FULL TIME GARDENER wanted for famed Southern Maine Restaurant
James Beard Award winning Chefs Mark Gaier and Clark Frasier of Arrows Restaurant and MC Perkins Cove in Ogunquit, Maine are searching for a full time gardener for their high production restaurant garden in Southern Maine. (more…)
See posting here: http://www.farmerdaves.net/jobs/index.htm
Public Health Law & Policy (PHLP) pioneers innovative ways to leverage law and policy to improve public health. We provide practical legal and policy tools – including model laws and policies, fact sheets, FAQs, and toolkits, as well as tailored trainings and one-on-one consultation – to help make healthy communities the norm, not the exception.
PHLP’s staff attorneys, urban planners, and policy analysts partner with local, state, and national leaders to develop legal and policy solutions to public health challenges. Drawing upon an extensive network of scholars and scientists, PHLP identifies how law and policy can best influence health outcomes. We work with advocates, community leaders, health and planning agencies, public and private attorneys, and many others to develop practical tools accompanied by customized trainings and technical assistance. We capture and share the learning that comes from implementing new policy strategies in local communities and integrate these results to develop future solutions and support. (more…)
RAFI-USA in Pittsboro North Carolina is seeking 3 interns for either the summer or fall semester 2011. If interested, please send an email with a resume or an explanation of your qualifications to : sally@rafiusa.org (more…)
The Collegeville Farmers’ Market, run by Collegeville’s Main Street Program in Montgomery County, PA, is currently looking for a Market Manager to oversee our new Farmers’ Market. This is a part-time position of 10 hours per week during the market season and an average of 3 hours per week off-season. The market is an open-air market comprised of about 20 farmers/producers and is scheduled from April 30th through Nov. 19th each Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The job description is attached here: http://padowntown.org/news-alerts/employment (more…)
The primary objective of this position is to plan, develop and effectively implement programs to lead central Texas in eliminating hunger through engagement in public policy development, foster the growth of grassroots hunger awareness efforts throughout and beyond CAFB’s service territory, and provide a strong voice for those in need. (more…)
For more information:
http://www.highmowingseeds.com/pdfs/Sales%20Marketing%20Manager.pdf
The Volunteer Coordinator Intern will assist the Volunteer Coordinator (VC) in planning and implementing NFI’s work with volunteers.
The Volunteer Coordinator Intern will assist with:
• Developing Web & Social Networking Presence (Ongoing)
• Community Workshops – Seed Give-aways (March – May)
• On-site Garden Preparation (March – May)
The VC Intern will help build a diverse base of volunteers, with particular focus on involving underserved communities wherever possible. VC Intern will assist VC in keeping database records including emergency contact info, and any professional skills each volunteer may have they would be willing to offer NFI (ie web design, legal skills, accounting, etc). (more…)
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Summer Internship at Alaska Pacific University’s Spring Creek Farm, Palmer, AK
Spring Creek Farm is looking for a summer organic farming intern to work from May 1 to August 31. We are sustainably managed CSA farm in our 5th year. We are located on Alaska Pacific University’s 800 acre Kellogg Campus, a mix of fields and forests under the Talkeetna Mountains in beautiful Palmer, AK. The CSA farm program grows vegetables on a little more than an acre for 50 members, 2 farmers’ markets, and a local restaurant. Much of the remaining land owned by Alaska Pacific University is leased to a hay farmer. The campus is also home to APU’s graduate program in Outdoor and Environmental Education, a home school outdoor enrichment program, and other environmental education programs. (more…)
Location: Mississippi Delta region (flexible within that region)
Mission: Delta Fresh Foods Initiative is a network of individuals and organizations from across the Delta region committed to building a comprehensive, sustainable, community-driven food system that strengthens the local food economy and promotes healthy lifestyles in the Mississippi Delta.
