Job Title: Farmhand
Location: Quechee, Vermont

Reports To: Farm Manager/Owner

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work: This is a full-time position. Days and hours can change at the discretion of the Farm Manager/Owner. Must have flexibility to work weekends.

Scope: The Farmhand will work closely with the Farm Manager/Owner to assist in all aspects of livestock operation, including executing grazing and livestock plans, maintaining, and tending to day-to-day animal needs.

Role and Responsibilities:
• Prepares feed for the animals.
• Feeds and waters livestock and monitors food and water supplies.
• Shift animals between grazing areas to insure they have sufficient access to food.
• Nurses’ unwell animals.
• Provide medical treatment, such as administering medications and vaccinations, or arrange for veterinarian to provide for more extensive treatment.
• Administer vaccines to livestock and maintains vaccine records.
• Responsible for maintenance of buildings, pens, yards and fences.
• Cleans stalls, pens and equipment, using disinfectant solutions, brushes, shovels, water hoses or pumps.
• Receive and store feed, hay and other supplies and materials.
• Drive trucks, tractors, and other equipment to distribute feed to animals.
• Groom, clip, trim, dock ears and tails, or shear coats to collect hair.
• Mark livestock to identify ownership and grade, using brands, tags, paint or tattoos.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills and Qualifications:
• Minimum 3 years farming experience.
• Superb communication, organizational and interpersonal skills required.
• Maintains all safety standards and protocols in accordance with state and federal laws.
• Hardworking, team player with an energetic and positive attitude.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.

Education:
• Minimum High School Diploma or GED
• College degree preferred or equivalent job-related experience in lieu of degree.
• Certifications a plus.

Work Environment:
This job operates in exposure to direct sunlight and weather 90% of the time. This employee will operate equipment daily including but not limited to tractors, harvesters, forklifts, spraying and spreading equipment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud.

Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, lift, push, pull, stoop, or bend. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. This position requires the ability to occasionally lift products and supplies weighing up to 50 pounds as needed and operate equipment.

40-45 hours/week April - December
30-35 hours/week January - March
* paid vacation time in the off season

RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Wash and pack fresh produce for 400+ CSA shares and local wholesale accounts in our clean, bright, spacious, well-organized wash station for 12-20 hours/week.
- Assist farm manager with tracking product inventory, assessing crop availability, and building CSA our custom packed boxes full of high quality, diverse selection of products.
- Manage storage spaces for crop quality and efficient work flow.
- Place orders with outside vendors and coordinate delivery and storage.
- Assist Farm Manager with CSA member communications and CSA delivery builder.
- Generate CSA and wholesale produce pick lists for accurate and efficient harvests.
- Coordinate with Willing Hands to orient gleaning team to field crops for gleaning.
- Participate in additional aspects of food production including planting, weeding, mulching, pruning, trellising, and harvesting.
- Be an active member of a small team to take on projects, solve problems, and work together.
- Assist in the farm kitchen making kimchi, kraut, herbed salts, and other value-added products in the fall.

QUALIFICATIONS:
- The right candidate for this position will be detail oriented, love rocking out to their favorite playlist, and thrive in the fast-paced environment of our wash station.
- Ideal candidate will have 3+ years prior farm or restaurant kitchen experience.
- Minimum 2-year commitment

Please submit cover letter with resume to [email protected]

40 hours/week April - December

RESPONSIBILITIES:
​-This position is split between vegetable production work (3 days/week) and delivery (2 days/week).
-Help harvest and pack 400+ CSA Shares, plus wholesale orders, and deliver to eight sites around the Upper Valley.
-Participate in many aspects of food production including planting, weeding, mulching, harvesting, washing, and packing produce.
-Be an active member of a small team to take on projects, solve problems, and work together.
-Assist in the farm kitchen making kimchi, kraut, herbed salts, and other value-added products in the fall. ​

