Join us at Hosmer Point Summer Camp and the Craftsbury Outdoor Center to provide a vibrant garden education program while producing food for our hungry campers! Gain experience growing food and flowers and caring for farm animals while getting kids excited about growing, cooking, and eating food! Live on-site with a large group of young adults and participate in the fun, loud, active, communal experience that is summer camp. Get ready to work hard and play harder!

Season: May 20 - August 23 (dates flexible)

Benefits and Compensation:

• Weekly stipend based on education and experience- $265 - $425 per week

• Lodging in a cabin on site

• All meals (including on days off).  We serve fresh, healthy food and can accommodate dietary restrictions, vegetarians, and vegans.

• Kid-safe pets welcome.

• Free access to gym, yoga, and fitness classes at the Craftsbury Outdoor Center.

• Mountain biking trails, canoeing, swimming, hiking and more accessible outside your door in one of the most beautiful spots on earth!

Tasks:

• Assist in implementing educational, hands-on, (frequently very silly) activities for campers around gardening, cooking, vegetable production, and raising animals.

• Weeding, planting, watering, dead-heading flowers, suckering tomatoes, and harvesting.

• Daily care of animals (pigs, chickens, ducks, rabbits and goats)

• Help campers with daily farm and garden chores.

Must be observant, physically fit, enjoy working with children and getting a little silly, and able to abstain from tobacco, cannabis, and alcohol use on site.

Full job description and application instructions at hosmerpoint.com/staff

30-40 hours/week April-October
15–30 hours/week November-December

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Farmstand and Café Leads assist the department manager in leading the retail team in the daily operations of the farmstand and cafe, making sure that everything runs smoothly and guests have the best possible experience when they shop. The Leads work closely with the Vegetable Production team, Annual & Perennial Department, and Kitchen Manager to make sure that products are displayed effectively, inventory is accurate, and staff are educated about the products. They are also the point-people for retail staff and all other department managers when the Retail Manager is not present.

The ideal candidate for this position will have leadership experience, a service-minded attitude and a friendly demeanor, and a strong interest in food, cooking, and local, organic agriculture.

Read the full job description and apply on our website: https://cedarcirclefarm.org/about/job/farmstand-cafe-lead

Director of Strategic Communications
at Retreat Farm

Reports to: Executive Director
Position Type: Full-time salaried
Location: Brattleboro, VT - Onsite/Hybrid

Retreat Farm connects people to the land and each other. Free and open to the public 365 days a year, Retreat Farm serves as a vital public common and community resource. The Farm’s 500+ acres of forest and farmlands, 10+ miles of trails, and historic farmstead are home to a series of integrated programs and events that honor the land, connect visitors to Vermont’s rich agricultural history, and celebrate regional farmers, producers, and artisans.

A new position, the Director of Strategic Communications will work closely with the Executive Director and be instrumental in designing and implementing a comprehensive marketing and strategic communications plan. The primary goal of this position is to elevate the profile of Retreat Farm to engage a broad audience with diverse interests in the Farm’s programming and mission, including media, thought leaders, donors, and the general public. This is a unique opportunity to lead the creative direction and messaging of a mission-driven organization working to create a more just, healthy, and sustainable world.

Located in Vermont and on the borders of Massachusetts and New Hampshire, Retreat Farm’s location annually attracts over 80,000 visitors from across New England. With the restoration of the historic North Barn into the region’s largest indoor event venue and the opening of a regional food center and 2,300 sqft interactive retail experience in 2024, this job is a unique opportunity to work with an energetic and passionate team in a multifaceted and growing organization.

 

What You Will Do

• Develop, implement, and manage comprehensive marketing, communications, and outreach plans (on-site signage, web, digital, print, social, public relations) with the objective of elevating Retreat Farm’s brand awareness, reputation, profile, and impact.

• Identify exciting and engaging ways to tell the story of Retreat Farm’s work to multiple audiences with diverse interests.

• Lead advertising and promotion efforts to ensure Retreat Farm’s programs and events are well attended.

• Manage creation and production of a wide range of print and digital communications, ensuring brand quality and consistency across all channels and program areas.

• Manage relationships with media outlets and partners, draft and coordinate press releases, and coordinate regular opportunities for earned media.