Position Details: The position is a one-year Independent Contractor with Delta Fresh Foods Initiative (more…)
Personal:
High energy hard worker, capable of speaking and writing fluent English, healthy, skilled in basic mechanical and electrical repairs, willing to be trained, fiscally responsible, good references, must have workable vehicle, trustworthy, truthful, neat appearance, healthy, socially adept, seeks and accepts responsibility, citizen of USA, clean record, orchard and garden experience a plus,
Applicant must have transportation and lodging available. Work hours may be adjusted to allow for a second job elsewhere if desired. (more…)
Time: May-October, 2011, 40 hours/week
Compensation: $100/week, housing, some meals, opportunity to grow produce on your own for market, personal instruction
Bill and Patrice Bobier have farmed this land since 1971, providing food for themselves and others. They do the whole gamut – 50 family CSA, farmers market sales 1 day a week, all sorts of veggies, beef & chickens, possibly pigs again, baby chicks, and tend field crops so there’s some tractor work. They hope to put up a couple of larger hoophouses this year, too. They try to be available for teaching moments as much as possible. And can offer a lot of hand’s-on work experience and relay a lot of info over meals. A great opportunity for those looking to learn about natural, whole-farm systems, community-based agriculture with some of the most knowledgeable and experienced farmers anywhere. (more…)
Mission of the Duke Farms Foundation
As one of the largest privately-owned open spaces in the State of New Jersey, rich in agriculture, horticulture and ecological resources, Duke Farms’ mission is to be a model of environmental stewardship for the 21st Century and to inspire its visitors to become informed stewards of the land.
www.dukefarms.org
Duke Farms Community Garden
Duke Farms Community Garden provides people in the local community the opportunity to grow their own healthy produce in an environmentally friendly way. Located on Dukes Parkway West near the future Duke Farms orientation center, the garden area is fenced and will be open daily from dawn to dusk. Participants will be required to care for their plots April through November using organic practices, their own seeds or plants, and their own garden tools.
Job Summary
The Coordinator Assistant for the Community Garden is a part time seasonal member of the Designed Landscapes Group. This hands-on position works May through October and is responsible for supporting the day to day operations of the community garden. Reporting to the Team Leader for Designed Landscapes, this position will assist the Community Garden Coordinator in ensuring smooth garden operations by performing daily gardening tasks, monitoring the participants and supporting other related activities. (more…)
General Description: We are looking for energetic, good-natured, skilled, knowledgeable, apprentices for 2011 beginning in spring to help us in our first season at Inglewood Farm. We are going to begin a CSA as well as participate in weekly markets. Apprentices will learn and be involved in all aspects of organic vegetable and forage fed livestock business development and production. The apprenticeship will run for approximately 32 weeks, with a weekly stipend, housing, veggies, and vacation time. (more…)
We are looking for an experienced head farmer to work and manage an organic vegetable farm in the Baltimore, MD area. Farmer will be responsible for the production and harvesting of produce to a medium sized CSA member base, management of interns, provide educational workshops to community, recruit volunteers, attend farmers markets and overall farm management. (more…)
The goal of this position is to increase Just Food’s capacity to provide greater access to healthy food in low-income neighborhoods, keep small-scale family farms in business and provide support and technical assistance to farmers in the Just Food network. The Farm Network Coordinator will be responsible for increasing farmer participation and supporting those farmers providing food to NYC communities through the Fresh Food for All, CSA in NYC, and The City Farms programs. The Farm Network Coordinator will also work with Just Food’s Farmer Advisory Committee, which includes 8 regional farmers and cooperative extension agents, for generating ideas and gathering feedback. (more…)
We are a biointensive mini farm with 2200 sq ft of beds that we are farming in a sustainable pattern combining John Jeavons Biointensive method and Cindy Conner’s system of sustainable garden planning. You will learn with us how to plan a sustainable garden using the Biointensive method of flats and double dug beds. We are part of the Catholic Worker Farm system and are a host with WWOOF ( World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms). We are looking for long term volunteers making a year commitment so you can get the experience of farming in this manner for a year. (more…)
The Route 250 Project / Allegheny Mountain School (AMS) is Tricycle Gardens’ latest endeavor, starting spring of 2011. The mission of this project is to provide intensive training for young adults in sustainable agricultural and ecological systems development and management.
For Year One, we are building a team of six fellows interested in participating in an 18 month intense, experiential, hands-on education program focused on rural and urban ecology. These fellows will spend the first six months living, working and learning on a rural and remote farm, on the western edge of Highland County, Virginia before returning to Richmond, VA to work alongside Tricycle Gardens (or a partner agency) for the next 9-12 months. (more…)
