Seeking an experienced Farm worker on a small farm in NW Albuquerque.
Wanting a nice person with a minimum of drama, a healthy eater, and a decent communicator, dependable, reliable, responsible, honest, considerate, capable of empathy, has a good attitude, valid humor and an individual who Wants to work on a Farm. Experience with small farm operations is preferred, and learning is an ongoing process.
Some of the following duties would be done as directed by the Farm manager: Plan spring and fall plantings; estimate harvest crops and times; Coordinate sprouting, planting, watering, weeding, compost, trimming, pest control and harvesting; chicken care; sell fresh food at local Farmers Markets, summarize and report on sales and expenses. Applicant should be able to lift 40 lbs, and operate some small power equipment that will be used. A two month trial period will let us see if expectations are mutual. More experience may qualify an applicant for the Farm Manager position, available later this year.
Wage: Hours per week will vary depending on the season, assigned duties, and your availability. Hourly wage for Farm work will range from 12 to 17, depending on experience and speed. Onsite living quarters for the Farm Manager, a 1-BR small detached house, may be available for a sharecropper barter in the near future.
If you respect and protect our Mother Nature, then you may like storing carbon on this large yard solar powered veggie and berry farm with a geo-cooled greenhouse. Located near the Rio Grande river in the north valley. Lots of peace and quiet except for the large grey Sandhill cranes, geese and ducks can be quite noisy as they fly overhead in their large V formations when they are migrating.
OK: M/F/LGBTi/KUNM/Older/All/. Serious prospects should request an application and write me a reply note with your story, your goals and questions.
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