The Hay, Honey Farm, a private garden/arboretum in Bernardsville, New Jersey, is accepting applications for our fall 2026 internships. Portions of the garden have been fenced to exclude deer since 1990, including about twelve acres of ornamental trees and shrubs, perennial borders, a vegetable and cut flower garden, and two large native woodland areas. The remaining property is comprised of woodlots, hayfields, riparian buffers, and conservation lands. Work is ongoing to restore native habitats both inside and outside of the deer fence.

Our fall internships are available August 31 through December 11 and provide valuable hands-on experience in horticulture and land stewardship working side by side with seasoned professionals. Interns work up to 24 hours each week, Monday through Friday, weather permitting. Days worked each week can be flexible, but interns must be able to work a full morning or afternoon session (8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. or 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. (4:30 p.m. after the return to standard time). 

The work here is interesting and varied, and will likely include invasive species identification and control, tree & shrub pruning, gathering native perennial seeds, perennial planting, vegetable gardening, turf maintenance, and more. The diversity of the plant collections here allows for a wide range of experiences in plant identification as well. Please note that the nature of the work requires our employees to perform strenuous tasks under a variety of challenging weather conditions. The starting pay is $16 / hour. We cannot provide intern housing.

For more information, or to apply, contact Hilary at The Hay Honey Farm, thehayhoneyfarm@gmail.com.