owners are often not in the field, steward will additionally be under the supervision of our farm managers and full time employees Rose, Katie and Jeremy. A daily to-do list is created in collaboration between the Kaisers and farm managers. Daily meetings at commencement of day and often at lunch will flush out details and answer questions. Support and evaluations are ongoing, and steward will meet with owners every other week to discuss performance, ask questions, and establish learning goals. |
4. What plans are in place for the Trainee/Steward to participate in cultural activities while in the United States? |
Local events in North Bay and Bay Area |
5. Specific knowledge, skills, or techniques to be learned during this phase? |
1. Deepen understanding of our no-till methodology with as many different crops as possible. Work with as many different crew members as possible to gain their perspectives. |
6. How specifically will this knowledge, skills, or techniques be taught? Include methodology of training and chronology/syllabus. |
Steward will work with farm crew on a daily basis with ability to check in with farm owners daily. A daily to-do list is created in collaboration between the Kaisers and farm managers. Daily meetings at commencement of day and often at lunch will flush out details and answer questions. Steward will meet one-on-one with farm owners every-other-week to discuss performance, ask questions and establish learning goals. |
7. How will the Trainee/Steward’s acquisition of new skills and competencies be measured? |
Steward is under ultimate supervision of farm owners Paul and Elizabeth Kaiser. As the farm owners are often not in the field, steward will additionally be under the supervision of our farm managers and full time employees Rose, Katie and Jeremy. Support and evaluations are ongoing, and steward will meet with owners every other week to discuss performance, ask questions, and establish learning goals. To facilitate this process, steward will keep a daily journal outlining what has been accomplished each day, along with comments and suggestions. |
8. Additional Phase Remarks (optional) |
[Phase 3]
Phase Name | Full Integration into Farm Operations PLUS | ||
Start Date of Phase | 07/31/2018 | End Date of Phase | 10/31/2018 |
Primary Supervisor during this phase | Paul Kaiser | Supervisor Title | Owner |
[email protected] | Phone Number | 707-536-7171 | |
1. Describe the Trainee/Steward’s role for this phase |
Responsibly carry out activities as instructed by host; keep a daily work journal detailing farm activities, questions and observations; contribute to well-being of farm crew and hosts by helping to maintain a clean household and workplace. |
2. Specific goals and objectives for this phase |
1. Deepen understanding of our no-till methodology with as many different crops as possible. Work with as many different crew members as possible to gain their perspectives. |
3. Primary Supervisor’s qualifications |
Steward is under ultimate supervision of farm owners Paul and Elizabeth Kaiser. As the farm owners are often not in the field, steward will additionally be under the supervision of our farm managers and full time employees Rose, Katie and Jeremy. A daily to-do list is created in collaboration between the Kaisers and farm managers. Daily meetings at commencement of day and often at lunch will flush out details and answer questions. Support and evaluations are ongoing, and steward will meet with owners every other week to discuss performance, ask questions, and establish learning goals. |
4. What plans are in place for the Trainee/Steward to participate in cultural activities while in the United States? |
Local events in North Bay and Bay Area |
5. Specific knowledge, skills, or techniques to be learned during this phase? |
1. Deepen understanding of our no-till methodology with as many different crops as possible. Work with as many different crew members as possible to gain their perspectives. |
6. How specifically will this knowledge, skills, or techniques be taught? Include methodology of training and chronology/syllabus. |
Steward will participate in our intensive workshop: Learn to Farm the Singing Frogs Farm Way. |
7. How will the Trainee/Steward’s acquisition of new skills and competencies be measured? |
Steward is under ultimate supervision of farm owners Paul and Elizabeth Kaiser. As the farm owners are often not in the field, steward will additionally be under the supervision of our farm managers and full time employees Rose, Katie and Jeremy. Support and evaluations are ongoing, and steward will meet with owners every other week to discuss performance, ask questions, and establish learning goals. To facilitate this process, steward will keep a daily journal outlining what has been accomplished each day, along with comments and suggestions. |
8. Additional Phase Remarks (optional) |