About the Fellowship
FarmTeach is a paid summer fellowship to empower high school students from climate-impacted communities to become leaders in climate and food justice. Through hands-on experience in regenerative agriculture, fellows will explore bold ideas for building sustainable food systems in their communities.Â
Applicants must be between the ages of 14-17 and live in rural Butte County.Â
Fellows are paid a stipend of $1400 for participating in the 70-hour fellowship. The California Department of Food and Agriculture funds the fellowship as well as three part-time positions (Outreach Coordinator, Workforce Development Coordinator, and Farm Projects Coordinator) to support the program year-round.
Qualifications & Expectations
Regenerative Agriculture
No experience in farming or regenerative agriculture is required in order to be considered for the fellowship. We just ask that you show up willing to learn, willing to work, and willing to engage fully with our fellowship cohort.
Spiritual Reflection Practices
We will explore contemplative spiritual reflection practices to help us wonder about our relationships to food, climate, land, and neighbor. Applicants do not need to come from any religious or faith tradition to participate. However you might describe your life's journey, we want you to show up just as you are with your unique identities, questions, doubts, and hopes. We do ask that all applicants are open to and interested in exploring spirituality in community.
Radical Inclusivity
We ask that fellows embrace radical inclusivity and maintain a safe and welcoming environment for all people who interact with Hidden Springs Family Ranch including those whose identities are different than ours. All are welcome and we affirm the idea that All truly means All.
2026 Fellowship Details
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Location
Hidden Springs Family Ranch is located in Butte Valley, CA (near Butte College) 25 minutes from Chico, 20 minutes from Oroville and 15 minutes from Paradise. At Hidden Springs we practice regenerative agriculture which means we focus on ways to reverse climate change through farming methods that restore degraded soil. Learn more about our farm at www.facebook.com/HiddenSpringsButteValley.
Recently, the farm received funding from the California Department of Food and Agriculture to offer a paid fellowship for students entering grades 9-12. We'll be diving into themes of environmental justice and food justice, regenerative agriculture, and compost.
Application Process
We are looking for 10 high school students who want to make the world a more vibrant, thriving home to join us for the Hidden Springs Food & Farm Summer Fellowship. In order to be considered for the fellowship, you'll need to apply, participate in a volunteer shift at the farm, and interview. This might sound intimidating - but don't worry! We want you to succeed and will do our best to make the application process welcoming, encouraging, and a positive experience for all.
Before starting your application, please read this page in its entirety. There are important details each applicant needs to be aware of before submitting the application form at the bottom of the page.
