Black Dirt Farm is an integrated and diversified agroecological family farm in Vermont's Northeast Kingdom designed to mimic the carbon cycle. We operate a year-round food scrap collection route to collect organic discards from our community. We strive to put this “waste” to as much positive use as we can.  We blend the food scraps into a compost mix which provides forage for our laying hens, then make compost and worm castings with the excess food and manure, and finally, we sell and use the resulting products to nourish our soils and crops.  Our farm is firmly based in regenerative agricultural practices and the creation of ecologically-thriving and socially-just food systems.

The Office Manager is responsible for all administrative tasks of the farm office including bookkeeping, sales and marketing, shipping and deliveries, packaging inventory, and customer support for all of the farm’s products and services.

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Black Dirt Farm is an integrated and diversified agroecological family farm in Vermont's Northeast Kingdom designed to mimic the carbon cycle. We operate a year-round food scrap collection route to collect organic discards from our community. We strive to put this “waste” to as much positive use as we can.  We blend the food scraps into a compost mix which provides forage for our laying hens, then make compost and worm castings with the excess food and manure, and finally, we sell and use the resulting products to nourish our soils and crops.  Our farm is firmly based in regenerative agricultural practices and the creation of ecologically-thriving and socially-just food systems.

The Compost Operator plays a central, multifaceted role in the farm’s composting operation. The Compost Operator fulfills two primary roles, 1) producing compost and managing composting operations, and 2) managing the farm’s worm herd and producing worm castings. The Operator’s time will be roughly 60-70% composting operations and 30-40% worm operations.   

COMPANY DESCRIPTION 

Lareau Farm and Forest in Waitsfield, Vermont is looking to fill one more full time Organic Market Gardener position. This work starts immediately and goes until November 1st. Year round work may be available in other departments.

The 25 acre farm is located on the west side of the Mad River and is framed by State and Town Forest reserves. The farm is home to the original American Flatbread restaurant, a twelve room farmhouse inn, a wedding pavilion, a restored 19th c. dairy barn that hosts a series of summer art shows, a Community Garden, and the Mad River Valley Shares Victory Garden and farm stand.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The 2 acre market garden supports the food needs of the restaurant, inn, wedding pavilion, and special philanthropic projects. The garden is managed for nutrient-density and biodiversity. The work is both physically and mentally engaging and includes soil preparation, planting, weeding, harvesting, organic pest management, compost management, lawn mowing, fence building, animal care (pigs, chickens, and turkeys), wood stacking, light carpentry (optional), various small projects, and speaking about the gardens and farm with visitors and guests (the farm hosts several thousand guests each summer some of whom walk through the gardens). Farm work experience and/or academic training in the life sciences are desirable but not mandatory. The ideal candidate will be willing to work one shift a week with our events crew on Saturday evening, to equal four garden days and one event evening each week. 

COMPENSATION

Compensation includes a base rate of $18/hour with enhanced gratuity pay for event hours, six paid holidays per year, paid sick leave, and some meals. Primitive housing may be available. 

APPLY

To be considered for this position, please send a cover letter and resume to our Garden Manager, Brittany Atkins at [email protected] or American Flatbread at Lareau Farm and Forest 46 Lareau Rd. Waitsfield, Vt. 05673. For any additional questions, contact owner George Schenk by phone at 802-496-7814 or email Brittany.