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Marketing & Content Assistant - FarmPlate is a dynamic Hanover, NH, based start-up looking for a full-time Marketing & Content Assistant to help launch and grow a website dedicated to sustainable eating. Check out www.FarmPlate.com for more information.

FarmPlate is seeking a motivated self-starter to develop and edit content, manage email marketing campaigns, engage and sign on customers, and utilize social media channels to further promote awareness of the FarmPlate brand and market FarmPlate's services.

Candidates should have excellent communication, design and technology skills and an interest in sustainable farming and foods. Must be able to juggle a variety of projects and thrive working in a start-up environment.

To apply, please send an email to emorgan@farmplate.com describing your skills and how you think you could contribute to FarmPlate. Please attach your resume detailing technology skills as well as writing samples, design samples and any other relevant materials.

Requirements:

• An interest in sustainable food and agriculture and the farm-to-plate movement
• Detail-oriented, responsible, reliable and flexible
• Experience with social networking platforms and design programs (including Facebook, Flickr, Twitter, YouTube, and Photoshop or other design program)
• Mac-savvy and familiarity with Constant Contact and WordPress a plus

What you’ll gain:

• Experience working for a start-up social media company as part of a fast-paced, high-energy team
• A wealth of knowledge about sustainable foods and agriculture and the relationships between food producers and resellers (8/18/10)

Office Manager sought for USDA Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program at the University of Vermont. This position provides administrative support and manage office functions for grant funding programs.

Duties include: managing requests for information; maintaining databases; processing mailings; coordinating and recording meetings and events; managing administrative budgets; maintaining project files; assisting production of outreach materials; maintaining office and program supplies; general reception and clerical tasks; and administrative support for staff and Regional Coordinator.

This position will work with USDA SARE national and regional offices as well as the University of Vermont to support program operations.

Associate's degree and three years of experience required. Experience must include budget management, office management, and the use of business software and web applications. Strong communication and organizational skills and the ability to handle confidential information is necessary. Application review will begin September 1 and continue until position is filled.

For further information on this position or to apply online, please visit www.uvmjobs.com. Job requisition number is 033485.

The University of Vermont is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Applications from women and people from diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds are encouraged.

Fall Internship in Public Programs - Gain valuable working experience at Stone Barns Center's dynamic farm and educational center! Join the Public Programs team: experience the seasons on the farm while learning about sustainable agriculture, interact with visitors, and help organize and run programs that communicate the Center¹s mission to the public. Public Programs interns will be asked to focus most of their energy on planning theme weekends, coordinating programming at our Farm Market, and assisting with planning for the annual Young Farmers Conference. Interns will also spend time leading tours and programs for the public and offering general support for Public Programs. Visit our Website  to apply.

VHCB seeks a part-time program assistant for the Vermont Farm Viability Enhancement Program. The program delivers team-based technical assistance and business planning services to farmers through a wide array of non-profit partners and private consultants.

The successful candidate needs strong communication, writing and presentation skills, data management experience, and attention to detail. Experience in administration and/or implementing programs desired. Farm background, agricultural education or demonstrated credibility with farmers a plus. Ability to work with a diverse group of people, and in-state travel, required.

20 hours/wk, salary starting at $14/hr. Comprehensive pro-rated benefit package. EOE. Reply with letter of interest and resumé by August 16th to: Laurie Graves, VHCB, 58 East State St., Montpelier, VT 05602.

For a complete job description, call 828-3250 or see: www.vhcb.org/employment.htm (7/28/10)

Farm Manager: Larson Farm in Wells, Vermont seeks a farm manager. We are a diversified small farm with a 25-cow Jersey herd, a 40-head Angus/Devon cow/calf herd, free range layers, and a horse boarding business.

The primary responsibility is to manage the grass-fed dairy herd. This includes milking, herd health management, general barn management, managing the rotational grazing, and sharing barn cleaning chores with interns. We market a significant amount of raw milk at the farm, and supply milk to a local cheese maker who makes very high quality cow and goat cheeses. Milk quality, cleanliness and attention to detail are very important.

