Wesleyan Connection: The owner of the Farm, Rick Osofsky and his daughter, Kate Osofsky are both graduates of Wesleyan. You’ll also see their products on campus. They have previously hosted Wesleyan students as interns and hope to do so again this summer!
About the Internship
The intern will participate in all facets of dairy operations, from cows to producing finished products, as well as, experiencing on site sales at Greenmarkets in New York City. Applicants should be interested in learning about agriculture, land, animals, how milk is made, and the ins and outs of running a farm. No previous experience needed, but applicants should be ready to learn and work!
Location
Ronnybrook Farm in Ancramdale, New York. Situated in the Hudson Valley. Housing is provided.
Dates
Start and end dates are flexible.
How to Apply
Apply with your resume and cover letter on Handshake.
About the Farm
Thirty years ago, brothers Ron and Rick Osofsky went back to the future. They began bottling unhomogenized milk in glass on their dairy farm. Local and natural milk just 90 miles north of NYC. Glass milk bottles had become a relic from another age (like the rotary phone, the typewriter or unhomogenized milk). Their Creamline™ milk was an immediate hit at Farmers Markets around NYC. Today the Osofsky brothers and their extended families are all part of the farm. Over the past 25 years, the name Ronnybrook has become synonymous with high quality super-premium dairy products, expanding its product line to include its highly acclaimed chocolate milk, Creamline™ yogurt, drinkable yogurt, European Style Butter (84%-86% butterfat), crème fraiche, sour cream, egg nog, buttermilk and ice cream. According to the New York Times, Ronnybrook’s products are the “Dom Perignon of Dairy!”
When the Osofsky’s began farming 80 years ago they were considered progressive and innovative, because of their commitment to improving the Holstein breed through advanced genetics; breeding some of the most prized Holstein cows in the country. At the time they accepted the fact that they were stewards of the land, responsible for caring and preserving it. 80 years later they are committed to the same ideals.