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ORGANIC FARM INTERNS WANTED! Angels Organic Farm is currently looking for year round/winter internship help for our year round growing system. Our operations are very involved in biodynamic & sustainable energy work. For more information please contact Ken Brown @ 541-292-7696 or e-mail angelsorganicfarm@gmail.com. OR
Intern/ Farm workers Wanted: Diversified organic Farm in Southeastern Pennsylvania seeks assistance for the upcoming 2008 season. We are seeking motivated and eager individuals to assist in our goal of expanding produce production and marketing. Our business is multifaceted and has room for the growth of other farm based businesses to motivated individuals. Preferably we are looking for one seasonal intern and a year round couple to fulfill the farm’s needs. Housing and a weekly stipend are provided. The applicant must have a love for nature and the outdoors, a strong desire to work hard and a willingness to learn a new trade. Please contact Erica Bowers of B & H Organic Produce (610-372-8318, bhorganics@gmail.com, or snail mail us at 211 Twin County Rd, Morgantown, PA 19543). PA
Garden Coordinator Position In Seattle Tilth’s Demonstration Garden Program we teach adults how to grow food and maintain a landscape organically. Duties include creating and maintaining garden plans and maintenance schedules, coordinating garden volunteer program including supervising staff and volunteers. The Garden Coordinator will assist in creating new garden programs and is responsible for educating the community through workshops, public speaking engagements and other opportunities. For more information, visit www.seattletilth.org. WA
The Community Supported Garden at La Vista seeks apprentices for the 2008 season. We are a 4-1/4-acre organic vegetable farm located on the bluffs of the Mississippi River just north of St. Louis, MO. We grow over 60 varieties of vegetables, herbs, and flowers, serving over 180 families through our CSA. We have both full-season and half-season apprenticeship opportunities. Please visit our web-site at www.lavistacsa.org for full description of apprenticeship and application. IL
Farmer Wanted Seeking a farmer with experience in CSA operations and organic farming. This position begins in April 2008 and will work in cooperation with Pennypack Farm Managers. Qualifications: minimum 2 years of farming experience, familiarity with organic vegetable production and CSA operations, experience with growing field crops as well as in high tunnels and greenhouses. Must be a committed team player, have a long term commitment to sustainable farming, and an ability to work with and supervise interns and volunteers. Must be generous and interested in serving others. Compensation commensurate with experience. To apply, send a cover letter indicating your interest in the position and a resume to pennypackfarm@gmail.com. PA
Seasonal Interns Wanted Several intern positions are available for the 2008 growing season from May to November and from June to August. Candidates must be extremely motivated and demonstrate a strong interest in organic farming and be willing and able to work long days in extreme weather conditions (heat and wet). Duties include planting, weeding, mulching, harvesting and packaging crops, working with volunteers and other farm activities. Compensation commensurate with experience. To apply, send a cover letter indicating your interest in the position and a resume to pennypackfarm@gmail.com. PA
Organic Garden Manager with the desire and ability to expand our garden and grow our current 40-member CSA, restaurant accounts and market sales. 132-acre farm is located in Western Maryland, 1 hour from DC and Baltimore markets. We are looking for someone who takes great pride in growing a wide and unique variety of high-quality foods so we can continue to focus on marketing the business. The right partner will be energized by an entrepreneurial environment, understand how to balance costs with income, and able to seize market opportunities. Experience with organic market gardening and CSA’s required. Contact julie@evensong-farm.com. MD
Volunteer on a rural farm using organic farming methods in Kenya, Ghana, India and Nepal. Apply on line at www.villagevolunteers.org or for more information contact Shana Greene at shana@villagevolunteers.org. WA
Vegetable and Fruit Gardener--Genesis Christian Church at Everything Jesus Ranch in Seguin Texas. Greenhouse to harvest responsibility for six raised-bed acres.Christian fellowship, salary, housing. Singles, couples families with children are welcome.Will consider sponsorship of qualified individuals. See our website: www.genesischristianchurch.org.
