Job: Urban Farmer, Capital District Community Gardens – NY

Posted on January 6, 2011 by in Education, Employment, Sustainable Agriculture, Training Programs, Urban Farming and Gardening, Young Farmers // 0 Comments

Title: Urban Farmer, Capital District Community Gardens

Type: Year-round

Location: Upstate NY

Compensation: Excellent benefits

Capital District Community Gardens www.cdcg.org , operates The Produce Project, an entrepreneurial job training program for High School students in Upstate New York. Under the Farmer’s supervision, students use high tunnels and other season extension techniques to grow organic vegetables and sell them to local restaurants through much of the year. Students receive food and monetary stipends for their participation.

The Farmer should have practical experience, organic preferred, in farm management from composting to market sales. The right candidate must be comfortable working with youth; past teaching or training experience necessary.

This is a year-round position with excellent benefits and a supportive work environment. For more details contact Matthew Schueler at edcenter@cdcg.org