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Live and Learn with an Urban Permaculture Leader!
This is a rare opportunity to live at an urban permaculture site and learn from the woman who created it in the midst of a classic suburban housing development.
Available now!
Bev's Place Organic Gardening/Permaculture Living Tours homesite has a large daylight basement apartment and a garden that goes with. It is available for an individual or couple who are willing and able to garden organically and live permaculturally.
Basic pc computer skills a plus. Rent is worked out at an hourly rate by helping in the rest of the yard.
Near bus stops and the northern intersection of I-5 and I-205.
Great learning opportunity and economical housing for the right couple or individual. Call 360 574-1343 or email bevesalt@pacifier.com.
Irrigation right on 12 Acres. 60 gpm well. Excellent quality water. Underground irrigation lines with numerous outlets.
2 greenhouses, each 20’ x 95’. Some orchard & perennial cut flowers and plenty of room left for annual field crops.
Nicely remodeled 2 br 1 ba house built 1880. Garage, shop & barn.
7 miles south of Amity, near 99W. 12 miles to
I am forced to sell because I have been diagnosed with leukemia. The farm has been listed with a realtor at $649,000. The listing agreement expires Sept. 30 and I will offer it by owner for October only at $609,000, and lease it out if it doesn’t sell.
All the farm equipment is also for sale. Some is available now and some won’t be available until the farm sells. Also see equipment list below. Contact Alice or Bernard Tranel at (503) 835-0894. The phone machine is always on.
We will pick up if we are in & return your call if we are out. email bhtranel@uci.edu
EQUIPMENT FOR
Tractor - Kubota L3300 with LA 480 loader & sunscreen 4WD. Glide shift transmission
35 hp engine, 28 hp PTO. 1250 hrs. Perfect condition. Always kept inside, never taken
on road, never run too hot, too cold, too dusty, on slopes. Engine never lugged.
Maintenance always on schedule. $15,000.
Tortella Spader 005-135 54” $3,000.
Land Pride Discs DH1560 5’2” $800.
Kubota Zero Turn Diesel Mower ZD 21 with 60” mower deck. 700 hrs. Perfect
condition - same as tractor $8,000.
Tiller - BCS 737 w/ 11hp Kohler Command engine $1,500. Have extra set of tines.
Tiller - Troy Bilt Pro-Line w/ Honda 5.5 hp engine. Like new, hardly used. $800.
Mini-Tiller - Honda FG100. Low hours. $200.
Toro Riding Mower 16 hp with 44” mulching mower deck $500.
Toro 17 cu ft towable dump cart $150.
Agri-Fab Towable Broadcast Spreader 175 $100.
Agri-Fab Towable Poly Lawn Roller 18”dia x 36” wide $60
Agri-Fab Heavy Duty Lawnsweeper 42” 45-02601 $150.
Package riding mower & all 4 towable tools $900.
Sears Lawnmower 5 hp drive wheels 22” deck $100.
Echo String Trimmer Needs muffler cleaned $100.
Spray Boss 12 volt power sprayer $100.
Honda Generator EU2000I 3.5 hp Brand new. Only used once $800.
Campbell-Hausfeld Air Compressor WL 5062 3hp peak 4 gal tank 125 max psi
and accessories. Hardly used $175.
Sustainable Agriculture Scholarship Program
Annie's Homegrown, maker of natural and organic mac & cheese, and dedicated sustainability supporter, is now accepting applications for its new Sustainable Agriculture Scholarship Program. The new program will award $50,000 to undergraduate and graduate students pursuing studies in sustainable and organic agriculture, including three $10,000 scholarships and eight $2,500 scholarships.
Annie's believes healthy farms are the foundation for healthy foods (which help make healthy people!), so it is proud to support the next generation of sustainability stewards. Please encourage your readers to apply online at <http://www.annies.com/programs/sustainable_agriculture_scholarship.htm>http://www.annies.com/programs/sustainable_agriculture_scholarship.htm through Sept. 30, 2007. Final decisions will be made and winners announced by January 2008.
Experienced Farmer and Business Manager (2 positions) - Willamette Valley
The GeerCrest Foundation is a non-profit historic farm in the Willamette Valley that provides youth education in organic/sustainable practices. The foundation also demonstrates conservation through sustainable technologies and bridge to urban communities. Currently Jim Toler and his wife Erika represent the fifth generation owners of the farm but will be placing it into a perpetual trust within the non-profit corporation. The foundation is seeking to fill two positions-- one is an experienced farm person who can work with dairy goats, sheep and chickens as well as manage pastures; the other is a business management type who can work into the executive directorship. Both people will live on the farm and work very closely with the farm owners and the foundation board of directors to do program development and strategic planning. These people should be thinking of a life commitment.
Please contact:
Jim Toler
GeerCrest Foundation
Willamette Organics
(503)873-3406
tolers@earthlink.net
Manage a 45+member biodynamic C.S.A. in Lopez Island, WA
Position: Seeking a motivated young farmer/couple preferred to manage a 45+member biodynamic C.S.A. for a 3-5 year+ commitment to begin the 2008 growing season. Chosen applicant will also train to manage the 50-acre homestead holistic farm system, S and S Homestead Farm and Center for Sustaining Agriculture, a W.S.U. Demonstration Farm, with the goal of potential permanent partnership. The farm is an integral part of Lopez Island’s cutting edge Farm-to-Cafeteria and School Garden program. Lopez is extremely supportive of young farmers, local food systems, and agricultural education. Chosen applicant will reside on the farm for later fall 2007 to train during the end of this C.S.A.
Qualifications: Successful applicants will have at least 2 years experience in growing row crops and C.S.A. management. Whole farm management experience preferred but not required. Machine skills, animal husbandry, bookkeeping, marketing, teaching, experience in developing comprehensive farm plans, excellent communication skills, college degree in relevant field or equivalent desired.
