GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF BBF FOR CONTEXT:

Bread & Butter Farm is a highly diversified, organic/regenerative, community farm located in South Burlington and Shelburne, Vermont. We manage 650 acres of largely conserved land employing 35 team members annually, offering 10,000 people food, events, and education each year. We operate three main farm business enterprises:

LAND - stewarding land through food production including veggies, fruit, cattle and pigs

EDUCATION - offering year round outdoor/land based curriculum/programs for toddlers to adults

MARKETS - selling our products about 5% wholesale to restaurants, farm stands and natural foods stores within 10 miles and 95% on-farm through farm store, membership programs, events, and a partner business cafe - Blank Page Cafe, which operates in our farm store and employs 6 people per year offering farm to table cafe and catering options

Job Description

The Year Round Education Programs Manager is both an educator and manager position, co-managing our school year program (Village School) and summer program (Camp Bread & Butter), with individual program budgets ranging from $50-100k. This unique role allows a passionate farm/land based educator to work directly with kids on the farm while taking on management responsibilities including financial, operational, and personnel management.

As an educator, this position works directly with kids ages 5-12 and provides leadership training with teens ages 13-18 on the farm and in the forests. As a manager, this position is a member of the Educational Leadership team (Village School Manager, Camp Co-Managers, Land and Education Liaison, and Farm Owner/Education Director), guiding and executing the ongoing development of year-round programming.

The first and most important role is to be a passionate, land-based educator for the kids who engage with our farm, while being a collaborative team player with other farm educators and farmers. We will onboard this person by focusing on learning our philosophy, curriculum, and operations, while providing training and support in the managerial aspects over the first 6 months to 1 year.

A more detailed job description and application process can be found on our website: https://breadandbutterfarm.com/now-hiring

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF BBF FOR CONTEXT:

Bread & Butter Farm is a highly diversified, organic/regenerative, community farm located in South Burlington and Shelburne, Vermont. We manage 650 acres of largely conserved land employing 35 team members annually, offering 10,000 people food, events, and education each year. We operate three main farm business enterprises:

LAND - stewarding land through food production including veggies, fruit, cattle and pigs

EDUCATION - offering year round outdoor/land based curriculum/programs for toddlers to adults

MARKETS - selling our products about 5% wholesale to restaurants, farm stands and natural foods stores within 10 miles and 95% on-farm through farm store, membership programs, events, and a partner business cafe which operates in our farm store and employs 6 people per year offering farm to table cafe and catering options.

We grow certified organic, no-till, hand-managed (human-scale) market gardens focused on intensive production in small spaces with ¼ acre in high tunnels, 1 acre outdoor production, and beginning in 2026, 1 acre of alley cropping agroforestry integration. Our soil is largely heavy clay; we have been working to build soil through the addition of compost, mulch, and cover crops, making the soil easier and more conducive to annual vegetable production over time. Our animal herds graze 400 acres of grasslands and woodlands.

Job Description

The Vegetable Production Manager is an Enterprise Manager position responsible for day-to-day leadership of our diverse vegetable enterprise, managing an approximately $100k annual budget. This is a highly hands-on position - expect to spend approximately 90% of your time working directly in the fields, greenhouses, and wash/pack facilities alongside your crew of 1-3 seasonal growers.

Vegetable production spaces are located in the central hub of our farm, in close proximity to educational programming and our farm store. This position is dynamic and social, including daily interactions with kids, educators, farm store staff, and customers.

This position reports to the Land Director as part of the Enterprise Management team (Animals Manager, Markets Managers, Education Managers). The Veg Manager partners closely with the Markets Manager to coordinate crop timing, harvest schedules, and distribution, leading crop decisions while the Markets Manager provides input on sales trends and quantities.

We seek a self-directed, experienced grower ready to hit the ground running. Our current Veg Manager will support your transition weeks. Initial onboarding focuses on learning our specific land, markets, systems, and culture - and what our veg production has entailed in recent years and what our vision is for future years. The ideal candidate proactively seeks support from the farm team and fills knowledge gaps through independent learning (reading, workshops, farm visits, videos/podcasts, expert consultation). While collaboration and support are available, we need someone comfortable making decisions and taking initiative with appropriate but not constant oversight.

A more detailed job description and application instructions can be found on our website: https://breadandbutterfarm.com/now-hiring

Who We Are

The Greenhouse at Landry Park is a partnership between the City of Winooski and Vermont Garden Network (VGN) to center education and community in climate resiliency work. Inaugurated in March 2025, the Greenhouse at Landry Park serves as a propagation house to grow seedlings for community-based agriculture initiatives, as an outdoor classroom to offer hands-on workshops, and as a gathering space to host public events. The 800 sqft greenhouse is heated from March-May to allow for seed starting on pallet tables and season extension techniques allow for cultivation in raised beds during the shoulder seasons. 

Position Summary

The Greenhouse Manager will oversee the production plan, infrastructure maintenance, and smooth running of greenhouse operations to serve VGN programs and community partnerships.  

Primary Responsibilities 

Production Plan

• Oversee the production of 6,000+ seedlings of annual vegetables, herbs and flowers
• Fulfill plant orders on scheduled days, including specified varieties and quantities
• Update seed starting calendars in response to program needs and environmental factors
• Diligently record seeding, potting up, and transplanting dates 
• Monitor for pests and diseases; implement a management plan if necessary
• Determine watering requirements and ensure plant needs are met

Infrastructure Maintenance

• Control daily temperature and humidity requirements 
• Follow maintenance protocols, identify and resolve repairs when necessary
• Oversee inventories, purchase materials, track expenses
• Maintain cleanliness and organization in all areas, including inside the greenhouse, around the hardening off area, wash station, and storage shed

Greenhouse Operations

• Closely collaborate with VGN staff responsible for educational programming
• Provide technical support for program participants during seed starting activities 
• Ensure timely communication with staff and community partners  
• Manage the flow of people, materials, and plants in/out of the greenhouse to keep the production plan on schedule, maintenance up to date, and overall operations in order

Read the full job description here.