Angelhoeve Farm
Location: Glenmont, Kings County, Nova Scotia (~20 minutes from Wolfville, New Minas or Kentville)
Position
Willing and Able bodied worker, to learn with us on an organic farm for the 2008 growing season:~ 40 hours, 5 days a week. Expected start date May 1. End date to be mutually agreed upon.
Qualifications
- 2-3 years experience working on a small, mixed, low technology organic farm
- Some horticultural knowledge or very willing to learn
- Team player
- Willing to learn about organic production
- Physical ability to work outside for extended periods
- Able to live and work with an assortment of dogs!
Contact Information
Angela Patterson
Email:jangela@angelhoeve.ca
902-582-1363
Farm Description: Angelhoeve Farm is a family run certified organic farm operating since 2001. We specialize in heritage pigs and are the caretakers of an ever growing flock of sheep, a few goats and a small flock of various birds for eggs and meat. This season we are planning to expand our berry, vegetable and herb production. The farm is 164 acres of which 100 acres is an FSC Certified woodlot. The remaining acreage is used in rotation for berries, vegetables, hay and pasture. We are building a greenhouse/high tunnel this season as well as working to put a neglected field back into hay production. We direct market at the Wolfville Farmers Market and the Halifax Farmers Market as well as sell from the farm gate.
General Duties and Learning Opportunities: All aspects of growing organically: from seed to harvest to market; compost making; soil and bed preparation including rock picking, cover cropping, greenhouse building and production, season extension, tractor work, irrigation maintenance, harvesting as well as attending the farmers market. The focus will be on the horticultural side of the farm but some animal care will be required.
Remuneration: According to skills and experience and if accommodation is required.
Accommodations (if required)
Private room in family home. Shared meals, can participate in food preparation if desired. Vegetarians welcome. Dial-up Internet access available. Extensive library (agricultural and other) available. Assorted dogs are an important part of our family. |
