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The Abode of the Message in New Lebanon, NY is looking for enthusiastic farmers for this summer.  The Abode is a spiritual retreat center with a lot of land and a supportive community which values the land and our relationship to it.  An amazing part of the arrangement is that whatever the farm grows, the […]

 The Sunshine Farm is a diverse 100-acre farm that includes tree fruit, vegetables, vineyards, cattle, chickens, a winery, and a vibrant farm market.  We grow about 3 acres of organic vegetables in fields that benefit from great soil, marvelous sunshine, and sweeping views of Lake Chelan.  In addition to selling produce at our own market, […]

  New Partnership Provides Beginning Farmer Education and Training for Oregon’s Future Rogue Farm Corps (RFC) and Rogue Community College (RCC) have teamed up to offer Oregon’s first and only bona fide educational on-farm internship program. The Farms Next Internship Program provides beginning farmers and ranchers entry-level training in sustainable agriculture through an innovative cooperative […]

This special land needs to be used and nurtured.  If there is someone who wants to grow organically and needs land on which to do it, this is a golden opportunity in a very special rural place a half hour from the nearest town. Wanted:  a self-motivated couple, partners, or independent singles to rent farmland […]

WASHINGTON (Feb. 8, 2012) –  National Farmers Union (NFU) encourages individuals who are contemplating starting a career in farming or ranching to apply for the Beginning Farmer Institute. The program is also open to those across the nation who have just begun farming or are in the process of transferring an operation from a parent, relative, or […]

James Ranch Artisan Cheese has partnered with the Quivira Coalition, a conservation non-profit in Santa Fe, NM, to offer agricultural apprenticeships through Quivira’s New Agrarian Program. They are now seeking the next apprentice for the James Ranch to start in April 2012. This is a 7-month position with James Ranch Artisan Cheese, an organic, 100% […]

I would like to get out the word that there is an organic farm at the Abode of the Message in New Lebanon, NY  which is in need of a farmer or farmers this year.  The Abode is a Sufi spiritual retreat center. The Abode directors believe that for financial reasons they can't support a […]

Description: Chabodie Hollow Farms is a start-up organic farm-to-plate produce supplier that is located just a stones throw away from the Appalachian mountains in the beautiful town of New Tripoli Pennsylvania. The farm is very excited to undertake its first year of production and is looking for a qualified Farm Manager who has backgrounds in […]

in exchange for some livestock care.  This is a good start-up opportunity for a landless greenhorn. Red Row Farm is a very small, organic farm to table operation in Esmont, VA (30 minutes south of Charlottesville).  We just opened another restaurant, so this year our focus is very much skewed to the table side of […]

Description: Cardo’s Farm Project is a first year community farm and education center located near Denton,TX-a community eager to jump on the food revolution bandwagon. Currently, one acre is cultivated without the use of chemical fertilizers or pesticides, producing a variety of vegetables for a 25 member CSA, the farmers market, 3 restaurants and the […]

Farm Manager Assistant at Fat Cabbage Farm Pescadero, Ca. Women owned and operated, Fat Cabbage Farm is a CCOF certified-organic mixed vegetable and flower operation, farming 8 acres in the Cloverdale Valley of Pescadero, Ca. Flowing into its fourth season, FCF is located 45 minutes north of Santa Cruz, and 1.5 hours south of San […]

We started Blue Fox Farm in 2003, on Thompson Creek just outside of the little town of Applegate. Before moving to southern Oregon we interned and worked on farms in Colorado and California in the late 90’s allowing us to gain the insight to run our own operation successfully. Beginning with just over an acre […]

This comes to us by way of Ben Brown, a farmer who reports a positive personal experience with this land conservancy.  A wonderful opportunity for a history-loving greenhorn!  Download the full description of the opportunity HERE The Leelanau Conservancy owns and manages part of the DeYoung Natural Area as a working farm. Located roughly 5 […]

