The Vermont Farm to School & Early Childhood Network invites you to gather in your region to build connections with fellow farm to school practitioners, find support for your efforts, share best practices, and access resources.
We are a small Guernsey Dairy just settling into a new business. After years of shipping milk we are a Tier 2 Raw Milk dairy. Looking for help milking and with barn chores. You must be kind and dependable.
COMPANY DESCRIPTION
DUTCHESS FARM IS NOW HIRING!
Every season is an adventure in sustainable agriculture and the help our staff provides is essential. We work together to grow high quality food for our community and love to eat our vegetables. There are many exciting opportunities to learn and develop your farming skills, take home fresh veggies, and enjoy memorable experiences that are difficult to find working a 9-5 job.
We have a full time Assistant Manager & a part time Farm Worker openings on our vegetable farm located in Poultney and Castleton. Help us plant, cultivate, weed, irrigate, harvest, wash and pack produce.
Ideal candidate should have multiple season vegetable production experience including growing in greenhouses & outside.
Job starts in April
About Dutchess Farm:
Located in Castleton and Poultney, Vermont, Dutchess Farm is a small family farm that has been in business since 1986. We grow a variety of produce for our CSA members, local wholesale accounts, custom growing, and farmer’s markets. We are known for our garlic, greens, herbs, peppers, tomatoes, and more. We use cover crops extensively and grow with organic inputs.
Our farm consists of about 10 acres. In warmer weather, 5 acres are in production while the other 5 are cover cropped. We also utilize 9 greenhouses, most of which are overflowing with heat loving crops like tomatoes, sweet peppers, zukes & cukes. In the winter, the greenhouses are home to greens such as spinach, kale, chard, and leafy brassicas.
Dutchess Farm works closely with local food banks & donates food to those in need.
Do you love fresh food? A farm share & access to local farm products is included
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job duties would include:
Mechanical ability is helpful, but not necessary.
An ideal candidate should possess the following skills and experience:
A sampling of our day-to-day tasks is below:
Greenhouse growing
Bed prep
Weeding and pest management
Transplanting
Irrigation
Harvesting & Wash-pack
Miscellaneous
COMPENSATIONthis position is : hourly, varies DOE, $17.00 - $20.00APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONSEmail [email protected]
Please feel free to contact us with any questions regarding the position.
When applying please provide at least one work reference that we can contact.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Contact Stephen Chamberlain:
802-468-0202
NOFA-VT was in Washington, DC last week advocating with other organic stakeholders from arou
Hi folks,
I'm a flower farmer in Montpelier and looking for housing starting July 1. A small, cozy studio, 1 bedroom or mother-in-law type apartment would be great. Something private and affordable, located in Montpelier or close to town (10-15 min drive).
Looking for a month to month or 6-month lease. Move in July 1st.
I'm a clean, quiet tenant, no smoking or pets.
Please email me if you have housing available or hear of anything that would be a good fit.
Thank you!
Jenny
Old Time Flowers
Montpelier, VT
(406) 224-1721
https://www.oldtimeflowers.com/
Immerse yourself in the sanctuary, stewardry and community of Dreamland Sanctuary this year!
We are looking for a person (or couple) who is responsible, independent, kind, motivated, good with animals, has strong DIY carpentry and plumbing skills, and likes working with their hands.
Responsibilities:
Work 6-8 hrs/week from May – October .
A variety of seasonal maintenance projects:
Benefits:
A beautiful place to live and connect for the duration of the position.
Immersion in the sanctuary, stewardry and community of Dreamland and the Green Mountain Druid School.
Admission to additional workshops, dances, ceremonies at Dreamland, as appropriate.
Other considerations:
We welcome someone with their own mobile tiny house or camper, or camp with your own tent on our forest platform.
Intern must be comfortable with simple, off grid living.
They must provide their own food and transport.
If they need to go away, hours can be made up.
To apply, please send a letter of interest to [email protected]
For more info about Dreamland Sanctuary and the Green Mountain Druid Order, go to www.greenmountaindruidorder.org
Do you dream of homesteading but can't afford your own place yet? This could be just what you're looking for. A charming old country farmhouse in Fletcher, Vermont, with four apartments in it on 2.75 acres. All private entrances. One apartment will be opening up later this Spring.
The land was formerly farmed by tenants that grew crops for a weekly farmers market. Lots of perennials including small cherry trees were left behind. There are wild grapes and apple trees around the border of the property. Previous tenants have had chickens; other small amounts of farm animals could be negotiated.
Some of the garden was not used last year, so that will take some restoration to bring it back for anyone willing to work at it. There is plenty of space for all tenants to have their own private gardens.
The apartment has an open living room space, kitchen and bath downstairs, bedroom upstairs. This apartment has a stone basement which is good for crop storage. Water is from a well onsite.
I am hoping to find someone who is interested in farming or gardening the land again. If this sounds like you, email me with any additional questions.
$1,150/month Tenant pays own utilities: heat, electricity. Landlord pays for trash, recycling, snow removal and lawn care. High speed fiber internet is available, not included. Located on a paved road.
This piece was originally published as an op-ed in VT Digger on 3/22/24.
Are you interested in gardening, working with kids, and supporting local food systems through farm-based education? The AmeriCorps Farm-to-School Coordinator position at Green Mountain Farm-to-School could be the perfect fit for you! This is an excellent opportunity for you to launch your career and engage in community service while experiencing Northern Vermont's unique beauty and culture.
Who we are: Green Mountain Farm-to-School (GMFTS) is a nonprofit organization promoting the health and well-being of Vermont's children, farms, and communities by providing programs to connect schools and farms through food and education. GMFTS serves the school communities in the Northeast Kingdom (NEK) of Vermont with school gardens, educational programming, and fresh local farm foods.
Available to start August 19, 2024, and commit to serve until August 1, 2025, for a 1,700-hour term of Service with AmeriCorps/GMFTS. Full-time AmeriCorps members receive a Cost of Living Stipend of $25,500.00 for the year, Healthcare, set rate Mileage Reimbursement, and an Educational Award of $7395.00 at the end of service. GMFTS offers subsidized housing, an Automobile Equity Scholarship, and many training opportunities. To learn more about our organization and to apply for this position, please visit our website at gmfts.org/get-involved/americorps