• Develop reporting tools and metrics to analyze the effectiveness of campaigns and inform future marketing investments.

• Work closely with the Executive Director on annual appeal and donor communications, identifying fundraising and donor engagement opportunities throughout the year. 

• Works collaboratively with the Program Director to identify key engagement moments that enhance the visitor experience and reinforce Retreat Farm’s mission.

• Partners with Strategic Initiatives Advisor on development of annual strategic communication priorities, ensuring activities across programs advance strategic priorities and support revenue targets. 

• Proofread all Retreat Farm communications for external audiences.

• Supervise Marketing Intern, who focuses on event communication.


 

What You Will Bring to Retreat Farm

• A passion for storytelling.

• At least seven years of communications, marketing, and/or strategic planning experience.

• Demonstrated commitment to community building and conservation.

• Extensive experience managing communications programs or thought leadership campaigns.

• Ability to deliver clear and concise strategic communications that spur action and demonstrate value to multiple audiences.

• Self-starter with exceptional organizational and time management skills to meet deadlines and manage multiple long-term and short-term tasks simultaneously.

• Exceptional writing skills with meticulous attention to detail.

• Eye for graphic design and page layout.

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, mission-driven, and team-oriented work environment.

Benefits

Salary range is $60,000 to $75,000. Retreat Farm offers a range of benefits, including generous paid time off, a one-week company shutdown, flexible scheduling, and retirement savings with a 3% employer match. 

 

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit a writing sample, cover letter, and resume as a single combined PDF to [email protected] with the subject “Director of Strategic Communications.” Application review and interviews will take place on a rolling basis.

 

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.

Regenerative Agriculture - Bio- Stimulant - Microbial Biological Soil Amendments.

Assistant Animal Manager

Year-round position with seasonal hours. Flexible time off. Compensation starts at $15-17/hour. 

Food benefits, additional benefits, and farm store discounts also included.

General Information:

Bread & Butter Farm is a diversified regenerative farm on 600 acres in South Burlington and Shelburne Vermont. Our farm enterprises include organic vegetables, pasture-raised 100% grass-fed beef, pastured pork, year-round education programs, and on-farm markets including events featuring our food and live music. Our vision for the future includes agroforestry and a greater integration between annual, perennial, and animal systems.

We grow certified organic, no-till/low-till, hand-managed market gardens in 3 high tunnels (11,000 sq ft) and 3/4 acre in outdoor production. We focus on intensive production in small spaces. Our animal herds graze 400 acres of grasslands and woodlands. Our year-round education programs integrate kiddos, youth, and adults in all aspects of daily farm life. We offer our food in our on-farm markets including: year-round CSA and memberships, Farm Store, on-farm events such as our summer Burger Nights, and Blank Page Cafe, a partner on-farm cafe serving baked goods and meals-to-go featuring our farm produce.

Job Summary:

The Assistant Animal Manager works directly with the Animal Manager to fulfill all farm animal work, planning, and communication. This position’s primary responsibility is the daily execution of intensive grazing systems and animal welfare. Training is provided.

Specific and daily responsibilities of the Assistant Animal Manager include: 

• Animal care and health checks
• Portable electric fencing set up and take down
• Portable water system set up and take down
• Permanent fencing maintenance and repair
• Permanent water system maintenance and repair
• Facilitating animal herd moves at least once a day
• Grazing design in phone map app
• Making the grazing plan and fencing design
• Record keeping including animal observations, calving, etc
• Vet and calf care including tagging and castration and as needed 
• Consistent communication with Animal Manager
• Coordination with Education teams for education program involvement
• Minerals inventory and refilling
• Pig feed inventory and refilling
• Weekend chores for animals and veg production approximately one weekend every six weeks
• Weekend chores communication of fencing and water set up for other team members
• Feeding hay in winter
• Bedded pack winter management
• Tractor operation for moving hay and minerals, compost windrow management
• Animal corral system set up and coordination for handling days
• Animal road crossings
• Animal breeding, genetics tracing, and culling decisions 

Qualifications in order of priority:

