grace bailey

Phone Number
(603)978-5327
I'm Seeking
Farm Worker Position
Best Time to be Reached
5:00 pm
Age
23
Available for Fall Harvest
Yes
Gender
Female
Room & Board
Board
Are you a vegetarian?
No
Available for Winter Work
Yes
Will you eat meat raised at your host farm?
Yes
Time Period for Work
Spring sprouts in Fall harvest!
Why are you seeking an apprenticeship or work opportunity on an organic farm in Vermont?
I have been homesteading and farming my whole life and I plan on continuing to do so. I do not like to live my life without dirt under my fingernails and squished between my toes. I want to learn as much as I can and see where each opportunity takes me.
Other Food Restrictions
wheat and dairy
I can visit farms to interview for apprentice / farm worker position
Yes
Physical Labor
I may be small but its about 115 lbs of muscle. I really only like jobs that include physical labor and being outside. I am always in constant motion whether it is running, hiking, skiing, or working in my garden.
Do You Have Transportation?
Yes
How did you hear about the program?
Family friend, Enid
Are you a smoker?
No
Name an experience that changed the course of your life
The birth of 4 for nieces and nephews.
Experience Level
Intermediate
References
Cindy Fidyk, Professional Baker (603) 630-4279 known for 7 years
Bruce Gomberg, Surgeon (207) 377-5777 known for 7 years
Deb Gaw, Vacation Rental Business owner (781) 484-8333 known for 4 years
Can You Drive Manual Transmission?
Yes
Work Experience
Spring and Summer of 2011 I worked at an upscale bakery in Exeter NH.
Fall to spring of 2011-2012 I waitressed at Johnson's in New Durham NH.
Summer of 2012 I WWOOFed in Scotland for 3 months.
Spring of 2013 I managed The 3 Dog Night hostel/B&B/cabin rental with my own roadside garden and art stand.
Winter of 2013 I helped train sled dogs in Alaska.
Summer of 2015 I worked on an organic farm in Northfield VT and gardened for Covered Bridge Gardening in Stowe VT.
Winter of 2015-2016 I worked at Stowe Mountain resort as a ski instructor.
What do you hope to take away from an experience working on an organic farm?
More knowledge and experience.
Education
High school –
(2010)Great Bay E-learning Charter School Diploma (Exeter, NH)
College-
(2015) Lakes Region Community College (Laconia, NH) Graduating with an associate degree in Liberal Arts 2015, focusing on: Art, Environmental Science, Biology, and Creative Writing. Participant in the Environmental Club.
Status
Active