Contact Gina: gg4gsus@everythingjesusranch. TX
Farm Manager in Virginia Seeking take charge, self-motivated individual to manage our 550 acre farm and grounds. Position is in our lifesharing community with adults with disabilities with responsibilities for small cattle herd, fencing, bush-hogging, managing woodlands, maintaining equipment, and mowing. Ten households, many barns and work buildings. Experience in organic farming and sustainable land practices needed. Work in coordination with organic vegetable & herb gardeners and full-time maintenance superintendent. Possibility of housing on grounds. Salary dependent on experience. References and criminal records check required. Contact WorkatInnisfree@aol.com or call Carolyn at 434 823-5400. VA
Four CSA Internships Available @ Gardenripe in Oregon Position entails all aspects of growing and harvesting a wide variety of produce. Job will include but will not be limited to planting in greenhouse and field, transplanting seedlings, spreading compost, weeding, watering--drip and overhead, harvesting, packaging produce. One can anticipate that there will be other miscellaneous tasks that come up through the season. There will also be the need to participate in several farmer's markets for which additional compensation will be given in addition to the monthly stipend. Contact bill@gardenripe.com for more info. OR
Full-time farm apprentice wanted: Red Tail Farm is a small family farm located an hour north of Chicago in the suburb of Grayslake. We raise 35+ vegetable & herb crops, cut flowers, pasture-raised broiler chickens & range-fed eggs on almost 7 acres of certified organic land. We market through a small CSA, one Chicago farmer’s market and a few wholesale accounts. For the 2008 growing season we are looking to employ 1 full-time person from June – October. You will do almost every farm job alongside us from greenhouse seeding, transplanting, weeding, harvest, post harvest handling, moving chicken pens, feeding & watering chickens, etc. Email redtailfarm@gmail.com. IL
Farm apprentices wanted: Powisset Farm is a 200-person CSA farm, in Dover, MA. We are hiring three farm apprentices for the 2008 season. We are seeking responsible, hard-working, enthusiastic people to assist with all aspects of a small, organic, farm operation. Responsibilities include; assisting with crop production, greenhouse work, field preparations & tillage, hand and tractor cultivation, and harvest and distribution for a CSA, restaurants and donations. This is a full-time seasonal position starting April 8, 2008 and ending November 1, 2008. To apply send letters and resumes to Meryl LaTronica, 39 Powisset St. Dover, MA 02030 or via email at mlatronica@ttor.org. MA
Lease arrangement with preferably a young or energetic couple with a passion for gardening and generating income from the farm. We have a small house on 60 acres in a plateau region of NW Arkansas. A long term goal might be to have something aesthetic enough to attract seasonal eco-vacationers/tourists. Mail address: Anderson 3 Hopkins Lane Conway, Arkansas 72032. AR
Internship Opportunity at Brambleberry Farm. Small permaculture-based market garden in southern IN seeks 1-2 interns with preference for those with prior gardening experience. Need at least 2 month time committment, flexible start and end dates. Room and board provided plus small weekly stipend, but mostly an educational opportunity in permaculture-based market growing. Brambleberry is a diverse intensive operation with 40+pastured laying hens, pastured Guinea hogs, annual vegetable beds, perennial "food forest", rainwater collection, house-attached passive-solar greenhouse, and other systems aiding the functioning farm and homestead. Call 812-723-5259. IN
2008 Interns Wanted. Several intern positions are available for the 2008 growing season from now to August. Applicants must be in good shape, motivated, and show a strong interest in organic farming. This is shown through willingness to work long days in the heat and sometimes the wet.Interns will participate in all aspects of the growing process, from planting, weeding, mulching, harvesting and post-harvest preparation. Competitive wages with other local farms. To apply, send a cover letter indicating your interest in the position and a resume to tecolotefarm@juno.com. TX
Sequatchie Cove Farm is looking for motivated individuals who are intersted in an internship for the 2008 growing season. Work would include greenhouse, CSA vegetables & fruit, and livestock. Stipend and housing provided. Email padgett_arnold@yahoo.com for more information. TN
Wanted: Organic Farmer to collaborate on new venture transition farm in central NJ. 65 acres/ you have equipment, I have land....I will be growing vegetables & flowers on 10 acres you grow what you want on the rest. Email me at sunsearider@aol.com. NJ
Sisters Hill Farm is seeking 2 dedicated and hardworking apprentices for the 2008 growing season. We are a non-profit 200 member organic CSA farming on 5 acres in Dutchess County, NY. The land is owned by the Sisters of Charity who have been advocates of people who are poor for more than a century. We offer housing on the farm, a stipend of $1,000/month, and farm produce. We are looking an apprentices from April 1st to November 1st. Call, write, or e-mail for further information. Contact: David Hambleton (845) 868-7048, E-mail: shfarm@optonline.net Website: www.sistershillfarm.org. NY
