47 acre educational farm in Queens is looking to add one full-time, year-round worker. Primary responsibilities will be to assist farmer in vineyard and vegetable production, but must be willing to do general labor work as required. Some weekend work and seasonal attendance at farmer’s market. Farm experience and interest in organic and sustainable practices preferred. Gladly willing to train an inexperienced but enthusiastic and hard-working assistant. Tractor driving experience a plus; must drive standard transmission. Starting ~ $12/hr. Background check, clean driving record, two week trial period.
Description of Farm
The Queens County Farm Museum occupies New York City ’s largest remaining tract of natural, undisturbed farmland. Encompassing a 47 acre parcel in Floral Park, this remarkable piece of land is among the last vestiges of a 400 year history of agriculture as a way of life and livelihood in New York City . The farm is expanding its farming operations and is committed to sustainable practices. To embrace the history of agriculture is to acknowledge the ecological and social importance of agriculture in our present lives. The Farm Museum recognizes the interdependence of the health of our farm and the health of the community of New York City . The farm is home to a two acre vineyard, a small orchard, a 4000 sq foot glass greenhouse and 3000 square feet of cold frames. We are currently developing a comprehensive composting program, refurbishing our cold frames to grow market vegetables in the winter, and expanding our fruit and vegetable fields. The farm is also home to laying hens, goats, sheep and pigs.
Contact Michael Grady Robertson, mgrobertson@queensfarm.org
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April 21, 2008 at 5:34 pm
Hello, I am trying to email the email address listed on the greenhorns website, but keep getting it sent back to me saying that its being received as junk mail. I am interested in the web/graphic designer jobs you have listed on the website. Is there an alternate email address I can contact you, or if someone can try contacting me?
Thanks!
June 17, 2008 at 6:47 am
Dear Sir/Madam:
Hello.
This is Mr. Surya Nath Adhikari from Nepal – the Agricultural Country.
I am writing you in response to your website I visited thoroughly.
First, I would like to introduce myself in detail:
I am 39 year old Agriculturist having my own family farm.
I am wishing to make my Family Farm first Full Organic and then Transition into Bio-Dynamic Organic Farm.
I am former International J1Exchange Visitor (Trainee) for Farm & Industry Short Course Graduate (One YearCertificate) from University of Wisconsin -Madison, CALS , USA 2001-2002 batch. Presently, I am a Family Farmer and also a Managing Director of – BIO-DYNAMIC ORGANIC FARMING & SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE SERVICE PVT. LTD.
I am also working as Country Representative/Partner from Nepal for-
(1) Communicating for Agriculture Exchange Program, MN-USA for Dairy, Field Crops, Horticulture,
Apiary and Fishery Placements in the US Host Farms ( Reference Maja Bherens: http://www.caepinc.org)
(2) The Global Cow Ltd, Vermont-USA for Dairy Placements only ( Reference- Jill Stahl Tyler: http://www.globalcow.com)
(3) IEPUK , UK for Dairy, Field Crops and Horticulture Placements only (Reference: Vanessa Peach: http://www.iepuk.org
(4) Worldwide Farmers Exchange (WFE)-assisting in sending applications and
screening trainees as well as trying to establish Fiber Based Productions Business Export to the US ( Reference: Christopher Barden/Ashley Medulan: http://www.worldwidefarmers.org)
(5) Rural Exchange-New Zealand, RENZ (Reference: Vicky Lucas: http://www.renz.co.nz)
(6) Life Member for Wisconsin Agriculture and Life Sciences Alumni Association (WALSAA) for various International Relationships. (Reference: Richard Daluge, Dean of Short Course: http://www.wisc.edu)
(7) Sending Trainees for the Bibber International, Australia for Winery Placements too (Reference: Sue Calghoris: http://www.bibber.au)
I am also Student/Trainee of Peter Procter ( the Pioneer in Biodynamic Agriculture and writer of the Book Grasp the Nettle.
As I am a former Trainee in International Agriculture Exchange Program, I know
that how important and necessary are the Agriculture Exchange Programs for the
young farmers from the Agricultural Country like Nepal .
I have very good and wide networks among Nepalese farmers who wish to
participate in such exchange programs for Practical Farming Experiences and Cultural
Exchanges. And, I have found and experienced that some people (farmers) wish to
go to different countries for the Different Agricultural Trainings. It depends upon their
training needs/ Farming Interests and the country love, choice and many more things that they have as a Country / Agricultural System CRAZE!
