Hello! We are a family of five and looking for housing on the countryside. Our children are 6, 3 and 18 months. We are used to living small and in alternative ways, so we are open to a lot :-) I am originally from CT and my husband is from Germany, but we have been living in Norway the last years. 

My husband Ole is a traditional carpenter, very handy in repairing nearly everything and building, gardening, taking care of livestock.. We both have experience in these things. You name it, he can probably do it. 

We would love to live on someone else's land who has a small cabin or something similar. We are also open to a sort of living-working exchange, for example us living on a farm and helping someone with repairs, carpentry, gardening, etc. 

If you know of anything, please don't hesitate to send us a message, even if you think it's too small of a home and don't think it would be for us, we are very adaptable and have lived small multiple times! We love being together so that helps a lot :-) 

Looking forward to hearing from you, thanks for reading! 

All the best, 

Sarah and Ole and the kids 

NOTE: Land lease and apartment are separate opportunities.

Apartment Details: Available 10.1.26

Rent per month is $1175 including heat, hot water, electricity, snow removal, and trash removal.

Unfurnished

Farm owner lives in nearby farmhouse.

No pets

See our Front Porch Forum 1BR apartment ad: https://frontporchforum.com/albany/forum#post_4001938

See our Vermont Land Link ad: https://vermontlandlink.org/find-land/land-lease-available

Logical Machines Weigh Fill machine Model S4 – purchased 2015 excellent condition includes large weigh hopper, large discharge funnel, 2.5” fill spout, heavy duty vibrator.

JOB DESCRIPTION
We are looking for someone to join our livestock crew. We're looking to hire someone to do some egg washing and help with weekend chores, as well help with some other farm projects. This would look like 1 - 1.5 days/week, mostly weekend hours, with occasional weekday chores.

Basic responsibilities include: 
Egg washing and packing
Daily chores for laying hens, meat birds, chicks, and pigs
Moving beef cattle
Fencing projects

  The ideal candidate should:
Have some previous farming experience
Be able to work efficiently
Be comfortable interacting with a variety of farm animals
Be able to work both solo and in groups
Be willing to learn, but also be confident to take initiative with tasks
Be able to problem solve on your own
Be able to work long hours on your feet, lift 50 lbs
Have some familiarity with tools
We are willing to train the right candidate regardless of experience.

Pay is $16/hr.
 

New Village Farm | Shelburne, VT
Remote with On-Site flexibility | 15–20 hours/week
Start: ASAP
Compensation: $20–24/hour (DOE)

To apply, please send a cover letter, resume, and 3 references to [email protected]

About New Village Farm

New Village Farm is a diverse educational farm in Shelburne, Vermont. Our raw milk cow and goat dairies, poultry operation, gardens, and wilderness areas provide an immersive outdoor classroom where people of all ages can participate in the rhythms of farm life.

Position Overview

The School & Community Partnerships Coordinator serves as the primary liaison between New Village Farm and schools, educators, and community organizations. This role focuses on expanding access to farm-based education through partnership development, outreach, grant coordination and fundraising, and collaborative program planning.

This position supports external partnerships rather than managing the farm's internal educational programs. The ideal candidate is organized, relationship-oriented, and enjoys networking, project coordination, and creating opportunities for meaningful outdoor learning.

This is a primarily remote position with a flexible schedule. Occasional travel for school visits, meetings, conferences, and on-site collaboration is expected.

Responsibilities

Partnership Development

• Build and maintain relationships with schools, educators, early childhood programs, and community organizations.
• Serve as the primary contact for school partnerships.
• Conduct outreach to develop new partnerships across Chittenden county.
• Meet with educators to identify opportunities for collaboration.
• Expand access to farm-based and agricultural education.

Grant Applications & Fundraising Coordination

• Research, prepare, and submit Farm to School and other outdoor education grant applications.
• Coordinate goal tracking, grant reporting  and partner communications.
• Initiate and manage mission driven community fundraising. 
• Strengthen participation in Vermont's outdoor education orgs, farm to school networks and like-minded stakeholders. 

Outreach & Administration

• Maintain communication with partners through email, phone, video meetings, and occasional visits.
• Represent New Village Farm at conferences and community events.
• Develop outreach materials and identify new partnership opportunities.
• Maintain partnership records, calendars, and grant documentation.
• Track outcomes and support strategic planning.
• Facilitate communication and scheduling between teachers, administrators, and farm staff.

Qualifications

Required

• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment.
• Strong writing skills; grant writing and management experience and interest.
• Experience working with schools, youth organizations, or community partners.

Preferred

• Farm to School, outdoor or agricultural education experience.
• Knowledge of Vermont school systems.
• Nonprofit outreach, partnership development, and community engagement experience.

Diversity & Inclusion

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team.

We respond to every applicant. If you haven't heard from us within two weeks, send us a friendly nudge—we're probably out farming.