Assistant Lands Manager
at Retreat Farm

Reports to Lands Manager
Full-time, hourly

Retreat Farm, Ltd. seeks an Assistant Lands Manager with the experience, skills, and safe work habits necessary to ensure the preservation, maintenance, security, safety, accessibility, environmental integrity, and beautification of this expansive and vitally important community resource.

The Assistant Lands Manager will be an integral part of the Retreat Farm team and will assist in all aspects of our property maintenance and farm operations. Candidates should be skilled in the operation and maintenance of equipment, including mowers, tractors, skid steers, mini excavators, chainsaws, and string trimmers, with a minimum of 3 years of operating experience. This position also requires knowledge of all aspects of tree care, from planting to chainsaw felling, bucking, and pruning, with 1 to 3 years of experience. Familiarity with plant material and native and invasive forest species is also desirable.

Reporting
The Assistant Lands Manager reports to the Land Manager and works closely with the farm team. This position is from March through October and is an FLSA-exempt, full-time role at Retreat Farm.

Responsibilities

• Assist with interior roads and parking lot maintenance, including snow removal
• Emergency site management with the willingness and ability to respond quickly to any weather, security, property damage or loss, and safety challenges
• Assist with all grounds care as needed (mowing of Farmhouse Square in advance of an event, salting sidewalks in winter, brush cutting, installation and maintenance ofseasonal plantings, etc)
• Assist with maintenance of existing trails, meadows pathways, and new trail construction
• Assist with light carpentry on buildings, gates, fences, etc.
• Assist with landscape hardscape and irrigation installation, light masonry, and final grading
• Assist with equipment maintenance service -oil changes, small engine repair, cleaning and periodical maintenance
• Assist Event Manager for special needs where additional help is needed
• Provide backup support for other Retreat Farm personnel
• Take a lead role in team safety and training

Benefits
$19 to 22/hr plus benefits. Benefits include holidays and paid time off; employer contribution to health insurance, vision, and dental plans; employer matching up to 3% in SIMPLE IRA plan; discounts at the Retreat Farm Market and on Retreat Farm merchandise.

To Apply
Please include a resume and cover letter to [email protected] or apply directly on Indeed.

Retreat Farm is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We believe diverse teams make the strongest teams and encourage qualified people of all backgrounds, identities, ages, and abilities to apply.

ABOUT RETREAT FARM
Retreat Farm, Ltd. is a non-profit organization in Brattleboro, VT that connects people with the land and one another. We care for 500+ acres of forest, farm, and wetlands, 10+ miles of trails, and seven historic farm buildings with ties to the original Retreat Farm, founded in 1837. The farm and forest are open to the public 365 days per year at no cost to visitors.

Throughout its campus, Retreat Farm programs educational, recreation, arts, farming, and community gathering initiatives that collectively serve more than 90,000 visitors annually. Much of this work is done in partnership with local nonprofits, farms, food businesses, and educators, as well as a dedicated team of volunteers. Initiatives include outdoor concerts, educational farm tours, food truck roundups, art classes, story time for our youngest visitors, an animal program, and much more.

Hello All, 

Hoping to purchase the following: 

30" broad forks (looking for at least one, preferably two) 

3 Bay wash and pack sinks 

Good condition Silage Tarps (for covering annual veggie beds) 

Rubbermaid Stock Tank (100 gallon) 

Thanks so much! 

Marissa 

Full Moon Farm in Hinesburg is seeking an organic-food loving, people-person to help connect our members and customers to the farm they love! Spend half your time in the vegetable fields and half your time in the human field! This can be either a FT position, Tues - Sat, or a PT position ( if field work isn’t your gig,) May - Nov, with some possible PT work in March and April. The ideal manager should possess good people skills, an artistic eye, a love of math, (or at least the ability to do lots of it in a busy environment,) a familiarity with a variety of vegetables, good spatial awareness, a healthy and strong body constitution, (able to lift 50lbs over and over and over again,) strong social media skills, the ability to function in all kinds of weather, and an ability to think on one’s feet. Competitive pay. To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to Rachel at [email protected].

