Longest Acres Farm is an Organic, Animal Welfare Approved, Grass-Fed beef farm in Chelsea, Vermont. The farm supplies restaurants locally and in the Boston are with top quality meats. We make our own hay, breed all our own stock and operate a rotationally grazed, management intensive pasture system on 60 acres of increasingly decent grass.
Additionally, we host events, dabble in agri-tourism, ride horses for fun and make things like soap, firewood and animal huts. A pond and 150 acres of forests and trails provide an added benefit to enjoy while working here.
Roles and Responsibilities
The Tenant Caretaker will live in the 14x26 Timber Frame Cabin and be responsible for two days of chores each week. Additionally, when the Owner travels, the Tenant Caretaker will look after his housepets and home. More specifically, these responsibilities include:
- Summer chores for cows; checking water, moving fence-lines.
- Winter chores for cows;
- feeding round bales as needed by tractor or by hand
- Fixing water issues such as freeze-up
- Monthly chores; assisting catching animals for slaughter
- House-sitting a dog and two cats and a fish tank for head farmer while delivering meat and traveling
- Plowing driveways, depending on skills and experience
- Assisting in events thrown on the farm
Rental Fee, Compensation and Term
The cabin will be rented for $900 per month. The tenant caretaker will be paid hourly at $15 per hour for approximately 4 hours of work each week for farm work and $25 per day of house-sitting.
The cabin will be available September 20th of 2023 and a 12 month lease agreement will be provided after a two week trial period during which the applicant will work with the Owner and Assistant Farmer to make sure this is a good fit.
This Job is at-will, part-time and year-round. No other benefits are provided.
Cabin Description
The cabin is insulated with wood floors and a loft, has a full kitchen and bathroom with tub and integrated shower. It has high speed internet and a wood stove for heat (with a backup electric heater). Tenant will be responsible for electricity, internet, propane and phone. Trash, plowing and mowing are provided. Pictures available upon request. Furnished.
Qualifications and Experience
- Ability to lift 50 pounds and run a mile without stopping (not at the same time, lol).
- Comfortable in all weather and in all manures.
- Comfortable with machines, tractors and implements.
- An engaging and positive attitude
- A love of animals and joyful to be outside
- Reliable transportation
- Well organized, honest and hardworking