Opportunities in this email:
Farmer Training Program, Calypso Farm and Ecology Center
Farm Manager, Grape Hollow Farm
Farm Manager, Integral Farm Group
Farmer Training Program
Calypso Farm and Ecology Center
Ester, Alaska
Calypso Farm and Ecology Center's Farmer Training Program is
ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS NOW!
(4 spaces currently available)
Open until filled – if you’re interested, apply now! Spaces are limited. Students are selected based on their level of interest in the program and potential for future application of what they’ve learned. We also strive to select a diverse group of participants.
To be considered in our first round of applicants—apply by September 15th! To be part of our second round of applicants (if space allows)—apply by December 1st.
Farm Manager
Grape Hollow Farm
Duchess County, New York
Job Description: Farm manager(s) to develop a diversified permaculture farm in Duchess County, New York. This is a great opportunity for an experienced young farmer who is looking to holistically manage land and build her/his experience in business development.
Start-date: March 2015
Summary of Position: In collaboration with landowners, develop a diversified permaculture farm on over 50 acres of fields, forests, and springs. Potential ecological/organic enterprises include annual and perennial crop production, livestock, forestry and agroforestry.
Responsibilities: The farm manager has three primary areas of responsibility: business development, land management, and in-house education. Specific tasks for each area include, but are not limited to the following:
Farm Development
• Use prior farming experience to contribute to the development of the Grape Hollow farm vision and business plan.
• Work alongside landowners on various farm/ business development and management tasks.
• Supervise planning, planting, harvesting and marketing of the primary and secondary farm enterprises.
• Oversee integration of farm enterprises with overall permaculture design and holistic vision for the property, cycling nutrients, increasing biodiversity, and building soil every year.
Farm Management
• Manage farm apprentices or other potential farm employees.
• Ensure general upkeep of property, including but not limited to: daily animal care, haying & mowing, annual/perennial bed upkeep, maintenance of trails and farm roads.
• Maintain equipment and machinery, ensure necessary supplies and parts are available for operation and repair of all equipment.
• Develop and track farm’s budget, seeking profitability in multiple forms of capital (financial, living, social, etc.).
• Guarantee all local and NY State health regulations are met for handling of produce and other farm products, follow NY state agricultural guidelines and Federal ‘Good Agricultural Practice’ standards
In-house Education
• Support landowners to build their skill sets as small-scale organic farmers and land managers. Work with the entire family to understand and build proficiency in growing crops, animal care, and other aspects of farm enterprise management.
• Maintain clear, honest, and beautiful relationships with landowners and the local agricultural community. Requires consistent written & spoken communication about the physical, financial, and emotional health of the farm and human landscape.
Required Qualifications:
• 2-4+ full seasons of organic farming experience, ideally with a variety of enterprises (annual crops, perennial/tree crops, animal husbandry etc.).
• Farm management experience, including financial budgeting and accounting.
• Enthusiastic willingness to learn new agricultural enterprises and an ability to manage complex interrelationships on the farm.
• Familiarity with basic agro-ecological or permaculture concepts and strategies.
• Routinely perform hard physical labor on a regular basis.
Compensation & Tenure: Annual salary of $30,000. Position starts in March of 2015 with the potential for on-site or locally provided housing. Initial position length is one year with the potential to extend to a longer-term tenure agreement after the first season. Preference will be given to those applicants that express an interest in developing deep and meaningful relationships with both the land and the landowners.
To Apply: Visit AppleSeed Land Managers, http://appleseedpermaculture.com/management/find-a-farm/
Farm Manager
Integral Farm Group
Hudson Valley, New York
Job Description: The Integral Farm group is an innovative organization focused on building an ecosystem of overlapping farm enterprises. We are looking for a group of farm managers to play a key role in the development of each farm within this system. This is a great opportunity for experienced farmers looking to holistically manage land, and grow their business development/management experience.
Start-date: Spring 2014
Summary of Position: In collaboration with the Integral Farm Group team, develop a highly functional organic food enterprise within a localized network of farm sites. This network has the potential for ecological and permaculture enterprises including annual, perennial and tree crops, fruit and berry crops, livestock management for meet, dairy, or other products, forestry and agroforestry, aquaculture, and connected value-adding opportunities.
Responsibilities: The farm manager has two primary areas of responsibility: farm development and management. Specific tasks for each area include, but are not limited to the following:
Farm Development
• Supervise planning, planting, harvesting and marketing primary and secondary farm enterprises.
• Integrate farm enterprises with overall permaculture design and holistic goals for the property, cycling nutrients, increasing biodiversity, and building soil every year.
• Develop and track farm’s budget, seeking profitability in multiple forms of capital (financial, living, social, etc.).
• Ensure all local and health regulations are met for handling of produce and other farm products, follow state agricultural guidelines and Federal ‘Good Agricultural Practice’ standards
Farm Management
• Manage farm apprentices or other potential farm employees.
• Ensure general upkeep of property, including but not limited to: daily animal care, haying & mowing, annual/perennial bed upkeep, maintenance of trails and farm roads.
• Maintain equipment and machinery, ensure necessary supplies and parts are available for operation and repair of all equipment.
• Maintain clear, honest, and developmental relationships with members of the Integral Farm Group’s ecosystem. Requires consistent written & spoken communication about the physical, financial, and emotional health of the farm and human landscape.
Required Qualifications:
• Trustworthy
• 2-4+ full seasons of organic farming experience. Preferably at least one season on a production focused farm.
• Complete willingness to learn new agricultural enterprises and an ability to manage complex interrelationships on the farm.
• Familiarity with basic permaculture concepts and strategies.
• Ability to routinely perform hard physical labor on a regular basis
• 1+ seasons of farm management experience, including financial budgeting and accounting.
Compensation & Tenure: Salary to commensurate with experience, and to vary based on enterprise location, size and focus. Position starts in the spring of 2015 with the potential for on-site or locally provided housing.
To Apply: Visit AppleSeed Land Managers, www.appleseedpermaculture.com/services/land-managers
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