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Philo Ridge Farm is a beautiful regenerative agriculture farm located in the small town of Charlotte, in Vermont’s Champlain Valley. Using innovative, ecologically sustainable practices, we manage four hundred acres of healthy pasture land, forests and diversified produce gardens. We rotationally graze heritage breeds of livestock and grow certified organic fruits, vegetables, and flowers.
OPEN POSITIONS
Executive Director
The Executive Director will be the top senior leadership position on the farm, which operates year-round with a high season from May to October, and will oversee all aspects of day-to-day operations. This person will be an enthusiastic, entrepreneurial, creative, and hands-on leader of all parts of this diverse and innovative farm, including land-based agriculture teams, the Market and events space, food service and hospitality teams, and the produce and meat processing facility. The Executive Director will oversee all business operations, financial tracking and management, leadership development, internal communication, outward-facing marketing, human resources, and administration. In addition, this person will be the key ambassador for PRF’s core values, mission, and story to the local community as well as to the broader food and agriculture community.
Market Garden Crew Member, Seasonal
The Market Garden Crew member is responsible for assisting in the delivery of Philo Ridge Farm’s gardens and landscaping program. This includes assisting in the production of all vegetable, flower, and fruit crops, as well as upkeep of all gardens and landscapes. Working closely with the Garden Manager, Market Garden Crew members will execute tasks such as seed starting, transplanting, cultivation, harvesting, and general maintenance of the farm and landscape. This position will gain experience with greenhouse production, irrigation, equipment operation, and organic farming practices.
This seasonal position begins in the spring and ends in late fall depending on organizational needs and candidate availability. The Garden Crew member will work a consistent part- or full-time weekly schedule (up to 40 hours), with the potential for working weekend and holiday hours depending on the needs of the business.
Land & Livestock Farmer, Equipment Specialist
The primary focus of the Equipment Specialist is to assist in the daily equipment operations within Philo Ridge Farm’s Land & Livestock operation. Working closely with the Land and Livestock Manager, the Equipment Specialist will be an integral part of the farm’s team by focusing on equipment maintenance, haymaking, compost production, and other landscaping operations. The individual will also assist with daily livestock chores, including daily field rotation moves, temporary fencing adjustments, caring for all Philo Ridge Farm livestock, feeding pigs and poultry, and all other general animal husbandry.
Equipment experience required in large tractor and skid steer operation, ATVs and 4-wheelers, hay production machinery, spreading equipment, and other land management tools and implements.
Land & Livestock Farmer, Seasonal
The Land & Livestock Farmer will work closely with all members of the Livestock Team to gain experience in the planning and execution of a management-intensive grazing operation for our beef herd, cow/calf herd, and sheep flock; raising broiler chickens from brooder to mobile range coops to final processing; and raising pigs from piglets to finishing in a pasture-based system. The Livestock Farmer position also offers full exposure to other aspects of our land and livestock operation, including on-farm hay and compost production, cattle and sheep corralling and sorting, brooder work, and many other farm-based maintenance tasks.
This seasonal position begins in the spring and ends in late fall depending on organizational needs and candidate availability. The Livestock Farmer role requires a time commitment of 40 hours per week, with the potential of weekend days and holiday hours depending on the needs of the business.