February 7, 2012 3:37 PM
VA Farm/livestock worker - May-Thanksgiving job
This looks like a good educational opportunity for someone:Jesse Straight's Pastured Poultry and Livestock
Apprentice Position
May 1, 2012 through Thanksgiving 2012
Warrenton, Virginia
We are looking for a person who is incredibly hard working, cheerful, coachable, professional, and interested in learning the work and business of sustainable pasture-based farming!
Work includes:
Working and learning all aspects of pasture-raised chickens, hens, turkeys, pigs, and beef cattle operation--you will do and learn all aspects of farming and of business. This will generally entail 60% of your time. We process our own poultry. We will do around 5,000 chickens, 650 laying hens, 500 turkeys, 40 pigs, and 15 head of cattle.
Working and learning in home-renovation business. This will entail the other 40% of your time. (This is a great skill to have--very helpful for transitioning into your own farm business!)
We will generally work 70+ hours/week. Sundays we only do necessary chores.
We will provide housing and stipend.
Please contact us for an application.
JesseStraight@gmail.com
(540) 349-3099
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