Mettabee Farm & Arts is hiring two positions for the 2016 season, a farm manager & one crew member.

The Farm Manager will work closely with the director to manage the growing of food and herbs from the preparation of the beds, growing of seeds, harvesting, storing/drying, to putting the beds to sleep in the fall, and keeping tools and equipment in order. S/he will also help coordinate group interactions with the farm and help to manage any other workers, interns and /or WOOFERs. The manager will be involved with farmers market(s) and otherwise interfacing with the community, especially when it is food related.

The farm manager will primarily be responsible for the plant based farming at Mettabee, but may be asked to help with other farm related projects or needs, such as sheep related work, odd projects such as a worm bin, labyrinth, plant dye garden, herb growing and processing, set-up for concerts, orchard care, community events, meat birds and the like, but will not be responsible for such aspects of the farm. Timing for such projects in relation to the garden and others working here, will be figured out with the director.Ideal Skills: Understanding and experience growing veggies organically – including soil development, pest management, operating tractor and BCS and other related equipment, managing a green house, good managerial skills, good communication skills, enthusiasm for learning, organized, friendly, enjoys singing and wants to include work songs into the daily life at the farm (we are very into music here!), passion for food justice and otherwise the philosophy behind organic farming, likes people and animals, is comfortable being asked to do something as well as leading others. S/he must be comfortable with ad enjoy leading groups of adults and or children and be good at following-through with tasks.