Wingate Farm is a woman-owned and led diversified farm operation in Hinsdale, NH (20 minutes from Brattleboro, VT). We grow a few acres of mixed vegetables and raise around 1,000 laying hens on pasture. Our highest priority is nurturing healthy animals, soils, and humans. We are a fun-loving, hard-working group of people dedicated to our land and community. 

We are a family farm with multiple generations residing and working on the property. We strive to ensure that Wingate remains a safe and nurturing space for everyone who lives and works here. 

We are hiring a part time helper for the 2024 growing season! This person will primarily help us with field work and harvesting of mixed vegetables for our weekly farmers market. Chicken chores and egg cleaning will be part of the work day as well. 

We are a small enterprise, so a successful candidate will be content and productive working alongside one of the farmers and by themselves. This part time helper will have the opportunity to learn the ins and outs of our operations, and is ideal for someone eager to learn about and excel in small scale vegetable production and pasture-based poultry management.  

Prior farm experience is required. 

Work days are Thursdays and Fridays 8-5pm, April-October, with the potential for more hours if desired. 

We may have private, semi-off grid housing (in a tiny house) on the farm available for the duration of your employment with us, if desired. 

Pay is competitive and commensurate with experience.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION 

Lareau Farm and Forest in Waitsfield, Vermont has one full time Organic Gardener position available for the 2024 garden season operating from May 13th until November 1st. Year round work may be available in other departments.

The 25 acre farm is located on the west side of the Mad River and is framed by State and Town Forest reserves. The farm is home to the original American Flatbread restaurant, a twelve room farmhouse inn, a wedding pavilion, a restored 19th c. dairy barn that hosts a series of summer art shows, a Community Garden, and the Mad River Valley Shares Victory Garden and farm stand.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The 1-1/2 acre market garden supports the food needs of the restaurant, inn, wedding pavilion, and special philanthropic projects. The garden is managed for nutrient-density and biodiversity. The work is both physically and mentally engaging and includes soil preparation, planting, weeding, harvesting, organic pest management, compost management, lawn mowing, fence building, animal care (pigs, chickens, and turkeys), wood stacking, light carpentry (optional), various small projects, and speaking about the gardens and farm with visitors and guests (the farm hosts several thousand guests each summer some of whom walk through the gardens). Farm work experience and/or academic training in the life sciences are desirable but not mandatory. The ideal candidate will be willing to work one shift a week with our events crew on Saturday evening, to equal four garden days and one event evening each week. 

COMPENSATION

Compensation includes a base rate of $18/hour with enhanced gratuity pay for event hours, six paid holidays per year, paid sick leave, and some meals. Primitive housing may be available. 

APPLY

To be considered for this position, please send a cover letter and resume to our Garden Manager, Brittany Atkins at [email protected] or American Flatbread at Lareau Farm and Forest 46 Lareau Rd. Waitsfield, Vt. 05673. For any additional questions, contact owner George Schenk by phone at 802-496-7814 or email Brittany. 

Carversville Farm Foundation

Position: Seasonal Vegetable Farmer

Reports to: Farm Director

Compensation: $17 per hour

Benefits: Housing available, PTO

Schedule: March 18 - November 27, 5 days per week, 40 - 50 hours per week

Carversville Farm Foundation (CFF) is a non-profit that runs a philanthropic, diversified, regenerative, certified organic farm. We grow produce, eggs and meat to the highest standards and donate 100% of our harvests to Philadelphia-area soup kitchens, year-round. Want to join a talented, committed crew in beautiful Bucks County, PA and improve your farming skills while raising chef-quality harvests to give away to communities in need! Join us!

