Request for Letters of Interest by July 31, 2026.

Benson Village Trust (BVT), a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit community enterprise, is offering a unique opportunity for an entrepreneur passionate about good food, service and community to operate the Benson Village Store that will be located in the village center of Benson, Vermont. The store business owner will lease a newly constructed and outfitted store/deli/café building from BVT to create a thriving small business in a dynamic rural community on Lake Champlain.

Please find the complete general store business opportunity prospectus here on Benson Village Trust’s website at:  www.bensonvillagetrust.org

Email [email protected] with questions.

About 30 acres of grazing land is available for use, free of charge. 
Location: Morrisville, VT

Water is available. 
Owners will pay for fencing upgrades. 

Preferred animals - cows, sheep, goats

Join our passionate team at Cedar Circle Farm & Education Center, where we grow, cook, and serve organic, seasonal food with care. Our on-site farmstand and Hello Café offer fresh, farm-made baked goods daily, featuring local and organic ingredients-many sourced directly from our own fields!

We're looking for a Head Baker to lead our small but dynamic bakery team in crafting high-quality pastries, breads, and other baked goods that celebrate the flavors of the season. This position is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced baker who is eager to work in a farm-to-fork environment and showcase Vermont's local and seasonal bounty through creative, high-quality baking.

Because we'd like to have someone on board as soon as possible, we're especially interested in hearing from candidates who are available to start within the next few weeks.

Responsibilities

• Daily Baking & Production – Prepare and oversee the morning bake, ensuring a consistent, high-quality selection of pastries, scones, cookies, breads, and more for the farmstand and café.
• Recipe Development – Collaborate with the Kitchen Manager to create new seasonal baked goods that highlight our farm's organic produce, from fruit-filled tarts to savory hand pies.
• Menu Planning – Work with the kitchen team to develop weekly and monthly baked specials, as well as contributions for our farm's Prepared Food CSA and farmstand offerings.
• Inventory & Sourcing – Manage ingredient inventory, minimize waste, and work with local suppliers to source high-quality, organic, and sustainable baking ingredients.
  Kitchen & Staff Management – Lead and schedule baking assistants, ensuring efficiency, teamwork, and skill-building in the kitchen.
• Food Safety & Cleanliness – Maintain a clean, organized, and safe workspace, following all health and safety protocols.
• Creativity & Community – Engage with the farm's mission by incorporating sustainability into baking practices, embracing seasonality, and bringing fresh ideas to the table!
   

Qualifications

• Prior professional bread, pastry, or kitchen experience is required.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage a fast-paced kitchen while maintaining attention to detail.
• A creative and flexible approach to seasonal baking, with a love for working with fresh, organic ingredients.
• Comfortable working early mornings and weekends; this is a full-time, seasonal position (5 days/week, including weekends).
• Ability to lift 50 lbs and stand for extended periods.
• A positive attitude and passion for farm-to-fork baking!
   

Compensation

This is an hourly position with benefits including paid leave, a 403(b) retirement plan with a 5% employer safe harbor match, fresh produce, a 20% discount at our farmstand and cafe, and access to an employee assistance program. Pay range is $20-22/hour, depending on qualifications.

Maple Sugarwoods Crew Member / Crew Lead

Barred Woods Maple — Belvidere, Vermont
Full-time, 40 hours/week
Pay: $20 to $32+ per hour, depending on experience and role level
Benefits: Paid holidays, paid vacation, flexible scheduling when possible, and bonus programs

Barred Woods Maple is hiring several full-time employees to join our organic certified maple sugarwoods and sugarhouse team in Belvidere, Vermont. Our operation is located on a 1,300-acre forest sugarbush with an extensive maple sap collection system and a modern sugarhouse and packaging facility.

We are looking for people who enjoy hard outdoor work, take pride in doing things well, and want to be part of a growing Vermont maple business. Depending on experience, a successful candidate may be hired as a Sugarwoods Crew Member, Co-Leader, or Crew Leader. We are willing to train motivated applicants, but we are also interested in candidates with significant maple, forestry, farm, equipment, or leadership experience.
 

What You Will Do

This is a hands-on position involving the care, maintenance, and improvement of our sugarwoods, sap collection system, and maple production facilities. Work may include:

• Installing, repairing, and maintaining maple tubing, mainlines, lateral lines, fittings, and vacuum systems 
• Tapping maple trees during sugaring season 
• Finding and repairing vacuum leaks 
• Maintaining woods roads, access trails, tanks, pumps, releasers, and collection infrastructure 
• Using ATVs, UTVs, hand tools, power tools, and other farm or woods equipment 
• Supporting forest health, long-term sugarbush resiliency, and good land stewardship 
• Assisting in sugarhouse operations during maple season 
• Helping with packaging, cleaning, maintenance, and general production work as needed
   

Experience That Is Helpful

Experience is useful but not required for all positions. Helpful experience includes:

• Maple tubing systems installation or commercial sugaring operations 
• Chainsaw use and safe woods work 
• ATV, UTV, tractor, or equipment operation 
• Forestry education, farming, landscaping, trail work, logging, or mechanical work 
• Vacuum systems, pumps, plumbing, or basic electrical/mechanical troubleshooting 
• Leading a small crew or training other workers 
   

What We Are Looking For

The right person does not need to know everything on day one. We value reliability, good judgment, willingness to learn, and pride in physical work. Strong candidates will be:

• Dependable and able to show up ready to work 
• Comfortable working outdoors in all seasons and weather conditions 
• Able to work independently and as part of a crew 
• Safety-conscious around tools, equipment, terrain, and weather 
• Physically able to walk uneven forest terrain and perform active outdoor work 
• Interested in maple production, forests, agriculture, or hands-on mechanical work 
• Positive, practical, and willing to learn 
   

Role Level

We will structure the position around the candidate’s experience.

Crew Member: Good fit for someone with limited maple experience but a strong work ethic, outdoor ability, and desire to learn.

Co-Leader: Good fit for someone with solid experience in maple, forestry, farming, equipment, or mechanical work who can help organize daily tasks and support other crew members.

Crew Leader: Good fit for someone with significant sugarwoods and/or forestry experience, strong practical judgment, natural leadership ability, and the ability to help plan, prioritize, and execute work across a large commercial sugarbush.

About Barred Woods Maple

Barred Woods Maple is a Vermont maple syrup business producing pure maple syrup and maple products from our forest sugarbush in Belvidere, Vermont. We care about high-quality maple production, long-term forest stewardship, and building a strong team of people who enjoy working outdoors and doing meaningful hands-on work.
 

How to Apply

Please email us at [email protected] a short description of your work experience. A formal resume is helpful but not required. Tell us:

1. What kind of outdoor, farm, forestry, maple, equipment, or mechanical experience you have. 
2. When you would be available to start. 
3. Why this kind of work interests you.