The farm manager will meet daily with Rich and Cynthia to plan farm activities (daily and longer term), and to then organize him/herself and the intern crew to accomplish those goals.

Responsibilities will also include some beef cattle management and record keeping, and making sure that all aspects of the farm, from daily chores to seasonal projects, are assigned.

Hours: Monday through Friday, 5:30am to noon, then 3:30 to 6:00.

Pay: Hourly, depending on experience, and possible housing.

Please contact:
Rich Larson
69 South Street
Wells, Vermont 05774
802-645-0865
Larsonrr@myfairpoint.net
(7/20/10)

Artisan Cheese maker: Unique opportunity for an experienced cheese maker to develop an artisan cheese program within a newly built dairy on a biodynamic farm in the Catskills. The farm is home to children and adults with developmental disabilities who will be integrated into the cheese making process as part of their own work experience. The artisan cheese maker will have input into the design of the dairy and will guide the cheese making program from conception to final product. Degree in dairy science and/or 5 years experience preferred.

Apply on-line at our website; www.thecenterfordiscovery.org EOE (7/8/10)

Part-time Position with Vermont Agency of Agriculture: Program Services Clerk to assist with the interim program for the Vermont Seal of Quality. The hours will vary by week and months, with more hours in the first stage of the job. For a full description of the position and qualifications required, please visit http://humanresources.vermont.gov/career_center and view "Find the latest job listings" under the "Just Looking?" heading. (6/14/10)  

Local Agricultural Community Exchange (LACE) is looking for a Development Director. LACE is a non-profit dedicated to bringing the community back in touch with local foods and the land by supporting family farms, is looking to fill a part-time contract position of Development Director. The Development Director will help launch the organization to a new level, through careful planning, outreach and recruitment of commercial kitchen users, and developing and overseeing the implementation of a fundraising plan. This position will start at 20-24 hrs/wk with the potential for more hours and/or permanent employment. To start LACE can offer a 4-month contract.   

LACE fulfills its mission by inviting farmers and community members alike to a central location in downtown Barre. Here they can: share, trade and sell locally prepared foods; learn from one another in workshops, discussion groups, lectures and the like; participate in hands-on cooking and preparation of local foods in LACE's community kitchen; become Vendors in the LACE Gallery of all Vermont-made crafts and goods; and, best of all, get to know one another. For more information, or to apply (send resume and references), contact Ariel Zevon, 476-4276, orazevon@gmail.com. (6/14/10)

Did you grow up farming?  Do you have experience or education working with crops or livestock?  Farmers and agriculturalists, Peace Corps needs your help in developing countries, communities, and schools worldwide! 

While farming communities have generations’ worth of knowledge, many have asked for Peace Corps Volunteers to expand upon their existing methods and knowledge.  Peace Corps will train you to use problem solving and technical skills to help communities in developing countries strengthen subsistence farms into dependable food sources and viable businesses.  Work with private and public businesses, local and regional governments, non-profit organizations, women’s and youth groups, and educational institutions.

Help a subsistence farmer learn to find a fair trade market for his organic crops. Connect a coffee farming community with coffee disease professionals to avoid “the coffee borer” pest. Work with families to build tilapia fish ponds for a protein source. Collaborate with a women’s group to make candles from their beeswax for alternative income generation. Peace Corps emphasizes sustainable, organic production techniques. 

Peace Corps is also in high need of French and Spanish speaking applicants, as well as those with a combination of agriculture and business backgrounds.  

Interested? Check out our website www.peacecorps.gov and/or contact Greg Flatt (Mali, 97-99) at (617) 565-5545 or gflatt@peacecorps.gov (6/8/10)  

Vermont Soy, located in Hardwick, Vermont is seeking an all-purpose manager to join our team. We're looking for a motivated individual who is a dynamic leader to help grow our company. Help lead a team to fulfill our mission of making premium quality organic soy foods while supporting healthy food system models. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
-Conduct and facilitate the day-to-day business operations.
-Initiate and coordinate the exchange of information between sales, marketing and production.
-Execute distribution strategy and participate in sales program implementation.
-Maintain food safety and certification records.
-Coordinate and evaluate new product launches.
-Track and follow-up on various sales, forecast, production planning and inventory issues.
-Coordinate forecasts and supply chain planning.
-Evaluate and report sales trends.  