Organic Poultry Manager position available for an experienced individual at a new & innovative organic rearing & layer facilities. Good salary, incentives, newly renovated 3 Bedroom house + extras. Couple or family welcome. Apply today, send your resume,references to joneslivestock@netscape.com NOW!!! VA
Lease work exchange to young couple with a passion for income productive gardening-A small house on 60 acres in rural Arkansas. Seeking a few like minded people for independent, cooperative,aesthetic, permaculture projects. Email permaculture@sbcglobal.net. AR
Assistant Farm Help on Certified Organic Dairy Wanted. Looking for someone experienced or will train on small family farm. Full time position available. Located in the beautiful hills of the Mohawk Valley, a short drive from the Adirondacks! Responsibilities would include involvement with all operations required on a grass based dairy pertaining to milking and seasonal calving; pasture management; fencing; pastured poultry; tractor/field work; some light construction; cutting wood. Provide weekly pay and private mobile home on 100 acres two miles from farm; beef, chicken, pork, milk, eggs and large space for private garden. Contact family1979@att.net. NY
FARM MANAGER – Rendezvous Organic Farm, Crawford Colorado. Rendezvous Farm is seeking an experienced organic grower and farm manager (or managing couple) to oversee daily operations for our 15 acre organic farm located in beautiful western Colorado. The farm manager will plan and manage greenhouse crop production and 5 acres of seasonal produce, supervising a seasonal team of full and part time workers. Accommodations include private 2-bedroom home on property with 5 ponds. Full time salaried position beginning March of 2008 for someone who desires to pursue sustainable farming as a way of life. Please send resume and cover letter to Adelaide Waters at adelaideok@aol.com or call 970-925-9264. CO
Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture (CISA) is searching for a Local Hero Member Services Coordinator to coordinate CISA's Local Hero program. This person will be responsible for planning and delivering benefits to Local Hero members and coordinating CISA's technical assistance offerings. This is a full-time, salaried position based in South Deerfield, MA. Please visit www.buylocalfood.com/jobs2.html for a complete posting. Send cover letter and resume to CISA, One Sugarloaf Street, South Deerfield, MA 01373 or email to jennifer@buylocalfood.com by January 22, 2007. MA
Mildreds' Daughters Urban Farm Internship: Pittsburgh homestead grows vegies, herbs, flowers naturally. Experience prefered. May through October. Room and board includes private space with kitchen area and deck. Near parks, museums, rivers. Free cook and garden classes. Email Randa at mildredsdaughters@earthlink.net. MA
Seeking Farm Manager in Virginia Seeking take charge, self-motivated individual to manage our 550 acre farm and grounds. Position is in our lifesharing community with adults with disabilities with responsibilities for small cattle herd, fencing, bush-hogging, managing woodlands, maintaining equipment, and mowing. Ten households, many barns and work buildings. Experience in organic farming and sustainable land practices needed. Work in coordination with organic vegetable & herb gardeners and full-time maintenance superintendent. Possibility of housing on grounds. Salary dependent on experience. References and criminal records check required. Contact WorkatInnisfree@aol.com or call Carolyn at 434 823-5400. VA
INTERNS WANTED: Blooming Glen Farm, a 10-acre diverse vegetable farm in suburban Philadelphia (in scenic Upper Bucks County), seeks 3 hardworking enthusiastic INTERNS from April through November (Couples welcome). We market to 160-member CSA, urban farmers market, and restaurants. Interns gain hands-on experience in all aspects of the farm. You must have serious interest in learning organic vegetable production, no experience required, just a good attitude and a strong back. Housing in a beautifully restored farmhouse and stipend provided. Please see our website for more information and to apply: www.bloomingglenfarm.com. PA
Farmer wanted. Seeking a farmer or farm apprentice who wants to learn organic farming principles and assiting with CSA, farmer's markets and roadside stand. Send inquiries to mail@lattinfarms.com. NV
Certified organic farm seeking experienced foreman to directly supervise farm crew. Farm has 200+ member CSA, general field production, apple orchard, & expanding poultry operation. Must have minimum of 3 years farming experience; familiarity with organic farming practices; poultry experience helpful. Scottsville, VA. Salary 20K plus on-farm housing, complete benefits and health package, 401K. Serious applicants only; resume and 3 professional references; please also include brief statement of farm philosophy/ideology. Deadline to respond January 31; interviews conducted in early February; position to start March 1, 2008. samholt@earthlink.net, fax 434-286-4133, or P.O. Box 700 Scottsville, VA 24590. VA
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