Company description

Horton Road Organics is a five acre organic market garden founded in 1992 by partners Debra Seido Martin and Bill Booth who have been training apprentices since 1997. The farm is nestled in the coast range of Oregon in the Siulsaw National Forest outside Eugene and also serves as a retreat space for a Zen practice community in Eugene. Some two hundred raised beds rotate through a full array of organic vegetables during the season, including the most luscious greens and crisp sweet root crops. Horton Road is particularly loved for its flavorful salad blends, generous bunches, equitable prices and customer appreciation.

Much of the day to day work is done by hand with careful attention to the needs of the plants, the soil and human bodies touching the earth. We enjoy a structured work week than shifts with each season balancing hands on work with study, meditation, community events and private time. Our apprenticeship training program(Twining Vines) is administered collaboration with Zen West for students interested in learning the art of growing organic food and exploring the connection between inner and outer ecologies. The program investigates the dynamic interconnection between how we understand ourselves, our place in the world, and how we take care for the earth. Each season brings together a lively cohort of participants – staff, apprentices, interns, sangha members, and volunteers – for wholesome work and play, inner learning and service to the community.

Job description

Begins: April 1, 2025
Ends: November 15, 2025

The Garden Manager/Apprentice Coordinator will join the leadership team developing the Twining Vines program held at Horton Road Organic Farm integrating organic market gardening and contemplative practice. Manager will be responsible for overseeing day-to-day garden activities, providing guidance to residential apprentices/ interns (6 – 8 people), and collaborating with leadership team to facilitate educational programs/practices on inner and outer ecology. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of organic gardening/farming, be rooted in their own contemplative/meditation practice, and posses strong leadership and teaching skills.

The Garden Manager/ Apprentice Coordinator is offered their own private residence in a yurt sharing kitchen and bath facilities with residents. The farm supplies basic vegetarian staples alongside bounty from the fields. 

Qualifications
 

• Two years of practical experience in organic gardening/farming and education, or related field.

• Established in a daily contemplative practice, Zen or compatible disciplines such as mindfulness, yoga, or other streams of Buddhism.

• Proficiency in teaching and facilitating experiential learning activities.

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with diverse groups of individuals, including staff, sangha volunteers, and other program participants.

• Knowledge of ecological principles, sustainable living practices, and holistic approaches to well-being.

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities effectively.

• Excellent work ethic. Physical stamina and ability to perform manual labor in outdoor environments, including lifting, bending, and working in varying weather conditions.

 

Compensation

this position is: hourly, $20/hr +

Application instructions

Deadline

no deadline

Attachment

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