Lucas - Young Adult Internship Program

This past week I had the opportunity to work a guy named Lucas as part of our Internship Experience Programs offered to high functioning young adults with Aspergers. Lucus came out to the farm for a day to experience something new. He got a glimpse of what farming is like and the hard work and responsibility that comes with it. When he first arrived he was a bit hesitant and soft spoken. We got to work together the whole morning and after a while he began to get more comfortable. I prompted him with questions to get conversation flowing as we worked. Sometimes after he answered he would continue the conversation by asking me questions back. We covered all sorts of topics-- such as our ideal place to live, our high school (we actually attended the same high school, just one year apart!), hobbies, etc. I found out that he loves art, would like to live in Texas, interned with an independent media company in our hometown, and is a student at community college. I was neat to find out all of these things and get to know some of his personality. We often worked in silence but I was impressed with his openness and the conversations we had. 

I was very impressed with Lucas's attitude as we worked. It was foggy and humid, and the work we were doing was not necessary loads of fun, and yet, he never complained and when he was given a task he was open to doing it. I sometimes had to make sure he was properly doing the task at hand, but with a little instruction he was back to work and tried his best to correct what he was doing. Working with Lucas was really enjoyable and I am glad he came to the farm for the day to to have a new experience. 

Below is Lucas's impressions of his experience!
"Working here is a great experience! Incredibly rewarding and satisfying! Great work environment/culture! Does require hard physical work though. I would absolutely recommend this job to anyone capable to doing it. Great all around."

If you know someone who may be interested in our Internship Program for Young Adults, give us a call! It is a great way to take a break from the fast paced city environment, have a new experience, and get your hands dirty.