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I'm Branch Gordon, and I own 21 acres of farmland on W 1000 N in Fortville, Indiana (Hancock County). I live about half a mile away on my own 10-acre property where I'm implementing a large permaculture-based food forest and raising Katahdin sheep and Nigerian Dwarf goats. Having lived in Fortville since 2012 with my wife and three children, I'm deeply committed to regenerative practices and am actively seeking to partner with a young regenerative farmer who shares a vision for biological agriculture and can continue building on the soil health practices I've already started implementing.
Why This Opportunity Is Perfect for Regenerative Young Farmers:
I'm happy to provide additional details about the property, discuss partnership terms, or answer any questions. Please call me at (317) 209-6448 and leave a voicemail (my phone doesn't ring for unknown numbers), email me at [email protected], or text me and I can call you back. 4 bedroom - 2 bath 2,464 sq. ft. 1 acre home located in beautiful countryside area just outside Marion, Indiana – approx. $1800. Option available for organic specialty crop farming/ crop-share operation for the right tenant with 10 + acres available, plus 10-acre wooded lot for additional specialty farm practices. Prefer tenant(s) with education, experience, with strong references, Interest in a long-term relationship. If you have construction “handyman” type skills, may be interested in occasional trade in lieu of rent. Open to incubator farm. Goal of future coop! Contact Angela 813-967-4796
St. Theodore Guerin High School in Noblesville is searching for a part-time farmer-instructor at St. Isidore Farm, its organic vegetable farm on campus. This is a part-time position from February through October. The position would average ten hours each week, with fluctuation throughout the season (and school) calendar. Start date would be February 12th, 2024.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities ● Assist in growing high-quality food in an effective and safe manner, according to the sustainable and regenerative principles of the Farm’s approach. Tasks may include bed preparation, sowing & seed starting, weeding, irrigation, harvesting, and cleaning & sorting for customers ● Independently lead high school students and summer interns in various Farm tasks ● Clearly and respectfully communicate with the Farm Director about ongoing Farm operations ● Commonly do quick checks and/or water seedling trays on weekends ● Take over Farm leadership during times when the Farm Director is away ● Keep track of own hours and report them regularly Qualifications ● Applicants should be comfortable working in a Catholic environment and must have respect for the teachings of the Catholic Church. ● Applicants should have gardening experience and should be open to sustainable farming practices. ● Applicants should be physically able to do basic gardening tasks and should be willing to work outside in a range of weather conditions. ● Applicants should be comfortable working with high school students and volunteers, many of whom have very little gardening experience. ● Applicants should have good communication skills and be comfortable with interpreting occasional spreadsheets and task lists. ● Applicants should have a good work ethic, be self-motivated, and have attention to detail. Mission Statement St. Isidore Farm is a school farm business, inviting students and the community into ecological education, sustainable food systems, and food justice. Contact Information Applicants may submit a cover letter and resume to [email protected]. The application deadline is Friday, December 18th, or until the position is filled.
Wild Pansy Farm is excited to announce the launch of 'Simply Indiana', a ready-to-eat food line made by diversified, small-scale vegetable growers like you. In this, our first year, we are prioritizing produce purchases from farmers throughout Southern Indiana. We will use your veggies in salsas, dips, sauces, and soups that will be sold to institutions and select retail locations, opening up opportunities for us all to grow our farms while feeding our communities.
Simply Indiana is buying all kinds of produce in bushel and 20-pound quantities to produce weekly batches of ready-to-eat products. If you are growing anything from the below list, we want to hear from you! Broccoli Garlic Peppers Cabbage Greens Snap beans Cauliflower Herbs (especially fennel) Squash Celery Leeks Tomatoes Corn Onions Tomatillos We are also buying many other vegetables, so give us a call if you want to sell a variety not listed above. Starting in June, we will be arranging weekly or bi-weekly pickups in your community. If you are interested in bulk produce sales, please reach out soon and we can begin arranging an order from your farm together. Call or text Sean Cox: (202) 290-5042 Email: [email protected] Gleaning is harvesting leftover produce after a farmer has harvested their fields. The Southwest Indiana Area Gleaning Coordinator will assist the Program Coordinator with organizing and leading gleanings in Southwest Indiana, with emphasis on Vigo, Sullivan, and Knox Counties, for Society of St. Andrew.
The NW LFPA Value Chain Coordinator will be responsible for developing and managing the NW LFPA Food Corridor. The Coordinator will be responsible for the following primary activities:
1)providing/connecting farmers with the support and resources needed for market readiness, 2) assisting the Project with establishing a virtual food hub (growing into a future satellite hub) to aggregate farmer and food products; 3) collaborating with distributors to connect farmers to local and regional retail and wholesale markets; 4) participating in the development and vetting of a regional collaborative business or network model that positions BIPOC SDFR’s in the corridor for financial viability. As part of the SNAP-Ed team within the Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity (DNPA), this position facilitates the collaboration of food system partners to develop, support, and sustain projects and programs that further the goals for an equitable, vibrant, and resilient statewide food system. The incumbent will work closely with Purdue Extension (PEX) staff to further their capacity to implement SNAP-Ed programming, specifically their policy, systems, and environmental (PSE) strategies. This will involve providing statewide leadership and support to PEX staff who support capacity building among school food authorities, communities, and farmers to expand access to local, fresh, and nutritious foods for limited resource populations in Indiana. The incumbent will provide leadership and execute deliverables across several statewide grants that support the goals of creating equitable food environments for limited resource Hoosiers. These grants include, but are not limited to, the USDA Regional Food Systems Partnership (RFSP) grant project (Partners IN Food), CDC COVID-19 Health Disparities grant (I-HOPE), USDA-AMS Local Food Purchasing Assistance (LFPA) and Local Food for Schools (LFS) projects, the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) Farm to School Formula Grant, and others as appropriate. The incumbent will be responsible for supervisory duties for at least 3 positions and will manage interns on a rotating basis.
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The Seed to Feed Director is a motivated individual responsible for overseeing all of the various aspects of Seed to Feed. This includes the planning, administrating, and evaluating of all the work that goes into maintenance of the gardens, cash crops, livestock, farmer/donor involvement, and educational programing. The Seed to Feed Director will offer oversight |
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