POSITIONS AVAILABLE
We are looking to fill many farm positions this year including an assistant farm manager and internships, as well as part-time farm and market help.
ABOUT
OUR FARM
Our Farm is a small fourth generation
farm located in the Upper Hudson Valley, in Easton, NY. We cultivate 7
acres of vegetables, melons, small fruit, herbs, flowers and bedding plants
for three farmer's markets and an expanding CSA. We also care for 200
laying hens, raise 1,000 pastured broilers a year, several hogs, and nearly
15 acres of cover crops. Our produce and animals are grown naturally without
the use of harmful chemicals, synthetic fertilizers, hormones or antibiotics.
We make our own compost, rotationally graze and use cover crops to improve
fertility. The chickens are pastured while there is grazing available
and layers are over-wintered in a deep bedded greenhouse used for season
extension. The hogs are on pasture during the season and fed farm waste
and local grain.
ASSISTANT
FARM MANAGER
We are looking for one assistant farm manager. This position would be
well suited to someone who has had some farming experience but would like
more before venturing out on their own. They should have some basic experience
with the following areas: greenhouses, seeding, cultivation, tractor work,
tillage, animal care, farm maintenance, marketing, or be willing to work
on weak areas. This person must be self-motivated, have good people skills
and should be able to work alone or supervise others. The assistant will
be in charge of going to at least one market per week and helping to process
chickens once a month. Housing is provided either in the farmhouse or
in a private rustic camper. Profit-sharing opportunities are available
for the right individual, as well as a possible long-term partnership.
INTERN
POSITIONS
We are looking for one to two interns for the 2007 season. The individual
needs to be able to commit to 5 1/2 days of work a week from May to October.
College students are welcome to apply for an abbreviated internship during
summer break or during a semester if needed for credit. Work hours vary
depending on the daylight and market schedule. The intern will learn greenhouse
care, seeding, cultivating, harvesting, marketing, poultry husbandry and
general farm maintenance. Responsibilities vary with experience and aptitude,
but experiences with all areas of the farm will be available. Interns
must be self-motivated, enjoy working long hours outside in variable weather
conditions, be able to follow directions, work alone or in a group, be
observant and pay attention to detail. In return we can offer housing
in the farm house or in a private rustic camper. Cooking is shared by
all and we provide most of the ingredients; we are mostly vegetartian
but occasionally eat our own chicken and pork. Weekly farm meetings and
trips to farmer’s markets, monthly visits to other farms, and access
to our farm library will compliment your hands-on education. A stipend
is provided based on experience starting at $150 a week for those with
minimal experience, and would increase for someone with more experience.
The lively City of Saratoga Springs is a 25 minute drive and the quaint
Village of Greenwich is an easy one mile bike ride away.
PART
TIME HELP
Many people
work on the farm part-time, students, teachers, retirees, etc. We need
extra help harvesting during the season on Monday mornings, Wednesday
mornings, and most of all every Friday for a full day of harvesting for
two area markets. Part-timers are paid an hourly wage and some just want
produce or meat, there are a few crops like berries where workers get
paid piecework (per quart of berries, or pound of beans).
MARKET
HELP
We are looking
for people persons to work at our two Saturday markets. Two or three people
are needed to set up the tent and display before the market begins, keep
the stand well stocked, help customers with their selections, share your
favorite recipes, take money and make change, keep customers happy and
finally break down the stand and load the truck for the trip home. Market
helpers are paid an hourly wage and/or farm products depending on which
you prefer.
If you are interested in any of the posted positions please call Jenn at (518) 692-9910, as email is not always the most convenient or quickest way to contact us.