The aRt newcomer memorial mentorship program
Art and mary newcomer have served as valuable founding members of the LCFM Community for many years and it was only appropriate to honor their time, dedication, and love to this mentorship program.
“Keep your friends close and your farmers closer.”
Mentor/Mentee roles
The Logan County Farmers Market will provide a paid mentorship starting Fall 2021 for the 2022 Market season to an enthusiastic individual who wishes to grow produce professionally for the Farmers Markets of Logan County.
The Logan County Farmers Market will provide a stipend that will be paid upon the completion of the project to the selected mentee. In addition to providing the stipend, The Farmers Market will offer the mentee 1 year of free booth space and pay for product liability insurance for the mentees during the 2020 Market season in order to help with startup costs. The mentorship will take place October through September of the following year. Hours dedicated to the mentorship will vary and be agreed upon by the mentee and the mentoring farmer.
The 2021 mentee will be paired with experienced LCFSI market growers. The mentorship will include exposure to different growing and production methods, and the mentor applicant must be interested in pursuing chemical-free production in order to qualify for this year’s mentorship.
The mentee will be selected through a competitive application process that begins by providing your basic information below.
Application deadline is September 1, 2021.
Mentors
Have years of growing experience in Logan County.
Share the wisdom of many market seasons.
Offer hands-on training experiences for starting your own market garden.
Provide insight on choosing which items to grow, when to start planting, tips on upkeep, and more.
Committed to the education of new growers in our community
Values the conversation and collaboration of the mentor/mentee relationship
Mentees
Be at least 18 years of age.
Have some experience or a significant interest in gardening/farming/crop selection/seeding/weeding, etc.
Live and/or grow locally in Logan County or within a 30-mile radius of Bellefontaine
Have plans to remain local for a minimum of the next 5 years and sell at the Logan County Farmers Market during that time
Have a preference or commitment to chemical-free or organic growing
Be willing to work evenings and weekends. Attendance at Saturday market days (7am-1pm) is a must
apply
Your application process begins here. Use the form provided here to share with us your basic information and we will follow up with the full application information.
We look forward to supporting your growth! (Quite literally)
