This job expired on December 09, 2012
organic vegetable farmer
- Date Posted October 10, 2012
- Location Litchfield, NH
- Category Agriculture
- Job type Full-Time
Job description
Successful livestock farm seeks experienced organic vegetable farmer(s) to launch organic vegetable division. We provide certified organic land, equipment, irrigation, customers, and housing.Hours/Type: Full-time, salaried, exempt, with benefits
Season: Year-round
Location: 226 Charles Bancroft Hwy, Litchfield, NH 03052
Housing: available on-farm (one-bedroom apartment)
Application Deadline: October 31, 2012
Start Date: December 1, 2012
Job Description:
Plan, manage and operate all aspects of an organic vegetable CSA farm--personally as much as possible, and by hiring and supervising staff as needed.
- Create financial projections, create budgets, maintain financial records, and produce financial reports
- Perform soil tests, survey farm customers, create production plan, including field & greenhouse planting plan
- Purchase and install infrastructure improvements as needed (high tunnel, irrigation, etc.)
- Purchase seeds, supplies, and equipment
- Prepare fields and greenhouses
- Perform all planting, watering, fertilizing, transplanting, weeding, and other tasks necessary for healthy crop development and pest management.
- Harvest, wash, package, and store all produce using best food safety and quality practices
- Produce weekly newsletter for members
- Manage member relationships, including billing, collecting, member pick-up, complaints, and requests. Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in relevant field or equivalent experience
- 3 years full-time organic vegetable farm operations experience
- Cold chain/ produce quality assurance experience • Carpentry, plumbing and equipment maintenance experience
- Must be able to operate farm equipment including tractor, front end loader, and farm implements
- Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
- Must be able to crouch, lean, and kneel for extended periods of time
- This position requires working extended amounts of time within office, field, greenhouse, and farm-stand environments
About Normanton Farms LLC
Normanton Farms LLC is a privately held, for-profit farm with a mission to produce healthy, high quality food for our neighbors while protecting the land under our stewardship. We currently raise grass-fed beef, pastured pigs, and pastured chickens (broilers and layers) on 120 acres of prime, leased farmland in Litchfield, Hudson, and Londonderry, New Hampshire.
Compensation
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This job expired on December 09, 2012
Deadline
October 31, 2012