Earth Elder-Live In Permaculture Technician
Last Updated On: April 8th, 2023 at 12:37PM MST
General Farm Description: We have a small farm in the southeast Missouri Ozarks where we grow organic vegetables and raise numerous free-range livestock.
Forest Farm and Co-op Farm Manager
Location: Clubb, MO
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Job Description
We are looking for someone who is passionate about regenerative agriculture, has experience farming and building farm infrastructure projects, is highly systematic, and is not intimidated by learning new things. We need an independent worker who can work closely with the farm owners to consult about the strategic vision for the farm and then implement that vision with a large degree of independence.
Weekly tasks will include hosting a gathering of free laborers every weekend for 3 hours, planting, harvesting, collecting eggs, and working on a number of farm infrastructure projects such as installing new garden beds, installing new greenhouses, etc.
Elders live onsite and receive a monthly budget, 20-40 hours per week depending on their skill set. The farm is not yet profitable, but all of the pieces are in place to make a profit this season: we will have a roadside farm stand on a highly trafficked road, we will also need to have a small CSA and want to be ready to start direct sales to restaurants. We share 33% of farm profits with co-op members and tradesmen.
Tradeshops will be established that might need a natural raw material to produce the goods. Your task will be to help guide these members and partner with them to accomplish their project goals.
Our Village is also a small wildlife and small farm animal sanctuary with some animals that are just there for retirement. We practice a plateau domestication technique that raises the domestication level of our wildlife by including managing them while we rewild most of our livestock and planting 3 times what we need for them to have a garden of Eden to forage,
The Earth Elder is responsible for the complete operation of the farm. They will work closely with the farm members to provide strategic oversight for their projects and caretaking of their projects between their visits. You will have the authority to request the time frame that each project owner is responsible for on each basis. You will be responsible for the management, planning, and control of the farm’s garden and food forest operations, a range of farm infrastructure projects, and marketing-related tasks.
Essential Functions
- Work closely with project owners and help manage a farm team to produce the highest quality crops and plants that will be distributed to our community and also to grow the needed raw materials for our artisan’s shops.
- Conduct and manage all field preparations
- Maintain proper records of the full plant life cycle including planting and harvest dates and yield for future analysis
- Crop harvesting, packing, and delivery
- Training farm workers
Hours and Work Days
20 to 40 hours per week. Hours will depend on numerous factors and may increase and decrease seasonally.
Required Skills
- Project WE Network’s image to be genuinely friendly and take pride in your work.
- Self-motivated and disciplined.
- Ability to prioritize and complete work assignments on a timely basis.
- Maintain strict confidentiality and judgment regarding privileged information.
- Display and live out our Lead with Love principles by being: patient, kind, trusting, unselfish, truthful, forgiving, and dedicated.
- Willing to constantly improve.
- Maintain a professional appearance with good personal hygiene.
- Promote and support a teamwork environment by cooperating and helping co-workers.
- Adapt to changes easily.
- Tolerate a fast-paced, hectic & then on your own environment.
- Show appreciation to others.
- Must be sensitive to the needs of our Guests and feel empowered to take action to meet their needs within company guidelines.
Compensation
Monthly budget, site for a home and office, free village shopping plus commission
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To apply for the position, please visit http://wanderersend.org
Educational Opportunities: There will be many opportunities to learn about regenerative agriculture as you work but this job will not be a good fit for someone with no prior experience.
Skills Desired: Some vegetable farming experience, efficiency, independence, and reliability. Aquaponics - We have numerous unattended ponds. Mushrooms, Silvopasture, and forest farming- you will be managing most of our 300 acres
Meals: No, but some shared vegetables and free village shopping and dining in our restuarants.
Housing: No- but we have a temporary camper to stay in when you start but you will be allocated a lot for your office and residence. You could bring a camper for a short term or a tiny house. We have a resource for the financed purchase of an unfinished tiny house for around $200 a month or you could even work with our EcoJunk Air Elder to get a community built Gaiaship built.
Preferred method of Contact: Apply through site
http://WanderersEnd.org
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