Be an Apprentice on our Farm 2026
Are you an aspiring ecological farmer who wants hands on experience working on a fibre farm with sheep and wool? Ferme Fiola Farm and Long Way Homestead in Ste-Geneviève, Manitoba might be the place for you!
Workplace Culture
Work on the farm is variable and changes with weather or specific events daily. Typically, a normal day would be expected to work 8:30am – 4:30pm with breaks and lunch (usually do 45min family lunch). Sometimes weekdays would be replaced for need to work on a weekend for a farm tour or market event. Sometimes there are evening tasks needed.
Hours and compensation will be discussed and written into the employment contract.
The farms strive to operate with a culture rooted in communication, collaboration and knowledge sharing. They believe that clear communication is the foundation of good work—whether tending animals, maintaining equipment, or working in the gardens/mills. Team members are expected to share information openly, ask questions, and make sure everyone has the knowledge they need to succeed.
Curiosity is encouraged here. They value people who want to understand how things work, who notice the small details, and who seek out opportunities to learn and improve. Knowledge sharing—whether it’s teaching a new skill, offering context on a task, or sharing experiences from own lives – is a value on the farms.
They appreciate hard work and initiative. When a job needs doing, the leaders look for team members who identify the need and step in. This doesn’t mean working without boundaries; it means taking ownership, being proactive, and supporting each other so the entire farm can function smoothly and being flexible to pick up the slack when necessary.
Anna, Christel and Joey love mentoring, teaching and sharing what they have learned, and they also love when someone comes with specific goals and questions.
The whole team can mentor in a range of skills, such as:
Regenerative Land Management
Wool production and marketing
Meat production and Marketing
Mechanical maintenance and fixing of equipment
Growing and harvesting hay
Sheep husbandry
Raising sheep specifically for wool production
Growing and using dye plants and likely more…
For extra specific mentorship wants or asks, hours could be booked and planned on days off and could be exchanged for work hours.
An apprentice will get the most out of this experience if they come prepared to ask questions, be curious and have goals around what they want to accomplish. The team is more than happy to share everything from big blue sky ideas and thinking, to practical skills and farming knowledge.
To Read more about the apprenticeship and for application details check it all out at the Young Agrarian website here.