But, Finally; I have EXPLORED and am FEELING GREAT NECESSITY FOR going full ORGANIC FARMING AND ITS REVOLUTIONARY PRACTICES (my Main Interest) which has been Today’s Most essential part of Farming- both for Human Health and the Environmental Concerns as well as for the life of the Farm Fields which is a farmer’s Everything.
So, I have decided to move myself towards the Organic Farming System-(1) by knowing more and more about this farming system from grassroots level to convert/transition my own family farm to the Organic One which is in Progress and (2) by educating and providing full support and services to the Nepalese Farmers –TO GO ORGANIC by transitioning their Conventional Farms to the Organic One.
So, now my main INTEREST is to establish a Project/ Joint Venture Organic Exchange Program to educate and help Nepalese Farmers –TO GO ORGANIC. As well as I wish to establish an Organic Awareness (Educational) Institution by our Bilateral Venture/Efforts. And for this, we need to start both practical and theoretical awareness programs too.
So, Can we start either –(1)International Organic Exchange /Training/Employment Programs by Placing the Young Nepalese Farmers at Organic Host/Employer Farms OR-(2) Establish a joint venture On-farm Organic Farming Demonstration Project Program here in Nepal to educate Nepalese Farmers for Sustainability as well as bring Foreign Trainees/Visitors to Nepal too as an Inbound Programs ?
Please do let me know about it and I would love to get more information or suggestions regarding the matters for the Organic Practices and the movements in NEPAL .
There is also a VITAL DEMAND for the Organic Vegetable/Fruits and Food Crops.
Finally, my goal is to move towards Bio-Dynamic Organic Farming System to educate Nepalese Farmers about Bio-diversity and its Holistic Management in the Farm when we entirely all set for the Organic Farming Practices.
By work/employment oppertunity, Farm Labor can be fulfilled too.
Thank you for your great support.
More in the next.
Hope to get reply.
Sincerely,
Surya
Surya Nath Adhikari (Former Exchange Visitor at UW-Madison-USA, Agriculturist & Global Exchange Partner)
Managing Director For-
BIO-DYNAMIC ORGANIC FARMING & SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE SERVICE PVT. LTD.
Gothatar V.D.C.-8, Kandaghari , Birendra Chowk, Kathmandu, Nepal
Tele # 977-01-4990880
E-mail: bdorganic.agricultureservice@gmail.com
Govt of Nepal Regd No. 48702/064/065
September 28, 2008 at 7:33 am
hi good morning im edil I WOULD LIKE TO APPLY AS AGRICULTURAL WORKER IN YOUR FARM,
September 28, 2008 at 7:36 am
AS OF NOW I AM A SOILS LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
October 2, 2008 at 12:32 am
Hey all,
It looks as if you have gotten a few inquirys about your farm worker position that I am very adamantly interested in…So, if it is still available, I would like to know more about it.
I am young and somewhat inexperienced, but I have a dream and will work hard towards it. My time on your farm would be a crucial part to the development of the final peice! In short, I want o not onlyt have a farm, but start an organization or non profit using the farm to reach out to underprivledged families. To give a short description to a very long list of duities, both the animals, crops and hard work will hopefully not only build life skills for these folks, but serve as a avenue for self accomplishment.
I will be going back to school for Sociology and later then to grad school? Whatever I need to do to make this work.
Anyway, I hope all is well and great on the farm.
If you could, just let me know where you stand. My guess is that the position is taken, but in the slight chance it isnt, I think this might be able to work out well for the both of us?
Thanks guys!
Cassandra
Call if more convienient 85 944 7871
October 2, 2008 at 12:33 am
ps. would be able to start asap and work through the winter!
October 29, 2008 at 8:34 am
hello,
i’am from the philippines ,a very tropical country, when we talk about farming , you know that is my firs love work, i also finish my short course of farming in the south korea last 1999 in canaan school of farmer, its a very unique training for those who love the work of farming becouse it begin to develop the mind set to become and have the attitude of a farmer, after finish my study, korean people put up a school of farmer here in the philippines and i’am one of the instractor in the said school rightnow i realy enjoy to produce many people in the line of farm work. .