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assistant crew leader, hearty roots farm

greenhorns — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:04:39 +0000

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 season. This involves taking stock of tasks and delegating them to the crew; motivating co-workers to work efficiently while ensuring that the work is being done properly; making sure that prioritized tasks will be completed on time; and organizing harvest. Typical tasks include transplanting using a tractor-powered water-wheel transplanter; cultivation with hoes and by hand; harvest for 500 CSA shares per week; pest management using organically-approved sprays and row covers; care of trellised plants such as tomatoes and peas; and irrigation management. Possibility for early season greenhouse work and/or opportunity to share in livestock care.

The Assistant Crew Leader position is ideal for someone who is planning to start his or her own farm in a few years, and is looking to get hands-on experience managing people and tasks in an efficient, productive and time-sensitive manner. The position requires a 2 year commitment, with a preference for a 3 year commitment. Compensation is $11 / hour plus health insurance benefits. A performance-based raise can be expected in each of the following years.

For more information visit www.heartyroots.com
Find me (Jordan Schmidt) at the conference!

Email jobs@heartyroots.com
Call 202 257 1360

Filed under: Job Posting Tagged: New York

land opportunity – monument, OR

greenhorns — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:52:50 +0000

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. The building will also be set-up as a bakery, cafe and retail outlet. The goal is to eventually produce enough food (raw and processed) to sell to two nearby public schools and the general public. Each K-12 school has approximately 50 students each.

The situation would require a share cropping arrangement between the
landowner and young farmers. At first, no wages could be paid. There is a possibility for eventual worker ownership for the right people. Monument is a very rural area, and is not for everyone. The young
farmers must be self-motivated.

There is no mortgage on the property. The property has extremely low fixed overhead and very cheap electricity to pump water from an on-site irrigation pond. The farmland has excellent deep soil.

The first year’s focus would be growing for eating and food storage for personal consumption, plus some retail business.
Please respond by snail mail:
Jabe Philip
P.O. Box 414A
Monument, OR 97864

Filed under: Land Opportunities Tagged: Oregon

balloon mapping kits on kickstarter

greenhorns — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:03:20 +0000

Check out the project HERE.

Balloon mapping is sending a camera up on a balloon, snapping photos, and stitching them into a map. Over the past 18 months, we’ve build a global community of mappers who use balloons and kites to take aerial photos, and our browser application MapKnitter to stitch them together. We’ve put our experience into a comprehensive balloon mapping kit that only costs $85 (shipping included) and comes with illustrated instructions.

Follow us at grassrootsmapping.org, and check out our map archive at the Public Laboratory for Open Technology and Science .

Filed under: ideas + models, maps Tagged: kickstarter

creative mornings

greenhorns — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:54:10 +0000

CreativeMornings is a monthly breakfast lecture series for creative types. Each event is free of charge, and includes a 20 minute talk, plus coffee! Chapters in New York, Chicago, Portland, LA, San Francisco, Boston, Atlanta and many other locations around the world.

Filed under: Events, ideas + models

csa/grazing manager – TN

greenhorns — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:21:35 +0000

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 organically grown market garden to accommodate a small CSA. We want to fill the position of CSA/Grazing Manager.

Position Description:
The CSA/Grazing Manager position is a year-round position with responsibilities that include but are not limited to developing a CSA model farm including planning, implementing, and maintaining a market garden for the CSA as well as over-seeing small scale rotational grazing for livestock on the farm. This individual will also be responsible for training teens in the basics of growing/raising food and incorporating them as well as college students, interns, and volunteers into the production system. It also involves face-to-face time with CSA members and prospective members. This position will work with Rural Resources education and outreach staff in providing opportunities for the public to experience and learn about sustainable agriculture.

How to Apply:
Please submit a cover letter explaining why you are interested in this opportunity, a resume, and three references to:

Sally Causey, Executive Director
sallyruralresources@gmail.com

Filed under: Job Posting Tagged: livestock

a poem by Brotha’ P

greenhorns — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 13:00:45 +0000

Peteh Muhammad Haroon, affectionally known as Brotha’ P is an inspirational Spoken Word Performance and recording artist and native of New Orleans, LA. Brotha’ P has been performing his unique style of poetry since 1995 as a member of Nommo Literary Society. After leaving Louisiana in 2005, Brotha’ P moved to Jonesboro Arkansas, where he was
reconnected to the world of agriculture, a world he was introduced to as a child. Currently, Brotha’ P is working with New Orleans Food and Farm Network and others local organizations such as the Backyard Gardener’s Network to create sustainable green spaces throughout the city of New Orleans.

Filed under: Art, food justice, Video

submit, tour, volunteer – rural routes

greenhorns — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 13:00:06 +0000

SUBMISSIONS! After a successful re-launch year in New York City, Rural Route continues a new call for submissions for our 8th Annual Film Festival, to take place in New York City, Late Summer, 2012. The easiest way to submit is via withoutabox: https://www.withoutabox.com/login/4184, or you can download a submission form from our website at http://ruralroutefilms.com/submissions.

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TOUR STARTIN’! Great dates are coming up soon in Portland, New Orleans, Alpine, TX, Bridgwater, U.K., Austria, the Yukon, and a mini ‘sub-tour’ through the Midwest in late April/early May. Want to be in on it? Just drop us a line at tour@ruralroutefilms.com!
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NEW CREW/INTERNS/VOLUNTEERS: As we start planning for a new season in New York City, we are looking to get some more good people involved. We’ll need more help in the summertime closer to the fest, but right now we’re looking for submission review committee, website maintenance, social networking, outreach, fundraising, and overall planning/brainstorming.
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https://www.facebook.com/ruralroutefilms &
http://twitter.com/ruralroutefilms

Filed under: Events, Films

younger farmers than ever!

greenhorns — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 12:55:22 +0000

with a name like “Shelby’s Happy Chapped Chicken Butt Farm” – this 12-year old egg entrepreneur knows where it’s at. check this chick out in an article from broomfield enterprise.

Filed under: Essays & Articles

backyard revolution

greenhorns — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:00:51 +0000

we love this soulful music from the lovely adrienne young. have you checked out her backyard revolution?

Filed under: Uncategorized

student initiatives in sustainable agriculture conference

greenhorns — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:55:23 +0000

The SISA conference will be held March 31st and April 1st 2012 at Lawrence University in Appleton, WI.
The Student Initiatives in Sustainable Agriculture Conference (SISA) is a national event for current and recent college students dedicated to sustainable gardening and farming initiatives whether well established or not yet realized. SISA facilitates an exchange of knowledge between students involved in or interested in sustainable agriculture projects at colleges and universities throughout the United States. The goal of this exchange is to promote the growth of student-run projects and encourage continued involvement in sustainable agriculture after college.

To see the complete 2 day itinerary visit http://sisaconference.org

The registration fee of $30 covers:
• Access to all events
• Lunch and dinner on Saturday
• Brunch on Sunday
*All meals include vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options

*Free on-campus lodging is available on a limited basis – register early!* Registration deadline: March 16, 2012
For more information or to register go to http://sisaconference.org

Filed under: Conferences, Education