Gardening 101 Extravaganza
Join us at Red Wagon Plants for a day of learning about getting started in the garden.
Make + Take: Spring Greens Planter
Join Chad Donovan at Red Wagon Plants for this hands-on workshop. Participants will plant up a ½ bushel wooden crate with a beautiful mixture of cold hardy herbs and greens that you can harvest and use in the kitchen all season long. We will discuss how to take care of your planter and which herbs can be planted into the ground and/or be brought indoors at the end of the summer. A crate full of fresh, growing herbs and greens is sure to add flavor and interest to all of your summer meals.
Make + Take: Spring Greens and Herb Planter
Join Julie Rubaud at Red Wagon Plants for this hands-on workshop. Participants will plant up a ½ bushel wooden crate with a beautiful mixture of cold hardy herbs and greens that you can harvest and use in the kitchen all season long. We will discuss how to take care of your planter and which herbs can be planted into the ground and/or be brought indoors at the end of the summer.Fertilizing with Urine
Join the Rich Earth research team and three of our farmer partners to learn about urine nutrient reclamation, gain insights from twelve years of research, explore social research findings, and engage in a lively
discussion to shape our forthcoming Farmer Guide to Urine Fertilizer.
At this webinar you can:
Karme Choling garden manager and assistant
Contact Name
Jan Enthoven
Phone Number
8026332320
Email
Details
Karme Choling Garden Manager
Manager position starts in March/April 2024
Overview:
Karme Choling is a Buddhist meditation center founded by Chogyam Trungpa in 1970
We are situated on 420 acres of beautiful land.
Our one acre garden has been managed organically for 35 years and produces a wide variety of vegetables, flowers, herbs, shiitake mushrooms and berries.
Most produce is used at the meditation center but some produce is sold via a CSA, a local meal site and food coop.
Job description: Garden manager
The garden manager will work in close cooperation with the senior garden manager who can provide management assistance if needed.
Garden manager will be responsible for day to day operation including:
seeding and transplanting
soil prep (we have a BCS tractor with power harrow plus many hand tools)
irrigation and weed management
organic pest management
harvest and distribution of produce
communication with our kitchen chef
composting and cover cropping for general soil fertility
managing two greenhouses
work with other Karme Choling departments and staff
create an atmosphere of kindness and invitation in the garden
Garden manager qualities
Good communicator
Flexible with work hours (30 hours per week in the garden plus staff rota)
Ability to inspire garden team
Salary/Compensation
Room and board
Retreat time
Department head salary
For more information: visit our website: karmecholing.org
Inundation District Film Screening and Q&A with David Abel
Celebrate Earth Day with award-winning reporter and filmmaker David Abel and his 2023 film Inundation District.
Updates on State Bills We're Tracking 2/27/24
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A few bills have been introduced in the House that we're currently keeping an eye on:
Diversifying Your Market with Institutional Sales
NH Farm to School, the National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT), and the NH Food Alliance are hosting an upcoming free webinar series for producers interested in learning more about selling to the institutional market including to schools, higher education, and hospitals.
West Farm in Jeffersonville, VT is hiring
Contact Name
Angus Baldwin
Phone Number
802 272 1497
Email
Details
West Farm is a 12-acre organic vegetable farm in Jeffersonville, Vermont on leased land conserved by Vermont Land Trust. Our operation encompasses a CSA program, local wholesale accounts, as well as specialty crops for larger regional wholesale markets. We are committed to positive land management through reduced tillage as well as an intensive fertility program to produce the highest quality pest and disease resistant crops we can.
We are seeking people with a positive attitude and good energy to join us for the following positions for the 2024 season:
Assistant Manager
This position will be responsible for working directly with the farm owner to manage day to day tasks and assisting in directing and supervising the crew.
Applicant must have 3+ years of experience in vegetable production. Work begins in April and goes through November full time with the potential for part time winter work. Must be able to commit to 50-60 hours a week May through September. Applicant must have some experience with machinery (small engines and tractors). Construction and mechanical skills a plus. Pay is $20/hour or more depending on experience and skills.
Field Crew
Starting part/full time in April, full time May through October. May be necessary to work up to 50 hours at times in June through September. Work encompasses, field prep, planting, weeding, harvest, washing and packing. Pay is $18/hour.
Benefits
All employees receive a CSA share as well as access to other vegetables.
Affordable seasonal housing is available for rent.