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As a 2019 apprentice on Steel Pony Farm, an 8-acre vegetable farm just south of Red Deer, Julia learned all about soil health, crop planning, seed selection, vegetable production, and direct and wholesale marketing.
“When I think about my time spent as an apprentice at Steel Pony Farm, my heart just warms right up and my face turns into this expansive grin. For anyone considering the apprenticeship program, JUST DO IT! Do it do it do it. For me it got to the point where I just had to take the leap, and I am beyond grateful I did. I now feel like farming is an actual possibility for my future, and am enjoying the process of getting there.”
Read about her full experience here.