Website Reeds Farm
Employment Type: Full-Time
Reed’s Farm is seeking an Agroforestry Manager starting in the first quarter of 2025. This person will be an integral part of our full time farm staff and will be responsible for developing new perennial cropping systems. The ideal candidate will bring enthusiasm for trees and unique perennial food crops, and a desire to work in a large organization collaborating on the development of an educational and production focused non-profit farm.
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Lead the development and implementation of the farm’s already designed agroforestry systems, including alley-cropping, berry rows, fruit/nut orchards, public forest gardens, and forest farming
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Timely sourcing of plant material and other supplies
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Direct and lead annual mulch and compost application to all agroforestry systems
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Direct and lead annual pruning of fruit trees, nut trees, berries, and other perennial crops
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Assist Animal Manager with implementation and management of silvopasture system
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Work closely with Programs and Kitchen/Market staff and reports to Farm Director
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
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2+ years of relevant experience with at least two of the following agroforestry systems: alley cropping, silvopasture, forest farming, forest gardening, windbreaks, riparian buffers
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Highly motivated individual passionate about perennial food systems and tree crops
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At least one season of hands-on experience working on regenerative or organic farms
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Ability to work independently and with diverse groups of people
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Focused attention to detail and quality, with strong organizational skills and a positive attitude
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Must be capable of meeting the physical demands of the job, including: occasional lifting of heavy objects; working outside in all seasons; strenuous physical labor
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Valid driver’s license
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Bachelor’s Degree in agroecology, sustainable agriculture, biology, environmental science, or a related field
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5+ years of relevant experience with agroforestry systems
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Permaculture Design Certificate (PDC)
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Experience operating walk-behind and/or 25+hp tractors
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Ability to drive a manual transmission
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Experience with row mulcher implements
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Experience working with livestock and electric fencing
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Experience in vegetable production systems and crop planning
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Hands-on experience with plant propagation, grafting, and pruning
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Experience with agroforestry systems design
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Experience working with Google Drive, Docs, Sheets (or Excel), etc.
To apply for this job please visit www.reedsorganicfarm.org.