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This must fit some of you greenhorns out there... Small Farm Central is making a push to design new templates for it's farmer-only CMS in the summer of 2011. We need 2-3 great, farm-focused web designers to design 2-3 design templates each for our farmers. A successful design will apply an aesthetic that represents farmers […]

The National Young Farmers' Coalition seeks a "Calendar Intern!" We need a reliable, enthusiastic person to help fill the NYFC events calendar full of young farmer events, from coast-to-coast. It would require probably a few hours to start, and then no more than an hour a week after that. This is a super low-key and […]

Farm Internship in Costa Rica: Finca Luna Nueva is looking for an intern for a biodynamic ginger and turmeric farm that produces for the company New Chapter. Click here for details. Apprenticeship in Ecuador: Seeking an apprentice who wants to live simply, in a lush and fertile place, while learning basic biodynamic farming skills. Click here for details. Apprentice Sought: Remembrance Farm […]

Pasture Division Director for Belcampo Farms Belcampo Farms is a 10,000-acre organic farm that is building a slaughter facility and a group of old-fashioned butcher shops to market its products. The butcher shops, scheduled to launch in 2012, will offer an old-world experience to California consumers interested in purchasing high-quality, healthy, and great tasting meats. Belcampo […]

Help Beginning Farmers Develop Successful Businesses!   The New Entry Sustainable Farming Project assists beginning farmers, many of whom are socially and economically disadvantaged, to establish successful farm business enterprises. New Entry is seeking a full-time, year-round Technical Assistance and Incubator Farm Coordinator to conduct New Entry training programs, provide technical assistance (TA) to beginning farmers […]

Just wanted to put the word out there that we are looking for another addition to our farm's crew. This is a work trade position that offers room, board, a strong educational component, and a few extra perks including natural beekeeping, fiber spinning, and instructor guided yoga. Pictures of the farm and more information about […]

Highfields Composting General Manager Position Lead the way to building regenerative farm and food systems Overview The General Manager will manage the daily operations of the organization, including financial planning and management, staff and program oversight and support, client relations, program oversight, contract development and management, and administrative functions.   The General Manager reports directly to […]

We need ewe! Bonnieview Sheep Dairy in VT is seeking a summer intern for 2011. You'll learn all aspects of sheep dairying, including pasture management, milking, cheesemaking and aging. Other jobs may include helping with haying, the garden and the chickens. There is a swimming pond, and a converted horse barn to live in for […]

Hawthorne Valley Farm Learning Center is looking for a counselor to work full time at their Kids! Can! Cook! summer day camp.  There's lots of hands-on farm time with this position, greenhorns!  Read the full job description HERE.

The Sunshine Farm is looking for a farm crew member to help out in our vegetable fields.  Live and work as part of a diverse, progressive farm in beautiful Lake Chelan (see above).   More information available at www.thesunshinefarm.com/employment.  Pay starts at $9/hour.  On-farm housing is available. Contact Rachel Evans The Sunshine Farm & Tunnel […]

 Position:     Head Gardener Available :      May 1, 2011 (posting date: April 28, 2011) Residence:      One bedroom house Compensation:  $17,000 - $19,000/ year + housing, health benefits, food Position:         Full Time, Resident position Position Summary: The Head Gardener reports to the Director of Ranch Operations, and is part of the Ranch Management Team which also includes a Ranch […]

Gaia Rising Farm on Guemes Island is beginning its first season selling shares as a member supported farm whose goal is helping transition our community to a less energy intensive future. Our focus this season will be on growing staple crops such as small grains, dry beans, onions, corn and potatoes. We need a farm […]

26 Acre Organic Farm. * Irrigated * Class I soils * 10 Acres / Berries * Small Orchard / Cherries / Apples * 2 Dwellings * 7 Outbuildings / LG Processing Shop w/walkin cooler * Central Willamette Valley Location / Off I-5   1 hour from Portland / Eugene / Coast / Mountains * Greenhouses * […]

and the price has been lowered to $89,000. Amazingly enough we are selling Foundation Farm. We are "rebooting" our farming dream-machine yet another time with a new farm projected out for 2010/2011 not very far from here.  Our plan is to attract an organic farmer to our community by offering Foundation Farm, a reputed  farm with […]