The ideal candidate will have:
-Operations management experience.
-Experience with food processing, sales and food distribution.
-A track record of excellence in demonstrated leadership of staff toward high standards and efficient output.
-Exemplary skills for inspirational management of staff and close collaboration with the owners.
-A tenacious work ethic and an inherent drive to take initiative, innovate & improve.
-A passion for supporting, promoting and engaging in healthy foods.
-The ambition, vision and capacity to contribute to a double bottom-line growth of profit and purpose. 

Do you have the entrepreneurial drive and desire to create opportunities? This on-site, full-time position has the potential to build and/or receive equity in Vermont Soy. 

Please email resume & cover letter to jobs@vermontsoy.com No phone calls, please. www.vermontsoy.com
(5/14/2010)

Partnerships & Alternative Land Tenure
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None at this time. Check back soon!

 Land & Housing For Sale/Lease
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The Town of Charlotte is offering approximately 100 acres of agricultural land for lease in the Town-owned Charlotte Park and Wildlife Refuge. The land is accessed from Route 7 and is currently in a 5-yr lease that expires 12/31/2010.

The land had been used for hay and corn crops over the past 10 years, and pasture at certain times of the year. The Town is open to considering a variety of lease options, including leasing all or some of the farm fields, and different lease durations depending on the needs of the farming enterprise.

Being within a public park, the land provides a unique opportunity for demonstrating forward-thinking agricultural practices. Additionally, the agricultural goals of the park must be balanced with its recreational and wildlife values, and farm uses need to be consistent with the guidelines within the Charlotte Park and Wildlife refuge Comprehensive Management Plan. This arrangement requires good communication and coordination between the farmer and the Park Oversight Committee.

The current (1999) Management Plan and a map of the agricultural units can be found on the Town of Charlotte web site at www.charlottevt.org

If you are interested, please contact the Park Oversight Committee Chairman, Jack Pilla at 802-343-1335.
(8/18/10)

20-Sided House for Sale with 10 acres of land in Topsham, VT. For more information please see http://20sidedhouseforsalevt.com. This might be of interest to back to the landers, hippies, inner city escapees, etc. The house has high speed DSL internet. The land has lots of great forest and a big garden space. (8/16/10)

Price Reduced: West Woodstock - A level, 1.89+- acre riverfront site which will be of interest to residential and/or light industrial developers. The site is located just off Route 4, behind the Woodstock Farmer's Market/Glassworks complex. The site has access from Mill Rd.Extension (TH-51). Asking price is $195,000, offers are encouraged. We have a 1998 Site Evaluation Summary Report prepared by WillisConsulting Engineers available for review. As the site is near municipal water and sewer, and is suitably zoned, the report indicates potential for lightindustrial development, multi-family residential development, and agriculture/horticultural uses such as greenhouses, hydroponics, garden supplies, etc. Sites such as this are in rare supply in the Woodstock market. For more information, please contact us:

D.R. Symmes & Associates
Tel # (802) 295-9400
drsymmes@aol.com
www.drsymmes.com  (8/6/10)

For Lease: Hyde Park, VT on Battle Row: 90 acres, partially wooded, the rest open fields. Would like to lease to organic farmer. Please contact Paul at acacinfo@gmail.com or phone 973-985-3569. (7/8/10)

Seeking 5-15 acres of good tillable land in the Middlebury area for long-term lease or purchase. We are looking to expand our current vegetable farm. We follow organic standards and use sustainable farming methods. Please get in touch if you'd like to talk! (802) 989-7223 or gildrienfarm@gmail.com (6/30/10)

