| We are seeking a family or individual(s)
interested in sustainable farming and raising own
food to live on and work our forty acre property
near Ukiah, CA. Our enterprise consists of an
organic garden, small greenhouse, milk cow, Jacob
sheep, Angora and Cashmere goats. We are raising
chickens for meat and eggs, heritage turkeys,
Muscovy ducks and geese.
These are some of the skills that would be
particularly useful (you should have strength in
any three or more of these areas):
Water systems (spring, well, pond);
Pool maintenance;
Building;
Gardening; Fencing;
Animal care (milking, rotational grazing);
Lumbering (firewood & tree management);
Solar and alternative energy;
Landscape & permaculture;
Shearing;
Butchering;
Cooking;
Music;
Electrical;
Horse care (hoof care);
Website design;
Food preservation;
Mechanical.
We require someone handy with (own) tools and
basic repairs and someone with an ability to
understand what it takes to respond to needs as
they arise on a rural property with modern
infrastructure.
We are really seeking self starters, someone who
can reason and think for themselves and care for
the property as if it were your own. Honesty
and reliability are a must. No smokers please
or folks with dependencies. Children are
welcome, but pets must be discussed individually
as there may be some issues with the livestock
or livestock guardian dogs.
The work will be flexible, averaging about twenty
hours per week, with some projects taking more
time and some weeks' workload to be lighter,
leaving plenty of time for off-site work or
personal pursuits. The property is very private but
easily accessible - three miles from highway, all
paved road, ten minutes north of Hopland.
This is a work exchange position, so you should
have an outside source of income. Benefits do
include fresh eggs, milk & meat, and food from the
garden.
There is an older, refurbished motor home
provided for housing or we welcome your own
motor home. We have a private flat site
available with water and electrical hook-ups and
hook-up to satellite computer available. We are
able to pay electrical unless your usage is
excessive, then with a monthly cap.
To be a good fit, you would have an abiding
interest in alternative energy, conservation,
organic gardening, sustainable farming/living,
music and/or the arts. We would like a commitment
of three to six months, but if mutually
compatible, could be long term.
If interested, please e-mail with resume, photos
and references. This position is currently
available. Thanks for your time. | | |