• The most important qualification is the ability to work alone for hours daily
• Able to work at a consistent and efficient pace, independently and as a team in a physically demanding position that requires up to 10-15 miles of walking per day in the grazing season, heavy lifting, kneeling, and continued movement for 8 hrs/day in all weather
• Ability to lift 30-50 pounds repetitively
• Strong communication and teamwork skills and a positive, creative mindset
• Grazing animal management experience strongly preferred but not required, with preferred experience with ruminants and intensive grazing
• Tractor and equipment operation experience preferred but not required
• Mechanical skills desired but not required
• Some proficiency with phone app mapping tools and GIS skills preferred but not required.
• Strong recordkeeping skills with spreadsheet proficiency
• Passion for regenerative farming and living, and values community building
• Eagerness to learn and explore opportunities and give and receive feedback
• Experience with vegetable production is preferred but not required
• Experience in experiential education is preferred but not required
• Experience with customer service is preferred but not required
   

Schedule and Opportunities:

• Year-round: rotating weekend chores usually 1 weekend every 6 weeks
• May - December: 24 hours/week during the grazing season
• January - April: 10 hours/week during the hay feeding season

For 2024-2025 we will be installing miles of permanent perimeter fencing and permanent water systems, and a 400 acre agroforestry project, all of which may add very substantial seasonal hours. Additionally to those hours, those seeking more hours have typically found up to full-time work with several other farm positions and opportunities that can be considered. Additional work hours are not guaranteed and are dependent on candidate experience and farm positions availability.

To apply: Please submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for 3 (or more) references with “Assistant Animal Manager” in the subject line to [email protected]. Flexible start date January-April 2024. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled. 

Vegetable Production Assistant

40 hours per week, seasonal April - October, with opportunities for part-time continued hours for the right candidate. Flexible time off. Compensation starts at $15-17/hour depending on experience. Food benefits, additional benefits, and farm store discounts also included.

General Information:

Bread & Butter Farm is a diversified regenerative farm on 600 acres in South Burlington and Shelburne Vermont. Our farm enterprises include organic vegetables, pasture-raised 100% grass-fed beef, woodland pork, year-round education programs, and on-farm markets including events featuring our food and live music. Our vision for the future includes agroforestry and a greater integration between annual, perennial, and livestock systems.

We grow certified organic, no-till/low-till, hand-managed market gardens in 3 high tunnels (11,000 sq ft) and 3/4 acre in outdoor production. We focus on intensive production in small spaces. Our animal herds graze 400 acres of grasslands and woodlands. Our year-round education programs integrate kiddos, youth, and adults in all aspects of daily farm life. We offer our food in our on-farm markets including: year-round CSA and memberships, Farm Store, on-farm events such as our summer Burger Nights, and Blank Page Cafe, a partner on-farm cafe serving baked goods and meals-to-go featuring our farm produce.

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced grower to join our small and mighty vegetable production team! The Vegetable Production Assistant will work very closely with our Vegetable Production Manager to accomplish the full spectrum of seasonal tasks from seeding and bed prep to harvest and distribution. We work hard as a team with a focus on efficiency and quality, while also prioritizing finding humor in each other’s company and joy in growing food for our community. This position has opportunity for learning and growth, with potential for working towards the production management position for the right candidate. The level of responsibility given will depend on the individual’s interest, experience, and strengths. 

Specific responsibilities of the Vegetable Production Assistant will include, but are not limited to:

• Bed Prep (manual - with digging forks, broad forks, and hoes/rakes)
• Seeding
• Transplanting
• Weeding
• Weed whacking/mowing
• Mulching
• Working with row cover
• Harvest
• Wash/Pack
• Wholesale delivery
• Tomato house work (trellising, pruning) 
• Scouting for pests
• Irrigation
• Leading students and/or campers in veg chores
• Rotating weekend chores (once every 5-7 weeks)

Qualifications:

• Unwavering commitment to working a full farm season, April-October 
• Experience working on farms and specifically growing veggies
• Experience in market gardening (2 seasons or more) preferable
• Experience with tomato trellising/pruning a plus
• Experience with animals a plus
• Able to lift 40-50 pounds repetitively
• Able to work in a physically demanding position which requires kneeling, standing, and continued movement for 8 hrs/day
• Able to work at a fast pace, independently and with others
• Strong communication skills
• Strong customer service skills
• Strong organizational skills and ability to multitask
• Values being part of a community 
• Passion for and knowledge of organic farming practices
• Sound judgment, professionalism, and positive attitude
• Team player and strong interpersonal skills
• Eagerness to learn and explore opportunities 
• Willingness to give and receive feedback
• Excitement for and/or experience in farm education

To apply: Please submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three (or more) references with “Vegetable Production Assistant” in the subject line to [email protected].