Wild Hive Farm has an opening. Miller Trainee Position Learn to operate a stone grist milling operation. No milling experience necessary. Mechanical aptitude and farming experience necessary. The candidate will manage and maintain several micro-mills to process grains and flours and also do light farm work raising and processing chickens in a small-scale operation at […]

The Real Food Challenge, a national student network and campaign for just and sustainable food, is looking for an energetic person committed to student empowerment, food, and justice to become our National Programs Coordinator for a minimum 2-year commitment.

Partner wanted for new farm We’re looking for a farmer / farm couple with expertise in any of vegetables, berries, fruit, mushrooms, medicinal herbs and / or livestock to help re-create a farm, preferably using permaculture principles, on this 150-year-old former dairy farm. It’s 200 acres, about 50 acres pasture / meadow, most of the […]

Viva Farms in Burlington, WA is hiring a farm manager! Viva Farms provides start-up support to new farmers in Skagit County. Viva Farms is a project of GrowFood and is operated in partnership with WSU Extension. See www.VivaFarms.org <http://www.vivafarms.org/> for more information on the project and www.GrowFood.org for more info on the parent organization.

Washington FarmLink invites you to join... Land Seeker & New Farmer Workshop May 2, 2011; 4:00 - 8:00 pm WSU Snohomish County Extension's Cougar Auditorium, Everett, WA

or southbound greenhorns! Dear Farmers and Students, We are pleased to announce a new way that Carolina Farm Stewardship Association (CFSA) is working to launch beginning farmers in North and South Carolina! CFSA's NEW on-line Internship Referrral Service connects sustainable farms throughout the Carolinas with aspiring farmers looking for hands-on learning opportunities.

We know there are lots of you out there who want to learn to make cheese - this is a terrific opportunity! HAWTHORNE VALLEY FARM DAIRY, Ghent NY is looking for a full-time experienced cheesemaker to join its dairy team. Our certified organic dairy produces a variety of dairy products including raw milk and artisan […]

This resource was made possible by the Northeast Beginning Farmer Network, a project of the BFRD Farmbill money and administrated by Cornell University Small Farms Program. http://nebeginningfarmers.org/farmers/learning-to-farm/farming-opportunities/

The Sylvia Center (TSC) aims to address issues in children’s health by increasing access to the experiences of growing food and transforming it into a healthy meal.   The Sylvia Center at Katchkie Farm is hiring 2 Educational Program Interns for the 2011 growing season, 1 garden intern and 1 culinary intern. These interns will work in collaboration with […]

Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture is a non-profit farm and education center located just 25 miles north of Manhattan in Pocantico Hills, New York. Stone Barns has an opening for a full-time Public Programs Manager. Supervised by the Public Programs Director, the Public Programs Manager will have primary responsibility for all on-going weekend programming, management of tours […]

greenhorn Erin Jakubek is looking for one member to round out her garden crew at a small CSA in southeast Alaska. The CSA is part of Jewell Gardens. Download the full job description here: Garden Crew Job Posting.

The Larson Farm We milk 20 jerseys in a tie-stall barn. We practice rotational, intensive grazing during the pasture season and strive to decrease grain consumption with grass-based genetics and high-quality forage. One of our major focuses is on holistic herd health management using homeopathy and immune-boosters. We sell raw milk from the in-house farm […]

Sandhill Farm is a 35 year old intentional community located in rural, northeast Missouri. Our current population is 6 adults, a 15-year old, and a 2 year old child. We grow 90% of our own food including vegetables, herbs, fruit, grains, beans and shiitakes. Our farm is certified organic and we actively blend in the […]