Classic Vermont Farm for rent.  Beautiful property located in Corinth, Vermont. Property includes 2-3 bedroom house with all appliances, 36 ft shed. 55 acres of south facing pasture and hay field. 25 Acres fenced with new 5 strand high tensile fencing with smaller interior pastures for rotational grazing. 5 acres fenced with 4 strand horse fencing.  Approx. 20 acres of hay field. Lots of room for a vegetable garden. Perfect for someone interested in having a small operation or a part time farmer. Water is available in pastures. Land has been continually farmed for over 150 years. $1100 plus utilities, deposit, references, no smoking. Respond to rhodemontfarm@aol.com or 401-397-7878. (6/23/10)

Seeking Land for Organic Farm: Native Vermont farm couple looking to relocate to an agriculture-friendly site, ideally in Addison County. We’re looking for at least 20 acres of primarily open, tillable fields/pasture; good southern exposure and privacy for a small passive solar house; and a stream or brook for our livestock. We’re good, quiet neighbors who keep our property neat and well maintained. If you have considered parting with a parcel of land such as I’ve described, then this is your opportunity – not only to pocket some money without the expense of realtor fees, but to know the  property will be cared for by quiet, older Vermonters who would like to continue their way of life. We have no interest in developing land other than for agricultural purposes. We’re committed and dedicated stewards of the land and take seriously our responsibility to leaving our piece of Vermont healthier for the next generation.  Please call: 802-885-4502. (6/22/10)

We have a 64 acre farm for lease or sale in Ascutney, VT about 3 miles from Interstate 91 and just across the river from Claremont, N.H. About 50 acres is prime agricultural connecticut river bottom land. This is some of the best soil there is and it is prevented from development by the state due to to rare quality of soil that exists there. In addition it sits on top of a giant aquifier of water with 4 wells that give over 100gpm. We have a complete engineering report on this water and it came out very positive. This property has a 1/4 mile ct. river frontage with a large duplex, 2 garages, 3 car carport and huge double level barn. Ten percent of this property does have industrial zoning and it is located on rte. 5. The property is currently listed with a real estate firm. The reason for this email is that this property would be a prime piece for anybody or organization that is into organic farming. With the location, soil quality and unlimited water thought one of your associates or members might have an interest. For any questions or info please call Rick Higgerson at 802-291-0436 cell or business 802-649-3830, or e-mail lancer52@comcast.net (5/21/10)  
 

The Vermont Land Trust and the owner are hosting an open house at the farm to allow potential farmers to see the property. This will be held on Thursday June 3rd, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. If you are unable to make this date, let us know and we will try to agree on another time when you can see the property. Applicants are requested to respond if interested in participating in the open house.  

For more information, soil map, etc, please contact Jon Ramsay, Director Farmland Access Program, Vermont Land Trust (802) 533-7705  

E. Haverhill N.H. Possible organic property! (No prohibited materials used past 20 years). Pretty 7 rm & 1840's cape. New furnace, 2 woodstove, baseboard hot water heat. 26 x 26 horse barn, garage, hay shed on 24.6 acres, 8 acres mixed wood lot, balance mostly prime ag soil on flat open fields. Trout stream flows thru. Great location, beautiful property. Call (603) 989-3364 for more info. Price very firm at $249,000. 4/20/2010

Farm for sale: Mini-farm with +/- 20 acres, large dairy barn, land is certifiable organic; contains pasture and crop land, bordered by a brook; well maintained 1850s farmhouse with attached 2 car garage, 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, eat-in kitchen with wood cookstove,dining room, living room, den and office. Well landscaped yard with perennial and vegetable gardens. Located on a quiet, dead-end dirt road in South Royalton, VT, 5 minutes from Vermont Law School and 20 minutes from Dartmouth College. High speed internet available. More land available for lease. Price $330,000; also offered with +/- 5 acres for $279,000. Peg - tel: 802-763-7340 (5/12/2010)

 Education
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New UMass Sustainable Food and Farming Certificate
This certificate program was created primarily for individuals who are working as apprentices, interns or paid employees on farms in New England, and might want to take online courses to complement their work on the farm.

