River’s Bend Design LLC is entering its 23rd year as one of the first organic landscaping companies in Vermont. Founder/owner, Sarah Holland, was a graduate of the first NOFA-accreditated Organic Land Care course in 2001 and has conscientiously promoted and provided mentorship in organic/ ecological landscaping, design and plant selection practices throughout Northern Vermont since. The business has developed a long-term client list and provides services throughout the year, starting with a late winter Fruit Tree Pruning Program and seasonal maintenance through mid November. Design/install services are requested consistently from the pool of maintenance clients but also reliably through word-of-mouth and the website (www.rbdesignvt.com). River’s Bend Design is known for innovative and ecological design including roof gardens, edible landscapes, water and rain gardens all of which feature attention to soil testing and native plant selection. The business proudly provides competitive wages and a positive work atmosphere. Most crew members return year to year for the mentorship and professional development opportunity. This is a turn-key company which will enthusiastically provide transitional support.

Title: Elmore Roots Nursery is hiring multiple positions!

Elmore Roots is hiring for two great positions:

Tree Nursery Assistant

Customer Service and Sales Representative

Elmore Roots is a small organic fruit tree, nut tree, and berry plant nursery with a big heart and over 40 years of experience. We are based in Elmore, about 15 minutes drive from Hardwick, Morrisville and Worcester or 30 minutes from Montpelier.

We seek reliable, gentle, upbeat people to join our crew of plant lovers.

Positions include assisting seasoned staff with tasks such as order fulfillment, grounds keeping, plant care, and customer service.

Our season runs approximately March 27 - Dec 1. A full-time work week at Elmore Roots is about 35 hours per week. Must be available for some Sundays, especially April-June.

For a full job description and details on how to apply, please visit our website at www.elmoreroots.com. No phone calls, please.

Thank you!

Bear Roots Farm Seeking: Assistant Farm Manager
Bear Roots Farm is comprised of 355 acres of mixed fields, woods, pastures and marsh resting between Barre and Williamstown VT. Bear Roots Farm is a certified organic vegetable farm, producing 20+ acres of vegetables, with an extensive 90+ acre cover crop rotation. We grow over 100 varieties of vegetables, herbs, fruits and flowers. We produce year round using high tunnel greenhouses and grow 100,000+lbs of storage crops. Our produce is distributed through our year round farm store, ”The Roots Farm Market,” in Middlesex, VT and through our regional wholesale distribution.
We are looking for an Assistant Farm Manager to join the Bear Roots Farm sta. The Assistant Farm Manager will work closely with the Farm Owner and H2A field crew to ensure timely and ecient daily operations. This position incorporates all aspects of the farming operation including wash room, field work, and administrative work. We are a small but ecient, productive team that works together to ensure the farm operates eciently. Our crew has over 60 years of combined growing experience. Ideally, we are looking for a long term commitment with the intention of, after one year, the assistant manger moving into the farm manager position.
Assistant Farm Manager Responsibilities
● Guiding H2A crew with tasks including: interpretation of seeding logs, field maps, daily objectives, and organization in the pack house
● Maintain and establish wholesale accounts, communicate with customers via email/phone and administer invoices using quickbooks
● Oversee wholesale and farm market packout including weighing and labeling of all products
● Communicate and coordinate with store sta
● Delivering to wholesale sites and our farm store
● Assisting farm owner with the production plan, field map, and seeding schedules
● Assisting farm owner with hiring & training seasonal sta

● Assist farm owner with tractor operations: field work (disc, plow, seed, spread, fork lift) & maintenance
● Assist farm owner with on farm projects that may include: basic carpentry, building high tunnels, & general repairs/maintenance
Qualifications and Qualities
Qualifications necessary:
● 2-3 years of vegetable production or horticulture experience with some management
experience preferred but not required for the right person
● Strong communication (oral and written) skills, positive attitude, solution-oriented
● Strong work ethic and excellent attention to detail
● Ability to share and accept feedback in a team environment
● Ability to use (or willingness to learn) Quickbooks & Google docs/sheets
● Passion and interest in working/learning about small-scale, low-input, sustainable
vegetable and herb production
● Ability to work eciently and eectively both independently and as a team member
with minimal supervision
● Ability to work quickly and eciently
● Have some experience working with or around tractors and equipment
● Must be willing to work outdoors in all weather conditions
● 2-year commitment to the job preferred
● Ability to frequently lift 25-50 pounds
● Proper attention to equipment safety is a must
● Self-starter, self-disciplined, goal orientated
● Must have reliable transportation and be punctual
Compensation
Compensation package:
● $38,000-$45,000/yearly salary dependent on experience
● 1 bedroom, year-round housing with basic utilities included
● March 15-December 15th 40+ hours/week
● December 16th-March 14th 20-15 hours/week
● Access to farm-grown produce
To apply please submit a brief letter of interest, a resume, and three relevant references to Jon:
[email protected]

Trenchers Farmhouse is an artisan pasta manufacturer & farm, growing heirloom vegetables and raising pasture hens to create sustainable fresh pastas and sauces. Grow with Trenchers Farmhouse as our kitchen manager! We are searching for a passionate person to help lead our farm grown pasta making team! FT/year-round, no nights!