About the position:

Our vegetable team raises top-quality organic produce from seed to harvest + seedlings for urban farms. We have +12 acres in production, + two high tunnels for year-round production + a new wash-and-pack facility + a log-grown shiitake operation. We use cultivating tractors, water wheel transplanters, root harvesters and other equipment that help maximize efficiency. Cover cropping, soil tests and a fertility program helps keep our soils healthy and balanced.

Requirements

• 1 year vegetable production experience preferred
• Demonstrate record keeping ability
• Proficient at harvesting, weeding and planting
• Ability to handle product from harvest to packaging while maintaining food safety (FSMA) standards

Responsibilities

Working with our team to execute daily tasks including:

• Greenhouse watering and seeding, transplanting, crop maintenance
• Pest and disease management
• Implement and maintain irrigation
• Harvest vegetables according to farm’s standards
• Contribute to a safe and orderly working environment
• Support record keeping

Skills

We are looking for people committed to our mission and procedures with these abilities:

• Work independently and on a team
• Dependable and organized
• Positive attitude and strong work ethic
• Readiness to work outside in all weather conditions
• Detail oriented and able to multitask
• Ability to lift 50 lbs
• Desire to learn
• Flexible in schedule and tasks

This job description covers key responsibilities but does not capture all job duties. We work as a team and there are times we need all hands on deck to accomplish a task. Flexibility is key to joining our dynamic team.

Carversville Farm Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants must have a valid driver’s license. 

To apply: 

Send a resume and cover letter with three references to [email protected]

Hi all,

I have a little flower farm in Montpelier called Old Time Flowers.  I’m looking for a small piece of land to buy to relocate my micro flower farm and build my homestead in Vermont!  Also open to a long-term lease options.  

Ideally looking for 1-5 acres of farmable land, quiet location near a town with good community vibe and marketing opportunities, semi-affordable, not super remote.  Interested in collective farming with other folks too.  

Please get in touch if you have land or ideas!

Thank you!

Jenny

Old Time Flowers

(406) 224-1721

https://www.oldtimeflowers.com

About the Opportunity

Seeking an individual for a combined Farm Hand and Herbal Assistant position.  

In 2023, we incorporated Chantry Farm, a 15+ acre oasis in Brattleboro, Vermont. For the last seven years our emphasis has been on creating a lasting impression on the earth and our community by growing medicinal herbs, utilizing organic and applied biodynamic practices and principles.  We are driven by a deep commitment to nurture our land to create quality herbal medicine for the health and happiness of all.

We are currently looking for someone 30-40 hours per week who is professional, hardworking, dedicated, and committed to working with us for at least our full season from (April 1-November 1, 2024). The ideal candidate would be a motivated individual who can work effectively with others and who is looking to work on an organic and biodynamic farm; additionally, our new team member would have a passion for herbalism, ayurvedic medicine, and a desire to work with a naturopath and an arborist who together have over 50 years of combined experience.    

Benefits:

• Competitive Compensation
• Opportunity to work on a small but expanding diverse herb farm, and experience learning about organic and biodynamic practice
• A potential opportunity for long-term employment and growth

Job Requirements:

This job requires someone who is able to multitask, has core values pertaining to punctuality, exudes a strong work ethic and shows up with a positive can-do attitude. 

Other important requirements for this position:

• Reliable transportation
• Authorized to work in the United States
• Physical strength and flexibility to do farm work and be able to lift 50 lbs. 
• Willingness to work outside in all weather conditions.
• Ability to work in a group or independently.

Below are examples of what the work and day to day responsibilities will consist of:

 As a Farm Hand your work will include:

• outdoor manual labor activities
• cultivating earth and plants
• planting
• weeding
• harvesting
• processing

As an Herbal Assistant your work will include:

• assisting in the production of all things herbal, including- custom herbal blends, extracts, essences, oils and many other products.
• light clerical duties pertaining to our herb business.  

Love What You Do…

Our core guiding principle and hope for our 2024 season is to work with others who love what they do.  We are very excited about our upcoming season and look forward to a positive and collaborative experience on our farm.  

Please forward your resume and list of 3-5 references to: [email protected]