Interested in learning the production of organic goat cheese?  View the internship on ATTRA's website HERE or read on. Acorn Hill Farm Walker Valley, NY Contact: Joyce Henion Phone: [Cell] 845-800-4239 Email: [email protected], [email protected] Website: http://www.acornhillfarmsteadcheeses.com General Description: Acorn Hill is a NOFA-NY Farmer's Pledge small family farm and micro-creamery in southwestern Ulster county (Mid-Hudson […]

Groundswell’s Sustainable Farming Certificate Program now accepting applications Ithaca, NY – This spring, the Groundswell Center for Local Food & Farming will again offer its full-season training program for aspiring and beginning farmers and market gardeners. Running April 18 to November 14, the Sustainable Farming Certificate Program provides 124 hours of classroom training, hands-on workshops, farm […]

Monkshood Nursery began as a potted herb nursery in 2001 later became a thriving 82 acre parcel of land for growing vegetables for farmers markets and a CSA the garden keeps on growing - its a beautiful place in Stuyvesant, New York and may be your future place of employment! Greenhouse grower. An experienced greenhouse grower to oversee […]

Lead Grower(s) for new Market Garden Project Cloudview EcoFarms are developing a market garden and farm stand near the towns of Ephrata & Soap Lake, WA. We are looking for a couple of people to co-create this project with us, living on-site and farming the land for vegetables. There is also a lot of land […]

Join the team at Hearty Roots!   The Assistant Crew Leader will work a full season on the field crew in 2012 in preparation for becoming full-time crew leader the following season. The Crew Leader's main responsibility is to organize a crew of co-workers that ranges from 2 -7 people over the course of the […]

Landowner in Monument, Oregon is looking to connect with young farmer(s). The property has a small-scale farm which is 28,000 square feet and deer-fenced. There is room to expand the farmland. Owner is remodeling an existing 2800 square foot commercial building to be an on-site certified food processing facility.

Rural Resources is a non-profit organization based on a 15 acre farm in the mountains of East Tennessee. The farm, complete with barns, creek, greenhouse, high hoop house and walk-in cooler, has been a learning center for the community to learn about agriculture for the past 18 years. We are currently interested in reviving an […]

Conservancy Position: Farm Intern, Spring or Full Season The Battery Conservancy is seeking enthusiastic individuals with farming experience to assist in running The Battery Urban Farm in Battery Park, Manhattan. The Battery Urban Farm, located at the tip of Manhattan, is the first farm on this site since the Dutch planted theirs in 1625. This […]

Meadow Farm, Butte Falls, OR Successful farmer looking toward retirement, seeking paid apprentice(s). 110 acre rural forested & pastured land in Southern Oregon Cascades. Organic pastured beef operation. Weston A. Price Foundation Principles. Established customer base. View the job description by clicking the link, and note that Orion is a great place to look for […]

This one is for serious applicants!  If that means you, read the property description and contact Dan Peterson by email: danpetersen at open-focus.com to set up a telephone chat. The irrigated land in the photos covers 12 or 13 acres.  The entire ranch is 150 acres with a total of about 25 acres of agricultural […]

Viva Farms seeks a farm manager to join our fun, dynamic and high performance team. This is a management level position that has the opportunity to build out and lead the production team. View the full job announcement. Available immediately, open until filled. Viva Farms, founded in 2009, is a leading and nationally recognized program […]

No Longer Accepting Applications, Thank You! Garden Dreams is a small, community-oriented business committed to increasing access to healthy, fresh food by providing strong vegetable starts to home gardeners, community gardens, nonprofits, and schools. Garden Dreams is located on 2 reclaimed vacant lots in Wilkinsburg, near Pittsburgh’s East End.  We specialize in heirloom varieties of […]

FOODCORPS RECRUITMENT BEGINS! FoodCorps Opens Applications for its Next Class of School Food Changemakers http://foodcorps.org/become-a-service-member New York, NY - January 10, 2012- Today, FoodCorps, a national organization that addresses childhood obesity and food insecurity in underserved communities, opens applications for its second annual class of service members. The selected emerging leaders will dedicate one year of […]