Corbin Hill Farm in New York serves low income “food deserts” in Harlem and the South Bronx through the Farm Share model.  Dennis has built a connection with reputable farmers like Jim Barber of Barber Farms and Richard Ball of Schoharie Valley Farms as well as smaller start up operations to supply many of the […]

Herondale Farm a mixed-livestock, grass-based, holistically managed farm in the Hudson River Valley is looking for interns/apprentices/willing workers for the 2011 Season. Ideally April through October but the start and end dates are flexible with May through August being the most critical periods. We raise grass-fed cows, pigs, sheep and chickens and sell to high-end […]

Herondale Farm a mixed-livestock, grass-based, holistically managed farm in the Hudson River Valley is looking for interns/apprentices/willing workers for the 2011 Season. Ideally April through October but the start and end dates are flexible with May through August being the most critical periods. We raise grass-fed cows, pigs, sheep and chickens and sell to high-end […]

go for the gold at the mecca of school gardeners The Edible Schoolyard: Spring Garden Intern Position Description The Garden Intern refines his/her garden management skills while engaging in the day-to-day responsibilities of an educational garden. Under the direction of the Garden Manager &Teacher (GMT) and other garden teachers, the Garden Intern is mentored in […]

Mary’s Restaurant at the Inn at Baldwin Creek in Bristol, VT is seeking a garden intern for the 2011 growing season.  We operate a 5 bedroom Bed and Breakfast as well as a restaurant which specializes in sourcing local and fresh ingredients.  We are able to grow over 75% of produce used in the restaurant on site in our […]

Here's the listing, plus a note from Kelly to the greenhorns community. This is a wonderful opportunity! Metro Phoenix, Arizona area. Fully operational and quite profitable, turn-key operation with 250 CSA members, 33 acres under cultivation, full farm staff and 2,600 SF house (4 Bedroom, 2 ½ Bath, 3-Car Garage on 2.50 acre parcel). $475,000. […]

University of Vermont's Farmer Apprentice Program The University of Vermont, in partnership with the Intervale Center, has created a five-month intensive program for aspiring farmers that provides a hands-on, entrepreneurial approach to sustainable farming. What is it? This program offers participants the unique opportunity to manage their own growing site, take classes from professors and […]

Adamama, a permaculture demonstration center and farm in Israel, seeks long-term manager of all farm operations. Adamama was established in 2001 as an inspirational demonstration and experimentation center for adopting ways of a sustainable lifestyle, agriculture, and recycling, and as a place for finding the balance between man and nature. It is a non-profit organization […]

do you have a favorite icebreaker or group gettin-to-know-you game that is food and farming friendly? here is a nice bean game from last fall's mixer in Winters. Last year we did 37 events in 13 states, this year is going pop pop again. So we'll be playing lots of games. If you have an […]

we would love to know of other and more puppeteers.. or pupp apprentices who might be interested in auxilary projects. but these folks are the headwaters, go get their closest performance written into your schedule books. http://breadandpuppet.org/category/tour-events

Cheesemaker:  Juniper Grove Farm seeks a cheesemaker experienced in lactic and rennet cheeses. Duties will include preparation of milk, transformation, aging, packaging, preparation of orders for sale. There may also be opportunity for relief milking and farmers market sales. You will be working with three others – the herdswoman, relief milker, and owner who makes […]

"Interested in farming on the Pacific Northwest? Want to spend the summer surrounded by the beauty of the Olympics? The FIELD program is looking for interested interns to come out and farm on the Olympic Peninsula! We are a new internship program, associated with Washington State University and a host of farmers (young and old) in Jefferson County. Our goal is to provide a new generation of […]

Weir River Farm Seeks Market Garden Apprentices! Weir River Farm, located in Hingham, Massachusetts, is a property of the Trustees of Reservations. The farm sustainably raises livestock and vegetables and provides educational opportunities for adults and youth. The 3.5 acre market garden is a developing program and distributes organically-grown produce through a new CSA, a […]