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis and the position will be filled for an April start.

Position: Seasonal Livestock Farmer

Reports to: Livestock Manager

Compensation: $17 per hour

Benefits: Housing available, PTO

Schedule: April 1 - 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 livestock team cares for grass fed beef cattle and pastured poultry (laying hens, turkeys, broiler chickens). Duties include collecting eggs, moving fences for rotational grazing, feeding and watering animals + weekly poultry harvest in high season.

Requirements

• 1 year livestock experience preferred
• Experience operating equipment
• Demonstrate record keeping ability
• Poultry processing

Responsibilities

Working with our team to execute daily tasks including:

• Daily chores
• Collecting and washing eggs
• Moving fencing and infrastructure for beef, poultry and goats
• Support record keeping
• Repair, maintenance and cleaning of animal infrastructure
• Hatching and brooding young poultry stock
• Contribute to a safe and orderly working environment

Skills

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

• Work independently and on a team
• Dependable and observant 
• Strong work ethic
• Positive and proactive problem solving skills
• Readiness to work outside in all weather conditions
• Ability to lift 50 lbs repetitively
• Detail oriented
• Knowledge and experience in good food handling and processing
• 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]

Reports to: Farm Director

Compensation: $17 per hour

Benefits: Housing available, PTO

Schedule: April 1 - 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. A willingness to participate in poultry processing is desired. 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]

ONLINE AUCTION:(1550)Heavy Equipment, Trucks, Trailers & Tools

Online Auction Closes: Thursday, Dec. 14 @ 10AM! 
Preview: Monday, Dec. 11 from 10AM – 2PM - By Appointment 
Located in Bristol, VT 

Over 750 Lots of Heavy Equipment, Trucks, Trailers, and Tools. 

2021 Freightliner Tri-Axle Dump Truck 2022 GMC 3500 4X4 with Service Body
2019 GMC Savana Van with Service Body
2015 Dodge 4X4 Pick Up with Service Body
2015 Dodge 4X4 Pick Up with Stainless Steel V-Plow
2010 GMC Savana Van with Service Body
2018 Eager Beaver Model 25 XPL Tri-Axle Deck Over Trailer
2018 Alcom Stealth Tandem Axle Enclosed Cargo Trailer
2018 Pequea Tandem Axle Tilt Deck Trailer
2015 Bri-Mar Tandem Axle Dump Trailer
2003 USCA Flatbed Trailer
2004 Moritz Tandem Axle Flatbed Trailer
2005 Hauling 14’ X 8’ Enclosed Cargo Trailer
2009 Wells Cargo 8’ X 5’ Enclosed Cargo Trailer
Reel Trailer
Volvo Model ECR305CL Hydraulic Excavator
Volvo Model EC160EL Hydraulic Excavator
Volvo Model EC60E Hydraulic Excavator
Caterpillar Model 259D Track Skid Steer Loader
Caterpillar Model 257D Track Skid Steer
Thomas Model 205 Turbo Skid Steer Loader
Lull Model 884C-42 Rought Terrain Telescoping Forklift
Kubota Model G2120DA Tractor
Caterpillar Model CS-323C Vibratory Roller
Hyundai Model HL740TM-9A Articulated Wheel Loader
Paladin Model MX7H-0022 Harley Rake, skid steer mount
Caterpillar Model PC104B Palner, skid steer mount
Dawson Construction Plant Model EMV-300 Sheet Pile Driver
More….

Item Pick Up: Tuesday, Dec. 19 and Wednesday, Dec. 20 from 8AM – 4PM. Additional Day for Big Equipment and Steel Removal (if needed): Wednesday, Dec. 27 from 9AM-3PM.
By Appointment - See Link on Final Invoice

 

Auction presented by Thomas Hirchak Company. Visit THCAuction.com for more info or call 800-634-7653. 

Direct Link: https://www.proxibid.com/Thomas-Hirchak-Company/1550-Heavy-Equip-Trucks-Tools-of-the-Trade/event-catalog/252850 

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