Retreat Farm, Ltd., a non-profit organization in Brattleboro, VT, connects people with the land and with one another. The Farm’s 500+ acres of forest and farmlands,10+ miles of trails, and historic buildings are home to a variety of public and educational programming that serve 80,000 visitors annually.

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

A strong candidate is someone who is skilled in the operation and maintenance of all land maintenance equipment including mowers, tractor, skid steer, etc. Helpful skills will include familiarity with plant material and forest species (invasive and native), and experience with the care and feeding of farm animals.

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.

Responsibilities include:
- Assisting 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
- Assisting with all grounds care as needed (mowing of Farmhouse Square in advance of an event, salting sidewalks in winter, brush cutting, installation and maintenance of seasonal plantings, etc.)
- Assisting with maintenance of existing trails, meadow pathways, and new trail construction
- Assisting events managers for special needs where help is needed
- Providing backup support for other Retreat Farm personnel
- Taking a lead role in team safety training and management of first aid kits

INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLYING. All applications should be submitted through Indeed.
https://www.indeed.com/job/assistant-lands-manager-26d6736a17ed1a61

Please share a resume and a detailed cover letter explaining why you're a good fit for this position.

About Retreat Farm
Retreat Farm believes that employees from diverse backgrounds are critical to achieving its goals. The organization seeks to recruit, develop, and retain staff who reflect the diverse communities it serves. All candidates who meet the qualification requirements are encouraged to apply.

Retreat Farm is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate based on race, color, gender, religion, ethnic or national origin, citizenship, age, disability, marital status, or sexual orientation. Retreat Farm is a non-smoking campus.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.25 - $22.00 per hour

Benefits:
Flexible schedule
Paid time off
Retirement plan

Be a part of a team that cares for a small herd of beloved animals visited by over 100,000 people each year!

Retreat Farm seeks one part time person with the experience, personality, and skills necessary to help manage the Farm’s core animal program—an important part of connection to the Farm’s historical past, to the region’s working heritage, and to the communities that enjoy the farm today.

Retreat Farm serves as a vital community resource, stewarding 500+ acres of forest and farmlands, 10+ miles of trails, and a farmstead with eight historic buildings. As a nonprofit, Retreat Farm facilitates a variety of programs to connect people to the land and to one another, and it serves over 80,000 visitors annually.

The Animal Care Coordinator reports to the Manager of Animal Care, and is a member of Retreat Farm’s farm, lands, and facilities team, working in partnership with all Retreat Farm staff and occasional volunteers.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include: care, feeding, and ensuring the health of our resident animal population including an ox (Carlos), a donkey, and goats. Day-to-day responsibilities include feeding, watering, cleaning up after, and helping to monitor the health of the Farm’s current animal population.

The ideal candidate:
· has broad farm-based experience including the care and feeding of large farm animals.
· can operate a tractor and skid steer.
· can lift 50 lbs., and lift repeatedly (e.g., when moving loads of hay).
· has strong communication skills and the ability to work as part of a farm and lands management team.

Though this position requires some prior experience with large animals, training will be provided for care of Retreat Farm’s specific animals. Training will also be provided on necessary farm equipment.

Compensation:
· Pay range: $22-26.00 per hour based on skills and experience, up to 20 hours per week
· Retirement plan
· Potential for paid time off

Schedule:

● Flexible shifts determined in coordination with all farm staff
● Some weekend work may be required.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLYING: All applications should be submitted via Indeed.
https://www.indeed.com/job/part-time-large-animal-care-coordinator-ed42…?

Please share a resume and a detailed cover letter letting us know why you are a good fit for this position. In addition to work experience, please include any non-paid large animal experience. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, on a rolling basis. The position is open until filled.

Retreat Farm believes that employees from diverse backgrounds are critical to achieving its goals. The organization seeks to recruit, develop, and retain staff who reflect the diverse communities it serves. All candidates who meet the qualification requirements are encouraged to apply. Retreat Farm is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate based on race, color, gender, religion, ethnic or national origin, citizenship, age, disability, marital status, or sexual orientation.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

It is the mission of American Flatbread to provide good, flavorful, nutritious food that gives both joy and health, and to share this food with others in ways sustainable to all.

We set out to do this by:

Creating a pleasant, fulfilling and secure workplace
Producing, packaging, marketing and distributing our products in an environmentally conscious way
Trusting one another and practicing respectful relationships with those involved in this work
Supporting with our voices and our buying power local, regional and sustainable agriculture, the forces of peace and understanding, the cultural, economic and environmental needs of peoples worldwide and the ecological needs of the wild flora and fauna
Being an educational resource to our community
Being a good neighbor
Laughing and being of goodwill. Being grateful, respectful and forgiving and Encouraging these experiences in others
Creating long-term financial security
JOB DESCRIPTION
The Lareau Farm Inn is hiring a Sous Chef to be an integral member of our events Kitchen staff. Located in Vermont's Mad River Valley, LFI catering partners with local farms and producers to showcase Vermont’s thriving artisanal food and beverage industry. On-site is a small, yet productive diversified-vegetable operation that directly sources our kitchen with organic fruits, vegetables, and humanely raised animal products. When sourcing beyond our garden, LFI catering supports local farmers who use practices that promote environmental health and social and economic equity.

