Looking to connect with an organic soap producer to use the hydrosol I generate when making essential oil from the French varieties of lavender on my farm. Call or e-mail for pricing.
Local (Santa Cruz area) organic seedling business is looking for employees who can work full time starting in late January/February. Job includes all aspects of greenhouse production, farmers markets, and deliveries. Pay starts at $15/hour. Please respond by email: gporganics@yahoo.com.
Organic avocado farm located in a secluded canyon on the central coast of California. Job includes weeding, pest management, picking, irrigation, and pruning. Pay commensurate with experience. Carpentry, plumbing, electrical, etc. all a plus!!
We are looking for a full-time Organic Vineyard Manager with certified experience to manage our 97-acre vineyard in Carmel Valley plus our 65-acre vineyards in Arroyo Seco. Responsible for cost-effective management of labor and materials for the vineyard. Coordinates activities of vineyard supervisors, foremen and other related personnel. Monitors crops for insect and disease pressure; plans and implements fungicide, pesticide and irrigation programs; keeps accurate records of pesticide and chemical usage and inventories. Assists in operating and maintaining all tools, equipment and vehicles. Reviews all expenditures to ensure that all operations are within budgetary parameters. Interprets company policies to workers and enforces safety regulations. Assists in the implementation of employee safety training programs. Degree in Organic Viticulture or related field is required. A minimum of 5 years of direct experience in vineyard management development is required. Strong communication, budgeting and computer skills are essential, and a PCA license and proficiency in Spanish are highly desirable.
Vermont Dairy Creamery Business for Sale. Exciting opportunity for growth. Certified organic, certified 100% grass-fed, Jersey cows all tested A2 protein. Significant raw milk sales support growing pasteurized product sales that include whole milk, yogurt, skyr, butter, ghee and gelato. Owners in mid-60s want to slow down, but available to advise and guide new owners. Purchase the 30-cow A2A2 Jersey herd with replacements, farm equipment and lease the farm and creamery. Housing available. Stand on our shoulders and grow this business, or scale back to $60K raw sales plus smaller product line.
Fishkill Farms is seeking an Orchard Manager to assist in the growing of 100+ acres of eco-certified tree fruit and organic berries in New York’s Hudson Valley. Crops include peaches, cherries, strawberries and over 60 acres of dessert and cider apples, grown primarily for Pick-Your-Own and artisan hard cider. Applicants should come with a background of horticultural, field and leadership experience, be equally comfortable with the hands-on as well as the administrative aspects of farming and be familiar with pest management in tree fruit. This is an exciting opportunity to work with an experienced team in a dynamic workplace, and to broaden one’s understanding of community-based farming at a rapidly growing agricultural enterprise!
See full posting here: https://www.fishkillfarms.com/about/jobs/
To apply, send a resume and cover letter to jobs@fishkillfarms.com, with “Orchard Manager 2019” in the subject line.
