Ideally looking for a management position.
Housing would be a huge plus.
I have experience with accounts, ordering,seeding,transplanting, weeding,harvesting,washing,packing and storage.
I have run several farmstands and worked at several farmers markets.
Vegetable farming mainly.
Please contact me for a resume.
The Center for an Agricultural Economy (CAE), based in Hardwick, VT, seeks a Facilities Coordinator who will be responsible for the daily upkeep, physical safety, and preventative maintenance of the physical infrastructure and grounds for the Vermont Food Venture Center (VFVC), and the Food Hub. The Facilities Coordinator will be part of the “on-call” response team when issues arise that impact critical operations, and will work collaboratively with CAE staff to proactively address facility needs, sanitation, and safety regulations. If you are detail oriented; have previous experience working in warehouse environments; and have an active interest in our local food system, farms, and community; we’d love to hear from you!
Full-time, 40 hrs/week, M-F with occasional evening and weekend hours in Hardwick, VT. Pay range of $25.00-27.00/hour. The application deadline is Dec 9; in person interviews will begin on Dec. 16, 2024. Find the full job posting and how to apply at caevt.org/jobs CAE is a non-profit organization funded by state and federal grant programs. Because of our grant requirements, all applicants for this position need to fill out a Family Income Survey to be considered. The information you provide is for data collection purposes only and has no bearing on your eligibility for this job.
Join us at Hosmer Point Summer Camp to provide a vibrant garden education program while producing food for our hungry campers! Gain experience growing food and flowers and caring for farm animals while getting kids excited about growing, cooking, and eating food! Live on-site with a large group of young adults and participate in the fun, loud, active, communal experience that is summer camp. Get ready to work hard and play harder!
Season: May 19 - August 22 (dates flexible)
Benefits and Compensation:
Weekly stipend based on education and experience- $270 - $400 per week
Shared housing in a cabin on site
All meals (including on days off). We serve fresh, healthy food and can accommodate dietary restrictions, vegetarians, and vegans.
Kid-safe pets welcome.
Free access to gym, yoga, and fitness classes at the Craftsbury Outdoor Center.
Mountain biking trails, canoeing, swimming, hiking and more accessible outside your door in one of the most beautiful spots on earth!
Tasks:
Assist in implementing educational, hands-on, (frequently very silly) activities for campers around gardening, cooking, vegetable production, and raising animals.
Weeding, planting, watering, dead-heading flowers, suckering tomatoes, and harvesting.
Daily care of animals (pigs, chickens, ducks, rabbits and goats)
Help campers with daily farm and garden chores.
Must be observant, physically fit, enjoy working with children and getting a little silly, and able to abstain from tobacco, cannabis, and alcohol use on site.
Full job description and application instructions at hosmerpoint.com/staff
Provide a vibrant garden education program while producing food for campers and guests at Hosmer Point Summer Camp and the Craftsbury Outdoor Center in Craftsbury, VT. Join our veteran farm crew in tending 1.5 acres of no-till garden and a fleet of flower beds while also running summer programs for kids age 9-15. Work closely with the Farm & Garden Director and kitchen staff to ensure veggie production needs are met. Assist with teaching two garden interns and organizing volunteer helpers. A garden job that mixes physical labor and garden know-how with community and education!
Season: April 15 - October 15 (dates flexible)
Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM, 40 hours per week, with very occasional evening or weekend chores during summer months.
Benefits and Compensation:
$18 per hour
Free lunch - we serve fresh, healthy food and can accommodate dietary restrictions, vegetarians, and vegans.
Free on-site childcare or discounted camps available during summer months depending on child's age.
Kid-safe pets welcome.
Free access to gym, yoga, and fitness classes at the Craftsbury Outdoor Center.
Must be observant, physically fit, enjoy working with children, and able to abstain from tobacco, cannabis, and alcohol use on site.
Full job description and application instructions at hosmerpoint.com/staff
Meet with other farmers and agriculture professionals to plan a community project that will strengthen farm resilience in the Northeast Kingdom. Participants will engage in a group discussion and activity to gain clarity on the impacts of flooding on farms in the Northeast Kingdom and appropriate strategies for planning and response.
Meet with other farmers and agriculture professionals to plan a community project that will strengthen farm resilience in the Northeast Kingdom. Participants will engage in a group discussion and activity to gain clarity on the impacts of flooding on farms in the Northeast Kingdom and appropriate strategies for planning and response.
Meet with other farmers and agriculture professionals to plan a community project that will strengthen farm resilience in the Northeast Kingdom. Participants will engage in a group discussion and activity to gain clarity on the impacts of flooding on farms in the Northeast Kingdom and appropriate strategies for planning and response.
Small organic farm for lease in Plainfield VT. for cash or work-trade helping retired farmers. Over 50 years of organic practice. Includes 3 greenhouses and 20 acres of crop and/or mowing fields. Great starter farm and homestead opportunity. Separate housing, equipment, and buildings are available.
The Annual Farm to Plate Network Gathering will bring together over 300 attendees from across Vermont’s food system. Over two days together, we will build on last year's Gathering theme of "Transformative Change,” and explore what it means to take transformative, collaborative action within the food system.
