Biodynamic Farm Manager
Live in a way that is sustainable for the Earth and work towards combating climate change in your everyday life!
We are looking for a skilled, experienced biodynamic farmer, but are also able and willing to mentor someone into the position.
We live on a 525 acre biodynamic farm in the glacial moraine of central Minnesota, with a herd of 16 beef brood cattle, a finishing herd, and 3 dairy cows, which are rotationally grazed. Half of our acreage is forest, wetlands, river, and prairie, and the other half is pastured and farmed. We also have a 2 acre vegetable garden which produces food for summer and winter, an orchard, herb garden, a harvest processing kitchen, bakery, and weavery.
Responsibilities
- All aspects of cow herd management: grazing, health care, winter feeding
- Maintenance of tractors and all implements and equipment
- Field cultivation, planting, haymaking
- Maintenance of fences
- Making compost with use of biodynamic compost preparations
- Extensive spraying of horn manure (BD500) and horn silica (BD501)
- Coworking with crews of volunteers and 2-4 people of diverse abilities/disabilities
- Milking once a day- responsibility is shared with others
- Interest and participation in community life
Compensation
- Monthly stipend ($200/mo)
- Student Loan payments ($250-$500/mo)
- 3 weeks of vacation (reimbursements available)
- Free room and board (private room in community house)
- Daily organic, farm fresh meals
- Toiletries and daily living items
- Use of community vehicles (including gas/insurance)
- Medical insurance / support
- One full day off during the work week