How to Apply: Please send resume and letter of interest to Henning Sehmsdorf at 2143 Lopez Sound Rd., Lopez Island, WA., 98261, (360)468-4101
Organics Manager Needed
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced manager with in-depth knowledge of the organic certification process. We are a diverse and dynamic organization; we have a vineyard, Christmas tree farm, and nut orchard as well as our berry farm. Currently 240 acres of blueberries, blackberries and raspberries are in cultivation and we continue to add 50 acres into production each year.
For Sale - Business Opportunity
Organic Flour Mill in Bellingham, Washington
Long established Bellingham business. Thirty-three years in operation. Owner retiring. Many new customers from Eugene OR to Alaska. Organic food industry is growing daily. Perfect opportunity for energetic new owners with marketing skills and a commitment to organic foods. Serious inquiries only, please.
Contact Bill or Lisa at 360-734-9947 or 360-671-4462
Email: lilyjane910@aol.com
Flour Mill Website: http://www.fairhavenflour.com
Local Urban Organic Farm Apprenticeship
The 47th Avenue Farm is a local 14-acre urban farm dedicated to growing produce for Portland-area residents, seasonally and sustainably. For the last 10 years we have grown a wide variety of annual vegetable crops year-round for over 100 CSA members and award winning local restaurants.
We are looking for a few motivated hard working individuals to join us for the upcoming season. If you have a serious interest in sustainable farming and want to learn more, consider applying for the 47th Avenue Farm Apprentice Program.
Applications and additional information are available at www.47thAveFarm.com
Applications will continue to be accepted until positions are filled
Employment Dates: Sept/Oct '07 - Nov '08
Biodynamic/Certified Organic farm near Eugene seeks interns and skilled workers.
Winter Green Farm is hiring interns and skilled farmworkers for the 2007 season.
Winter Green is a biodynamic/Oregon Tilth Certified Organic farm half an hour west of Eugene, Oregon. We are a diversified farm operating a 450 member CSA, 5 farmers markets, a herd of beef cattle, and a number of larger wholesale and contract farmed crops. We do not provide room or board but pay hourly rates at and above the industry standard. This is a great opportunity to be part of a well-established biodynamic/organic farm. For more information please contact the farm at folks@wintergreenfarm.com or 541-935-1920 or check out our website at wintergreenfarm.com.
Sauvie Island Organics is looking for an Apprentice!
Hiring for 2008-2009 Season
Farm structure: Sauvie Island Organics, LLC, (SIO) is an 18-acre farm located on Sauvie Island, 20 minutes from downtown Portland. We cultivate 10 acres, specializing in a diversity of high quality fruits and vegetables for the fresh direct market. SIO sells primarily to local restaurants and has a 200-member CSA. We offer a 17-month apprenticeship program to individuals with a serious interest in gaining the skills necessary to farm.Apprenticeship description: New apprentices arrive at the farm May 1st. During the first seven months of their time at SIO (May-Dec) they are considered first-year apprentices. During those months, first-years participate in and gain broad exposure to basic systems and operations on the farm. From January through the following September they are considered second-year apprentices and are offered the opportunity to take on greater responsibility in the management of the farm and to hone important farming skills. First-year and second-year apprentices overlap during the summer months (May thru Sept). This provides a great opportunity for second-years to serve as mentors to first-year apprentices, as well as providing the farm with a larger labor force during the peak months of the growing season.
Work schedule: The apprenticeship is,at its core, a working-learning experience. Our primary method for learning how to farm is, quite simply, by farming. Apprentices will also participate in various forms of classroom education throughout their time at SIO, including demonstrations, readings, discussions, special projects, and tours. The work schedule varies throughout the season, depending on the work load and seasonal demands.
Compensation
Stipend: A stipend is paid to each apprentice at the beginning of each month. Taxes are taken out of your stipend. The stipend increases throughout the 17-month apprenticeship. The total before taxes income for the 17-months is around $11,000.
Food: All apprentices have access to farm vegetables. As a general rule, produce in the fields is prioritized for CSA and restaurant; if you want to harvest something that is not on the house pallet in the cooler, please check with a manager first. There will also be a limited amount of farm fruit available during the season. SIO provides apprentices with a lunch allowance per meal cooked for farm group lunches.
Housing: Housing is provided on the farm as part of the compensation package.
How to apply: Please complete and submit the following questions in our apprenticeship application and return them to us along with a cover letter, resume, and three work references. We will be collecting applications November, 2006 through April 2007. We give preference to those who can arrange in person interviews. Please feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns you may have and check our website, www.sauvieislandorganics.com
Answer the following questions as thoroughly as possible.
1. What are your long-term career aspirations and how does this apprenticeship fit into that plan?
2. Have you had any previous agricultural experience?
3. Have you ever had a job that was physically demanding? Please elaborate.
4. Have you ever had a job that required doing the same thing for hours at a time? Please elaborate.
5. What features are you looking for in an apprenticeship?
6. What do you feel you would contribute to the farm as an apprentice?
7. Please describe any physical limitations that might affect your ability to perform certain tasks. Many jobs require light to heavy lifting (up to 60lbs), repetitive grasping and standing, bending, kneeling and walking. Severe hay fever or other allergies should also be considered. (No application will be rejected because of a condition or impairment that, with reasonable accommodation, does not prevent performance of work.)
8. Can you commit to the entire 17 month term of employment?
9. Do you have a clean driving record?
Please return your answers with a cover letter, resume, and 3 references to:
Sauvie Island Organics
20233 NW Sauvie Island Rd
Portland, OR 97231
503.621.6921
