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ABOUT THE FARM:
Crossroads Farm at Grossmann’s is a certified organic, 5-acre vegetable farm in Malverne, Long Island, New York. The land is owned by Nassau County, and the farm is operated by the Nassau Land Trust, a nonprofit organization dedicated to conserving land for Nassau County’s future.

Crossroads Farm at Grossmann’s is seeking farm stand associates to process sales at the register and upkeep the farm stand. Ideal candidates will have sales experience and be well-versed in organic food and agriculture. The position is full-time from April 6, 2012 - October 31, 2012, with the possibility for extension into November and December 2012. Please submit resumes tofarmstand@nassaulandtrust.org .

ABOUT THE FARM:
Crossroads Farm at Grossmann’s is a certified organic, 5-acre vegetable farm in Malverne, Long Island, New York. The land is owned by Nassau County, and the farm is operated by the Nassau Land Trust, a nonprofit organization dedicated to conserving land for Nassau County’s future.

POSITIONS:
Crossroads Farm at Grossmann's is seeking an Assistant Field Manager from March 15, 2012 - October 31, 2012. Duties will include care of plants in greenhouse, planting, cultivating & harvesting, and helping to supervise other employees and volunteers. Individual will cover days off for Farm Manager, will be expected to help maintain records for Organic Certification. A minimum of one year's experience working on a vegetable farm with supervisory duties is required. Please submit resumes to farmer@nassaulandtrust.org .

Applecheek Farm and Hatch Brook Gardens are looking for up to two interns for the 2012 growing season. These two operations are on located on the same land in Hyde Park, VT, about twenty minutes north of Stowe. Hatch Brook Gardens, a vegetable, herb, and flower CSA, was started last season by two young farmers, and Applecheek Farm, an organic dairy, meat, and egg operation, has been in the same family since 1965. Interns will be directly involved in...

-The many facets of organic vegetable production, with an emphasis on the CSA model - seeding, planting, cultivating, harvesting, using tractors and hand tools, irrigation, packing for the CSA, packing for wholesale accounts, etc.
-Raising pigs, chickens, ducks, beef, layers, turkeys, a dairy herd, emus, goats, lamas
-Building a large high tunnel
-Other farm carpentry projects throughout the season
-Firewood
-Food preservation
-Hosting farm events (pig roast, workshops)
-Hay making
-Hop production

Interns will basically eat completely from our farm - milk, eggs, beans, meat, veggies, herbs, fruit, and will receive $100/week, and rustic but comfortable housing if needed. Call or e-mail with any questions.

Tooley’s Trees (tooleystrees.com) is a family run 10 acre tree nursery located in Truchas, NM, approximately 40 miles from Santa Fe and 40 miles from Taos. We grow drought tolerant trees and shrubs in root control bags, on drip irrigation. We currently have around 8000 plants, and plant 2000-3000 more every year. We mostly grow fruit trees, conifers and species trees and shrubs. We are not certified organic, but use healthy growing practices and organic certified products. There is no housing offered with this job.
Our season runs from March (weather permitting) but definitely April through October.

Groundworks Farm in Pittsford, VT is seeking a highly motivated, experienced, efficient, and self-starting member to join the farm team. We are a young couple running a year-round farm, growing 10 acres of vegetables, pastured chicken, pastured eggs, and pastured pork for our expanding Summer and Winter CSA membership. April 2nd - November 20th 2012. 40-50 plus hours, 5 days per week. One week vacation.

Responsibilities include:
All aspects of year-round organic vegetable production and distribution, including winter storage, growing winter greens, and winter preservation. All aspects of care, management, and butchering of poultry, and care and management of pigs. Management of our on-farm and delivered CSA distributions. The successful candidate will be timely, efficient, able to self-motivate while working alone, comfortable driving a pickup truck, tractor and delivery van, able to lift 50lbs, willing to work 50-plus hour weeks at peak season, have a car, be generally handy, and have 1 season of vegetable-growing experience.

This is a fast-paced work environment and there is room for the right person to take on lots of responsibility. Pay commensurate with experience, starting at $800/month. Vegetable/Egg and Meat Share included. RV trailer with kitchen, bathroom, available for housing if desired. There are ample educational opportunities. Please email resume, cover letter and three references to info@groundworksfarm.com www.groundworksfarm.com

Native Offerings Farm is a 400 member and growing four season Certified Naturally Grown CSA farm 50 miles south of Buffalo in Otto, NY. Our shares have sold out for the last six years. To help us grow we are seeking a field crew leader. The primary responsibility will be to train the field crew and volunteers to be quick and effective cultivators and harvesters. The position involves working with the crew and setting pace and quality standards. You will also be responsible for training the crew and volunteers for our GAP program and ensuring that we meet the standards.

This is a full time position. Pay is based on experience. During the peak season (May though Thanksgiving) the work week is six days. The balance of the year is flexible. Health insurance is provided the second year of employment. Housing is available locally.

The candidate must possess good record keeping skills, the stamina to work long hours, a positive attitude and be a problem solver. Leadership skills and experience are essential. Vegetable farming experience is preferred. We use a local work force. What is important is that the volunteers and crew are getting the job done to our standards and at the same time feeling that they are valued and an important part of a successful farm.

Applications are available on our website http://www.nativeofferings.com

Crossroads Farm at Grossmann's is seeking an Assistant Field Manager from March 15, 2012 - October 31, 2012. Duties will include care of plants in greenhouse,field planting, cultivating & harvesting, and helping to supervise other employees and volunteers. Individual will cover days off for Farm Manager, and will be expected to help maintain records for Organic Certification. A minimum of one year's experience working on a vegetable farm with some supervisory duties is required. Please submit resumes to farmer@nassaulandtrust.org .