Although the program is scheduled to become official in January, we are currently offering online courses that would count toward the Certificate.
http://www.justfoodnow.org/PSIS/SFFCertificate.html 
(5/19/10)

Miscellaneous
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Keyline Vermont LLC offers contract subsoil plowing services using the one and only ‘Yeomans Keyline Plow’. Additional options include soil building and pasture plant seeding and liquid organic fertilizer injection directly into subsoil rips. We also offer whole-system keyline and agroforestry design services for farms of all sizes. Contact Mark Krawczyk at 999-2768 or keylinevermont@gmail.com or visit www.keylinevermont.com for more information.

Team of jersey working steers, 2+ yrs. old. Gentle, know basic commands. 1200 lbs. each. $1000.00 for the pair. Call 802-247-3979.

Attention local food entrepreneurs: Fully equipped cafe (the 1000 sq ft space could accommodate any retail operation desired) in a heavily trafficked area on Route 4 in Quechee. The building is new, the grounds are beautiful and the rent is attractive! Rent includes plowing, shoveling, mowing, gardening and trash removal etc etc. Please call Joan at 917-690-9053. (7/8/10)

Angora and short haired rabbits for sale in the Upper Valley (NH). Pedigreed Angora bunnies and adult rabbits ready to go the first of July. We have breeding bucks and does available as well as two litters DOB 4/29/10 colors range from chocolate, REW (Red Eyed White), black, agouti, and one chocolate tortoise shell. Angoras can produce more fiber (for spinning/felting/fiber arts) than a llama or sheep - up to 3 pounds per year and require much less space. They are an excellent investment for a spinner or fiber artist. Prices range from breeding animals $150 to non-pedigreed bunnies $65. Short haired rabbits - broad color range - $20 - $15 each. Email for more information: erika.wml@gmail.com. (6/28/10)

Peony Nursery for Sale: 12-year-old Vermont-based organic peony nursery is closing and  wishes to sell 4+ acres of display and propagation stock (no land or equipment). Well organized with 300 different varieties (over 5000 plants) and 75-100 varieties in a 3-year cyclical growing regime. Many unusual, rare and expensive peony varieties as well as 2 collections of  Siberian and Japanese Iris. Presently producing 2000+ root divisions a year as well as 3000+ flowers for the local bridal market. Easy expansion into the national wholesale cut flower market. Good on-line presence with only recent up and running on-line storefront. Great opportunity for small farmstead to bring this to the next level. Present operation is lacking in enough land and current leased property is questionable for long term use. A level, dry, 10-acre (minimum) piece not “off the beaten path” would be an ideal location. Owners willing to share and collaborate their 25+ years of knowledge including how to manage peonies in a sustainable and organic manner. An initial cash investment will be required. Open to mutually beneficial offers/terms. If you have a love of flowers and some knowledge of peonies (or are willing to learn), some land, capital and the interest in a sustainable agricultural enterprise, this is a unique opportunity. Serious inquires only please. Contact us at dmq40@vermontel.net. (6/18/10)

Pete and Gerry's (in NH) is looking for local farms to produce eggs for them as a contract farm. They are looking for enterprises that have over 5000 hens, dependent on proximity. Please keep this in mind and/or pass on to farmers that might be interested! Below is the contact for more info and a contract packet. Contact Jesse Laflamme, Pete and Gerry's Organics, LLC
140 Buffum Road
Monroe, NH 03771
603.638.2827
www.peteandgerrys.com

Certified Organic Icelandic Sheep. Quality registered breeding stock available. Beautiful, triple purpose sheep. We have most colors and patterns in our lambs this year. Our flock offers excellent and diverse genetics from many of Iceland's top AI rams. Starter flocks available. View our Kind Horn Farm 2010 lamb list to see lambs for sale. Visit our website for lots more information on Icelandic sheep. Please call Kathy or email with any questions. www.KindHornFarm.com Kathy@KindHornFarm.com  (6/24/2010)

Hay for sale certified organic square bales standard size. Also, 4X4 round bales unwrapped and stored inside. Barnard, Vermont 802-763-7454 ladouceurlj@aol.com  5/28/10

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