Trenchers Farmhouse holds our kitchen to the highest standards in all areas. Our kitchen and farm is a prestigious Slow Food Snail of Approval site. No detail or ingredient is too small to be treated with the utmost respect and care. Therefore, we are searching for a Kitchen Manager who is detail oriented as well as has the ability to see beyond their daily task list to ensure all team members are supported and thriving.

Trenchers Farmhouse is a community oriented, equal opportunity employer who takes great pride in investing in our employees through empowerment, respect, education and balance.

Other Tasks Include but are not limited to:
Prepare and oversee daily pasta production in accordance with recipes and standards set by Trenchers Farmhouse.
Manage and execute daily pasta and sauce production as well as daily cleaning, production, FIFO system and logs.
Proper time management and deadline execution is a must.
Desire to learn, better our team, and grow together.
Work with both our farm and kitchen teams so all staff are appropriately trained and supported in their tasks.
Working closely with Chef to continue fostering and building an engaging team environment.
Assist in food inventory and control while properly receiving and storing delivered items.
Clean food prep areas, equipment, utensils and strictly adhere to sanitation, food safety, hygiene, and other health and safety guidelines.

Job Requirements:
Willing to teach culinary skills! The candidate should be able to follow and keep systems in place. Time management, attention to detail, take and follow processes/instructions.
Working with a “sense of urgency” and a team first, positive attitude is a must.
Maintain strict food safety & sanitation requirements and log books.
Applicant must be able to lift 50# and stand for 8 hours.
Experience:
Minimum two years of culinary preparation experience and/ or managerial experience a bonus
Applicants must possess current & valid driver’s license, reliable transportation and a current working smartphone.
Must be over 18 years of age, or with 2+ years of full time work experience.

Position Details & Compensation
Hourly pay rate of $20- $25 depending on experience
4 month probationary period
7 days paid vacation after 6 months
7 days paid sick leave after 4 months
30 minute provided Farm Lunches
Full Time Position with semi-flexible schedule. Ideally can work Saturday - Wednesday, Thursday - Monday or Friday - Tuesday but can be discussed.

Please send your resume with a cover letter about yourself and why you’d like to work with us. We will contact you to schedule an interview.
Learn more about us www.trenchersfarmhouse.com

Looking for a unique farm & food environment filled with opportunity to grow, get your hands in the soil and work in a full circle food system? Join our 2023 team! We are looking for multiple people to join our growing pasta farm team. Flexible scheduling and hours, delicious farm lunches as well as a team-oriented learning environment! Be part of the whole process, from seed to harvest and creating to pasta. Full or Part Time positions available!

Our kitchen and farm is a prestigious Slow Food Snail of Approval site. We grow and produce artisan pastas and sauces that nurture our soil. No detail or ingredient is too small to be treated with the utmost respect and care.

Trenchers Farmhouse is a community oriented, equal opportunity employer who takes great pride in investing in our employees through empowerment, respect, education and balance.
Jobs include:
Assisting in Pasta and Vegetable Processing
Packaging, labeling and properly storing Pastas and Sauces
Basic Vegetable Preparations
Kitchen Cleaning, dishwashing and sanitizing duties
Daily Logs
Assisting in Vegetable farm duties
Cleaning vegetables & eggs
Bed preparation
Seeding & transplanting
Trellising
Harvesting
Assisting in general chicken duties

Scheduling Information:
Part time or Full time positions available. Seasonal Positions also available.

Pay information:
$14-17$ per hour
30 minute farm lunches included
Weekly farm & kitchen “seconds”
Employee discount on all products

Please email resume as well as a cover letter introducing yourself as well as why you are interested in the position.
Learn more about our farm & kitchen at www.trenchersfarmhouse.com

AlpineGlo Farm has been successfully making farmstead goat cheeses since 2016 in the Windham County area and is looking to pass on the business locally as sales outlets and a strong customer base are in place. This is an opportunity to step right into a functioning business.

Inventory includes a herd of 12 ADGA Alpine Dairy Goats (currently due to kid in April), all milk parlor contents, and all cheese house contents including 30 gallon pasteurizer. Real estate is not included, this is to be set up on your property. For a complete list of inventory please contact the farm directly. Located in Southern Vermont (Westminster). PLEASE, serious inquiries only.

Root 5 Farm is heading into our 11th year on this land over-looking the river and excited to have a fun, hard-working, skilled team of local food and farm enthusiasts.

We're still looking for a few folks to round out our crew and want to get to know you as our potential Equipment Operator.