The LFI catering team’s rustic outdoor kitchen is highlighted by American Flatbread’s trademark clay oven and hardwood grills. For over 35 years - wood has functioned as our primary cooking fuel and in-tandem with responsible sourcing, are the foundational elements of the brand. When not cooking with wood, staff have access to indoor commercial kitchen spaces.

Event Season runs mid- May through mid-November, with occasional events throughout the winter. During the event season, The Sous Chef will often work 50+ hour weeks, offset by the slow winter months to average out at ~40 Hr/week annually. Event season duties center on executing our catering program- food preparation for weddings, private parties, corporate events, off-site events, art workshops and much more. We are currently fully booked for the 2023 season, setting us up for a busy season.

During the off-season, The sous chef will support the Lareau Farm Inn operations and culinary program- which include but are not limited to preparing breakfast for Inn guests 5 days/wk, cooking for private events, as well as opportunities to work in the American Flatbread restaurant. Total weekly hours are guaranteed at 30 hours/wk.

COMPENSATION
$22/hour + tips~$200/wk, discounted housing at company apartment, overtime, paid time off, sick time, 401k,

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Email [email protected]

Please send resume to Andrew - [email protected]

Black Dirt Farm
Hen Wrangler Intern

Job Description

Farm Description
Black Dirt Farm is a diversified family farm, focusing on an integrated enterprise loop based on the decomposer cycle. Our farm collects roughly 30 tons of discarded food scraps from about 70 businesses and institutions. Food scraps are delivered to another farm for composting and to our own farm for our own laying hen operations. We raise the laying hens on a food scrap-based compost for eggs, which are sold to retailers and an aggregator. What the hens don’t eat we use to make compost and worm castings. Worm castings are primarily sold to retailers and directly to professional growers. Compost is largely sold locally in bulk. In addition to selling these products, we use them to grow produce for market. We focus our vegetable production on salad greens and tomatoes, micro greens and a small variety of other crops. Produce is sold to restaurants and local grocers.

The farm is in its early stages of development and is growing in order to further improve and scale our operations, while creating greater efficiencies through synchronizing our various enterprises. We also raise broiler chickens for meat and board horses. Being a part of Black Dirt Farm means working in an environment that is both caring and efficient, and a small growth-stage farm business that is growing and needs creative, resilient people to help it mature. The farm requires individuals who can be part of a dynamic and often fast paced team, while being responsible for managing their own tasks with professionalism and quality, and working independently.

Job Description
The Hen Wrangler Intern is a hands-on learning experience meant to help you grow in your farm career. After training, You will be responsible for our mobile flock. This 800 hen flock will be one year old. With this flock we move paddocks weekly. You will be part of putting up/ planning fencing for these paddocks. Along with farm chores, you will have the opportunity to sit in on manager meetings. This is a physical job often requiring the lifting and movement of substantial weight. Each enterprise on the farm is small and therefore requires the operator be committed to working at a good pace, utilizing existing organizational and operational systems, and focusing on efficiency.

Reports to: Owner

Hours per Week: 40 hrs
June-September

Job Tasks/ Sphere of Responsibility *
Laying Hens
Daily Chores (feeding, watering, bedding, transporting and sorting eggs )
Egg washing, packing and order fulfillment
Monthly coop clean out
Managing mobile coops on your own, flock of 800 hens.
Repeating daily tasks, without needing to be told
Ability to work on your own and manage your own time
On-going professional development and systems improvement
Time tracking and task refinement

*Note: In addition to lifting considerable weight during many of these tasks, this position requires handling fine sawdust, manures, active compost, and other materials that can be irritating to breath for some people. Protective respirators are available for use, however for individuals with sensitive respiratory systems or compromised immune systems, this may not be adequate and you should consider this position potentially compromising to your health.

Job Requirements
Hardworking and focused
Ability to manage your time, working alone in some cases(great time for podcasts and music)
Ability to follow operational procedures
Repeating daily tasks without being told
Experience working with livestock or poultry
A desire to master tasks and make excellent products
Excellent communication skills and emotional maturity
Superior time and task management skills
Experience in a team environment and comfortability with providing and receiving constructive feedback.
Appreciation of hard work and how farm’s work
Comfortability with busy work environments and following schedules and standard operating procedures
Appreciation for the importance of efficiency in operating a small-scale farm and the necessary requirements to keep tasks as contained as possible.

Schedule
Monday-Friday. Work day starts at 8am.