Small Vegetable farm in Columbia County, NY  seeks full-time person to farm 1 acre plus large greenhouse and manage small poultry operation focused on egg production.  Our farm grows and distributes to our two markets in NYC, one with a restaurant component.  We are starting our third season.  Every year we have expanded and will continue to do so […]

FEB. 1 Application Deadline for SFA Oral History Internship The Southern Foodways Alliance (SFA) announces its next round of internships in oral history. These internships are geared towards current students who are interested in the food culture of the American South and want to learn how to conduct oral histories, gain more fieldwork experience, and/or […]

The Food Project seeks a passionate, energetic, and highly skilled Executive Director to lead a pioneering organization that engages youth and communities in personal and social change through programs advancing food justice and promoting sustainable agriculture. The Executive Director will lead an organization with 20 years of history, a talented staff, a national reputation, a […]

Gaia Rising Farm has completed its first season as a member supported farm and is seeking a farm manager who will be responsible for planting, cultivating and harvesting and other day to day farm operations. This person will work closely with the project director in setting up planting plans and determining needs for extra labor […]

Cricket Creek Farm is a small grass-based dairy in Williamstown, Massachusetts.  We make several award-winning cheeses from the milk of our herd of Brown Swiss and Jersey cows (currently milking 25 cows).  In addition to the cheese, we sell raw milk from our farm store.  We also raise beef cows and whey-fed pigs, as well […]

This is a wonderful place, greenhorns.  FULL-SEASON and PART-SEASON “FIELD CREW PLUS” Sylvester Manor Farm, a rejuvenated, growing farm on Shelter Island, NY in Suffolk (the state’s agricultural leader) county’s resplendent East End, is graced with a gentle zone 7a climate; 243 acres of wood, fields, saltwater inlet, and a historic northern plantation estate; and […]

NOFA-NY will be accepting applications from qualified new farmers to participate in its two-year support program, known as the NOFA-NY Journeyperson Program, until February 8th, 2012.  NOFA-NY, along with state NOFA chapters in five other states running similar programs, is able to provide two years of educational and business planning stipends, support of a paid […]

Here is a note from Ed Robertson who owns a 373 acre farm in Theresa, NY.   He's looking for an experienced Grazier to partner with.   If interested, contact him by email: eddy811 at gmail.com The farm was a dairy from about 1850 to 2004. It has been hayed on and off since 04. The 373 […]

Holcomb Farm is a fast-paced production-oriented produce farm. We have two year round farmers and a seasonal staff of 4-10 for about 28 acres of vegetables plus a small amount of livestock. We are seeking motivated individuals with a strong interest in production farming and a proven capacity for outdoor physical work. We aim to […]

Ever expanding lot of green farmers seeks comrade for adventures in communal living. Homesteading? Yes. Permaculture? Yes. Strengthening the local food economy? For sure. Room for rent. $300/month. 20 miles North of Corvallis in the temperate micro climate of the Airlie Valley. It’s rural and pristine. House has all creature comforts. Utility bills are shared. […]

Hidden Villa is a nonprofit educational organization that uses its organic farm, wilderness, and community to teach and provide opportunities to learn about the environment and social justice.  Hidden Villa stretches over 1600 acres of open space in the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains, about 40 miles south of San Francisco. Our mission is […]

Brought to you by the good folks at Gaberville Farm: We are seeking a farming couple, or individuals to come and help us on our certified organic farm. We are located in the redwood region of Northern California. Established for 10 years as a local CSA and market farm, we are expanding into pastured eggs […]

Farm Manager Position (Horticulture) – Camino de Paz School & Farm Contact Info:  www.caminodepaz.net Horticulture Manager is responsible for 2 acres of year-round produce production (includes 5,000 sq ft of greenhouses), 2 acres of fruit, 4 acres pasture and wildlife. Directs a daily work crew of 2 to 4 adolescents for 1 hr of field […]

Denniston Hill, Majestic Farms, and Trussbridge Farm are pleased to announce the availability of a farm apprenticeship program that underscores the creative aspects of small farming. Located in Sullivan County, the apprenticeship runs from April 1 to October 31 and involves working closely with two farms that employ organic and sustainable farming practices. Apprentices rotate […]