QUALIFICATIONS:
- Be at least 21 years of age
- Have a valid drivers license
- Be committed to safe and responsible driving
- Be physically able to lift 30-40 lbs repeatedly

Please submit cover letter with resume to [email protected]

40-45 hours/week April - December
30-35 hours/week January - March
* Paid vacation time in the off-season *

RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Operate our small fleet of tractors and other production equipment under the direction of the Equipment and Facilities Manager.
- Tractor work includes primary tillage, bed prep, planting, mowing, spreading amendments, cultivation, laying plastic, bed lifting for harvest, cover-cropping, and general field upkeep.
- Assist with equipment maintenance.
- Assist with the design and build of new equipment and infrastructure.
- Work with the Crop Production Assistant to set up and run irrigation system.
- Participate in additional aspects of field work and food production including weeding, mulching, pruning, trellising, tarping, harvesting, washing, and packing.
- Be an active member of a small team to take on projects, solve problems, and work together.​

QUALIFICATIONS:
- Ideal candidate will have 3+ years prior experience with equipment operation on a similar scale (10-30 acres), be mechanically minded, and have stellar communication skills.
- Carpentry and plumbing skills are a plus!
- Minimum 2-year commitment

Please submit cover letter with resume to [email protected]

The Center for an Agricultural Economy is looking to add a dynamic and reliable individual to our Just Cut and Farm Connex team! Experience preferred but will train motivated individuals that are a good fit. This is a temporary, hourly, cross-program position that would work in both an industrial kitchen setting and a warehouse setting where safe food handling practices, working closely with a team, and attention to detail would be required. We’re looking for the right fit of skills to make both of our programs hum with activity, including:
-Ability to consistently lift up to 75 lbs (with the use of some equipment)
-Ability to work in a standing position for extended periods of time
-Ability to take directions quickly, efficiently & follow established procedures
-Willingness to adapt to COVID-19 protocols in consideration of evolving guidance

Position: Production Assistant (Just Cut) and Warehouse Assistant (Farm Connex)
Reports to: Just Cut Production Manager & Program Manager, & Farm Connex General Manager
Schedule: Starting immediately, 3 days per week. 30+ hours per week, temporary, non exempt position. 6-10 hour days. December-February with potential for permanent employment based on performance and operational needs
Compensation: Hourly, beginning at $18.00/hour, with opportunity for increase
Benefits: Quarterly Internet/phone stipend
Work site: This is an exclusively in-person position with production headquarters and warehouse headquarters based out of Hardwick, VT.

To apply, email us with your resume and contact information for two professional references, and include ‘Production and Warehouse Assistant’ in your email subject line. Our application deadline is November 18, 2022. Learn more at www.hardwickagriculture.org/jobs, we can’t wait to hear from you.

Do you dream of homesteading but can't afford your own place yet? This could be just what you're looking for. A charming old country farmhouse in Fletcher, Vermont, with four apartments in it on 2.75 acres. All private entrances. One apartment will be opening up late this fall, but I would be willing to show it earlier during nicer weather.

The land was formerly farmed by tenants that grew crops for a weekly farmers market. Lots of perennials including small cherry trees were left behind. There are wild grapes and apple trees around the border of the property. A mostly constructed greenhouse of windows was left. Previous tenants have had chickens; other small amounts of farm animals could be negotiated.

No one used the garden this season and minimally last year so it will take some restoration to bring it back for anyone willing to work at it.

The available apartment has a living room space, kitchen and bath downstairs, bedroom upstairs. This apartment has a stone basement which is good for crop storage. Water is from a well.

I am hoping to find someone who is interested in farming or gardening the land again. If this sounds like you, email me with any additional questions.

$1,000/month Tenant pays own utilities, heat, electricity. Landlord pays for trash and recycling and snow removal and lawn care. High speed fiber internet is available, not included. On a paved road. Fletcher is a farming community and there are several nearby Farmer's Markets in surrounding communities.