Enhance the future of food with adaptive grazing techniques. Acquire hands-on experience while boosting soil health.


Pure Grass Farm LLC farms on over 110 acres in scenic Botetourt County, Virginia, just 5.6 miles from the Appalachian Trail and only a 25 minute drive to the thriving downtown area of Roanoke, Virginia. The city of Roanoke with a population of around 100,000 is renowned for a thriving art, music, and local food scene. The Roanoke area boasts scenic mountain views, many hiking trails, parks, and other outdoor recreation opportunities. The farm team is dedicated to holistic regenerative agriculture through rotational grazing and intensive management. As of 2024, our inaugural growing season, we raised South Poll beef cattle exclusively on pasture. In 2025 operations have expanded to multi-species grazing with new enterprises being introduced including lamb and pastured egg production. We are highly dedicated to improving the soil, landscape, and farm infrastructure while producing the highest quality food the land can support.

Learn Grazing Management

With hands-on real world experience throughout a growing season, learn the details of how we work with livestock to heal the land.

We rely on thoughtful observation on a daily basis to best manage our pasture moves for both animal health and greater diversity and soil quality over time. The landscape of the farm has diverse and hilly terrain with many different soil and pasture qualities based on topography. As you observe grazing across these different areas and see how the grass and other forage species recover, you will be better equipped to evaluate future farm properties for suitability in grazing.

Explore Innovative Technologies

Pure Grass Farm LLC has a focus on using the latest technology to improve farm efficiency! We use the latest in livestock scales, livestock data software, virtual fence, cell phone connected fence systems, soil testing, forage testing, and other data collection to help advance our work in regenerating the land. Interns will have an opportunity to use and become familiar with these cutting edge technology solutions.

Build Your Regenerative Farming Knowledge

The real-world, hands-on experience interns will have with us in 2026 will likely prove valuable for a future in farming either through securing future employment in the agriculture sector or in starting your own farm business!

Internship Opportunities

What we require of an intern:

  • Must be a U.S. Citizen who is 18 years old by start of internship
  • Commitment to the entire season
  • Physical Fitness for Manual labor (e.g. regular lifting of 50 lb feed and mineral sacks)
  • Ability to interact with team members, customers, and visitors in a professional manner.
  • Comfortable working as a part of a team or independently.
  • Curiosity, willingness to learn, serious interest in future career in agriculture.
  • Willing to follow directions & ask questions to clarify that instructions are understood
  • Ambitious/self-starter
  • Ability to complete tasks and work days without being distracted by (cell phone, texting, etc.)
  • Willing to work flexible schedule as needed including some weekends and holidays (weekends and holidays typically are reduced hours)
  • Comfortable driving (or learning to drive) ATVs and UTVs
  • No smoking or vaping on farm property or in shared housing
  • No illegal drugs
  • Must have own your own vehicle for transportation. (Housing is onsite)


Not required, but a plus:

  • Basic mechanical and/or construction skills
  • Comfortable driving (or learning to drive) tractors and other equipment.

What we provide to interns:


Stipend: $1,250/month + Housing and Utilities, plus an additional bonus upon completion of the season (through November 30).

Housing: Private 1-bedroom RV on-site, with mini-kitchen and full bath, access to a washer/dryer, heating, WiFi. All utilities included.

Submit your interest today.

Complete the application for the following opportunities:

  • Spring: ASAP - March 2026 - June 2026
  • Summer: June 1 - September 1, 2026
  • Fall: September 1 - December 1, 2026