About Crossroads Farm at Grossmann's
Crossroads Farm at Grossmann's is a 5-acre certified organic vegetable farm located in Malverne, NY. We are a project of the Nassau Land Trust, a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization dedicated to conserving land and preserving Nassau County's heritage for future generations.

We sell our own seasonal vegetables, herbs, and flowers, as well as corn, berries, fruit, and vegetables grown on farms across Long Island in our indoor farm stand. For more information, visit http://nassaulandtrust.org/crossroads-farm-atgrossmans-Village-of-Malver... or http://www.facebook.com/crossroadsfarmatgrossmanns .

We are a small farmstead cheese maker, raising Nigerian Dwarf Goats for milk and cheese We have openings for 2 interns this year. Please visit our website at www.willowmoonfarm.com for a full description of the positions, responsibilities and contact information as well as a good look at what we are all about.

The Education Intern works closely with the Youth Agriculture Project’s Farm Manager and AmeriCorps VISTA member to develop and implement garden-based lessons for Brattleboro area students of all ages and ability levels. Interns gain a foundation in 4-H’s experiential education model and practical experience in garden-based education and organic farming. Background in teaching and/or working with youth is preferred. Local candidates preferred.

Schedule & Compensation: Weekly schedule and start/end dates are flexible depending on intern availability and program needs. Will include at least 225 total hours between March and August 2012. Interns can receive practicum or internship credit and free organic veggies from the field; may be eligible for a small stipend.

To apply: email or send a cover letter, resume and contact information for two (2) references to:

Youth Agriculture Project
UVM Extension 4-H
11 University Way, Suite 4
Brattleboro VT 05301
youthagproject@uvm.edu
(802) 257-7967 ext. 314
Fax: (802)257-0112

Application closes March 1st, 2012, or until position is filled. For questions, contact us at youthagproject@uvm.edu or call (802) 257-7967.

University of Vermont Extension and U.S. Department of Agriculture, cooperating, offer education and employment to everyone without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital or familial status.

Join Woodchuck Hollow Farm - a 265 acre diversified farm - for the 2012 growing season. We love farming and are looking for 2-4 Farm Stewards to farm along side of us. You will be offered room, board and 3 meals a day in exchange for your work. We're seeking individuals who are hardworking and willing to work brutal hours all summer in all weather. We're looking for someone who appreciatese the rhythms of family life - laughter, tears, noise and chaos. If you have skills - great! If you're new to farming thats ok to. We ask that you bring adaptability, be comfortable with trying new things that fail, and able to start over when a plan fails. You should love and support low-tech ways of farming and understand that there is no "unimportant" job on a farm. We greet each day with flexibility and excitement - we hope you do too. Room and board plus family meals provided in our home. If this fits you we'd love to hear from you.

Summer 2012 Resident Steward Position

Position begins: on or about May 1 and runs through October
Location: The Good Life Center at Forest Farm, Harborside, ME

Description: The goal of the Seasonal Resident Steward Program is to have a person or couple gain a first hand understanding of the simple life, through a six month experience of living and working at Forest Farm, the last homestead of Helen and Scott Nearing. The steward(s) will live at Forest Farm in exchange for 20-35 hours of labor per week, working under the supervision of experienced gardeners Nancy and Warren Berkowitz. Responsibilities include gardening, caring for house and grounds, greeting visitors, publicity, outreach and education. More information: www.goodlife.org

Applications due by January 15, 2012. Please submit a cover letter, resume and writing sample by email to: glcboard@gmail.com or by mail to: The Good Life Center, P.O. Box 332, Blue Hill, ME 04614

Stipend: $100/week (for individual) $150/week (couple)

The Center for Whole Communities (CWC) fosters inclusive communities that are strongly rooted in place and where all people – regardless of income, race, or background – have access to and a healthy relationship with the natural world. We strengthen the capacities of environmental and social sectors by connecting their leaders to one another, by helping them to develop more durable and compelling responses to problems that cannot adequately be addressed in isolation, and by transforming their movements to act in concert with each other’s goals and aspirations.

The overall mission of the Internship Program is to provide a unique experience as part of a dynamic learning community living close to the land. Our primary purpose as staff and interns during the summer season is to create a safe and sacred space in which CWC retreat and workshop participants can have deep and transformational experiences. As an intern, you will help to accomplish this by both supporting the faculty and participants in each retreat and maintaining the physical plant systems of Knoll Farm, where the retreats are held. Interns will learn basic skills including carpentry, grounds maintenance, plumbing, trail maintenance, gardening, composting, animal husbandry and more.

Please visit our website (www.wholecommunities.org) for a complete job description and application instructions. Thanks!

Beautiful sandy loam soils, historic home needs some work, large barn complexes, underground frost free hose bibs.
Reduced for sale to small farmer/organic sustainable/humane
please.

Have tillable acreage and pasture land with irrigation potential and barn. no chemicals have been used. Battenkill River frontage.
Hidden Pond Farm
802.375.6000
fran.levine@gmail.com

Dear Grower,

I am an educator and member of a “Punkin Chunkin” team which will be competing in the annual competition in Delaware on November 2 - 4, 2012. I am involving my students in the process.

We are currently searching farms for growers of Citron Melons and La Estrella pumpkins. We wonder if you may be able to point us in the right direction.

Sincerely,

Steven Pierce
Central MA Academy
15 Harlow Street
Worcester, MA 01609