Job Details:

Full Time, Seasonal
40-45 hours/week March - December
* winter work is available for the right candidate
* paid vacation time in the off season*
Pay range $17-$20/hour

RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Operate our small fleet of tractors and other production equipment under the direction of the farm manager.
- Tractor work includes primary tillage, bed prep, planting, mowing, spreading amendments, cultivation, laying plastic, bed lifting for harvest, cover-cropping, and general field upkeep.
- Assist with equipment maintenance.
- Assist with the design and construction of new equipment and infrastructure.
- Work with the Crop Production Assistant to set up and run irrigation system.
- Participate in additional aspects of field work and food production including weeding, mulching, pruning, trellising, tarping, harvesting, washing, and packing.
- Be an active member of a small team to take on projects, solve problems, and work together.​

QUALIFICATIONS:
- Ideal candidate will have 3+ years prior experience with equipment operation on a similar scale (10-30 acres), be mechanically minded, and have stellar communication skills.
- Carpentry skills are a plus!

Please send your resume, cover letter, and references to [email protected] and [email protected]

A&P DEPARTMENT FULL SEASON TEAM
Full Time
March through October

ABOUT THE POSITION
The Annual and Perennial (A&P) full season member is responsible for assisting the department manager and leads with all stages of planning and implementing our annual and perennial department growing environments at Cedar Circle including our propagation areas, greenhouses, garden retail area, outdoor gardens, and perennial nursery. Your primary responsibilities will include seeding, planting, watering, and weeding all while providing excellent customer service. As a hands-on member of a diversified farm team, the Annual and Perennial team member will also work alongside other department teams to accomplish projects as requested.

RESPONSIBILITIES
Major responsibilities:
Work with your team and implement all production of Annuals, Perennials and Flower Gardens to include sanitizing greenhouses and materials, seeding, potting, watering, fertilizing, and monitoring of greenhouse temperatures and systems
Assist with receiving orders, unpackaging, displaying, pricing, moving into greenhouses in coordination with department manager
Proactively maintain all retail areas during 8-month sales season including creating and maintaining aesthetically pleasing displays
Provide excellent customer service for all Annual and Perennial department visitors
Help implement all aspects of the flower gardens including field preparation, planting, weeding, irrigating, harvesting, and pest management

QUALIFICATIONS
At least one season previous greenhouse production, plant propagation, nursery crop or outdoor garden experience preferred, willing to consider other experience
Consistent attention to both detail and efficiency
Positive, friendly interpersonal skills and clear consistent communication skills
Ability to take direction, ask for help/clarity, and give/accept constructive feedback
Ability to work independently and within a team
Flexible, creative, and able to perform well in diverse conditions and under pressure
Ability to work for long durations in inclement weather – standing, sitting, bending over, lifting and kneeling

COMPENSATION
This is a seasonal position, full-time March through October. The Annual and Perennial Lead is an hourly position with benefits including fresh produce, paid sick time and a 20% discount to our farm stand. Pay range is $14-17/hour, depending on qualifications.

TO APPLY
Please fill out an employment application on our website: cedarcirclefarm.org
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

EDUCATION LEAD
40-45 hours/week April-October
20 hours/week November-March

ABOUT THE POSITION
The role of the Education Lead is to assist in developing, managing, and facilitating our agriculturally and ecologically focused youth, family, and adult education programs. There is a strong focus on developing and delivering lessons and activities for our farm programs, of which our most popular is our summer camp.

RESPONSIBILITIES
Development and implementation of new and existing programs in conjunction with the Education Programs Manager (homeschool classes, preschool classes, family programs, teen cooking classes, summer camp, adult classes, etc.)
Working with the Education Programs Manager to create seasonal program curriculum, including lesson plans and educational materials for programs
Planning, implementation, and maintenance of the Education Garden throughout the season
Serving as Assistant Director during the 9 weeks of summer day camp
Working with the Education Manager to train seasonal education staff prior to the start of youth programs
Managing the Junior Counselor program for summer camp, including the training session
Supervising and supporting seasonal education staff and volunteers to ensure programs run smoothly
Providing a positive experience for parents or caretakers of children participating in youth programs
Collaborating with other departments at Cedar Circle Farm to lead or coordinate educational community programs
Assisting the organization in hosting fundraisers and events
Representing Cedar Circle Farm & Education Center at recruitment events, camp fairs, etc.

QUALIFICATIONS
Have experience teaching about farming, nature, or related subjects, and a strong desire to help create and teach experiential nature based curriculum in a farm setting
Two years of relevant work experience, preferably in the education field
Enjoy working with learners of all ages, from preschool through adults
Be inclusive and embrace diversity of all learners
Be comfortable and have experience working in a garden
Be proactive and self-motivated
Possess strong communication skills in professional and educational settings
Be detail oriented and competent in balancing multiple projects and deadlines
Be comfortable working outdoors–rain or shine!

TO APPLY
Interested candidates should submit an application with a resume and cover letter on our website: cedarcirclefarm.org