Company description
Located in Ashland, Oregon majestic oak meadow hillside minutes to downtown resides a 28 acre, off grid + solar powered small fruit, produce + meat farm.
We are UPROOT!
Our primary focus has been on sustainably raised, slow grown heritage pork + chicken for over 10 years. This last growing season we have integrated permaculture designed produce to our existing meat production.
Our expansion includes fruits, vegetables, flowers from our perennial garden + tree orchard along with dairy goats within our dope off grid food forest + culinary offerings to the Rogue Valley.
This is an amazing opportunity to live in one of the most beautiful and unique communities in the country. We are offering a full time, long term employment and housing opportunity on our private, tranquil hillside acreage with vast outdoor space to explore + enjoy breath taking valley views + solitude.
Our focus is on creating the highest quality nutrient dense proteins for local chefs, consumers + retailers. Our farm includes the clean up + seed crew of heritage pigs and chickens rotationally grazed + seasonally raised meats. We believe in bringing together people of different ages, background, and experiences through our small scale food production + preservation to create a diverse, ever learning + sustainable farm community.
Job description
The livestock management’s focus will be on the following roles.
- rotational grazing, fence building + management including hot wire
- general groundskeeping following the farm SOPs ensuring a safe, clean sustainable execution of the meat production
- livestock care management and animal husbandry
There also will be opportunities to assist and lead community education on livestock and grazing management.
requirements :
- 2 years minimum experience in full time farm labor, butcher +/or kitchen-related field.
- holds a strong work ethic, adaptability and love for animals + sustainable living.
- self starter with clear communication + attention to detail.
- passionate food production, preservation + education enthusiast.
- experience with and a love of animals is required.
- ability to lift up to 40 pounds + perform long hours of physically intense work required.
- willing to relocate to Ashland, Oregon.
ideals/+ :
- background in dairy goat husbandry + management.
- background in livestock raising processing specifically meat poultry.
- flexible work shift between 6am - 7pm peak season.
- interest in farm housing work trade.
Compensation
this position is: hourly, varies DOE, $15.00 - $20.00
Application instructions
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Deadline
no deadline