Organic Farm Manager Job in Georgia

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Organic Farm Manager Job Available in Barnesville, Georgia (One hour south of Atlanta), 2013

Honeywood Farms is seeking an experienced organic farmer to participate in a unique permaculture project on 1000 acres in Barnesville GA. The primary farm area to be managed is about 15 acres and includes a diverse mix of market gardens, orchards, greenhouse and animal husbandry.

Duties to include, but not limited to:

·      Implementing a commercial scale organic market farm and pastured based livestock operation with intensive rotational grazing programs

·      Orchard development, food forest and mushroom cultivation

·      Planning crop rotations

·      Ordering seeds

·      Managing soil fertility

·      Controlling pests and disease

·      Greenhouse management

·      Irrigation management

·      Crop cultivation, harvesting, and processing,

·      Animal husbandry

·      Aquaculture

·      Wildlife and forestry management

·      Sales and marketing for a CSA, farm stand, farmers markets and restaurant sales

·      Farm tours, events and other agri-tourism projects

·      Value added product development

Requirements:

·      Growers should have at least 3-5 years of organic growing experience with a wide variety of fruit and vegetable crops.

·      Experience with tractors, a variety of tractor implements and other farm equipment is necessary.

·      Some animal husbandry experience

·      Experience in bio-dynamic farming is a bonus.

·      Strong work ethic

·      Can lift 50lbs or more

·      Good with people and customer service

Compensation will be based on experience and include a weekly stipend, free housing on the farm, and a healthy allowance of farm raised food.

Please email resume, cover letter and references to jobs@honeywoodfarms.com