Wing: Land stewardship against climate change

Dear Roaring Fork,

Climate change can feel overwhelming. Melting glaciers, mega-storms, burning forests — it’s easy to feel powerless. But what if the answer isn’t just in policy or protest? What if it’s also in compost piles, cover crops, and sheep on pasture?

At The Farm Collaborative in Aspen, we believe that growing food is one of the most powerful things you can do to heal the planet. And we’re inviting you to get your hands in the soil and see what that looks like up close.

Our Farm Apprenticeship Program isn’t just about vegetables (though, you will get very good at growing them). It’s about learning how soil stores carbon, how rotational grazing revives land, and how small-scale farming can build climate resilience from the ground up. It’s a crash course in food systems, ecology, and climate solutions — all while harvesting tomatoes at 7,400 feet.

No experience? No problem. Whether you’re a biology major, a barista, or a tattoo artist, we’ll teach you everything you need to know. All we ask is that you bring curiosity, work ethic, and a willingness to learn.

You’ll receive a stipend, housing, fresh produce, and — maybe most importantly — a real, hopeful glimpse into how land stewardship can actually help mitigate climate change. Not with slogans, but with science, sweat, and sheep.

It’s not just farming. It’s future-building. And it’s happening right here.

Applications are open now. Positions run through October. Join the farm, grow something real, and be part of a climate solution that starts with your own two hands. Email liz@farmco.org with your resume and short letter of interest.

Liz Wing

Aspen