Regenerative Farmer - Perennials Focus

All For One One For All (AOOA) is a 14 acre non-profit regenerative silvopasture farm, farm stand, education center and distillery in New York’s Mid-Hudson Valley. The name of the farm is inspired by the famous proclamation in Alexandre Dumas’ Three Musketeers, which captures the heart of the project: to stand up for what is right and enrich our local communities, together. AOOA's mission is to promote responsible agricultural and culinary practices as transformative tools for personal well-being, community prosperity, and global sustainability. Our farm aspires to showcase the possibilities and benefits of an agriculture that builds soil and improves habitats, all while producing abundant harvests.

We grow vegetables, herbs, flowers and fruit, which we sell at our farmstand and which our kitchen staff turn into delicious meals served to the public throughout the season. We host educational workshops, harvest-themed special events and Friday night happy hours with live music in order to spotlight what we’re making in our distillery from herbs, nuts and fruit grown on site. 2025 will be our sixth growing season.

Job Description

We are seeking an enthusiastic, collaborative, and technically-skilled perennials-focused farmer to join our team. The ideal candidate has at least three years management experience in a commercial orchard setting. Candidates with significant perennial systems experience (alley cropping / agroforestry and holistic management is a big plus. They will develop, establish, manage, and harvest the farm’s perennial crops, including fruit and nuts, berries, herbs, herbaceous perennials, and flowers. The person in this role will assist with the farm’s other operations, including livestock management, crop production, and educational programming. The Regenerative Farmer is expected to develop efficient workflows, implement clear and transparent operational procedures, and promote a safe and enjoyable work environment for all staff and guests.

Full-time availability is preferred, though alternative arrangements may be considered for the right candidate. Hours vary between 50 hrs/wk in spring and summer to 25-30 hrs/wk in winter. February/March 2025 start date. Compensation starts at $25/hr commensurate with experience, and, for full-time employees, employer subsidized health insurance, 401k, vacations days, holidays and sick days, and a farm goods discount and weekly farm veggies.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Plant, weed, irrigate, mulch, prune/trellis, fertilize, manage pests and diseases, harvest, and propagate orchard trees

Maintain records, create and document procedures

Maintain and enhance habitat for beneficial wildlife as part of a conservation biocontrol strategy

Coordinate harvests with the farm stand and distillery

Propose and install new orchard and fodder rows

Assist with livestock management, i.e., rotating pastures and animal chores: feeding, watering, cleaning, fencing, collecting and washing eggs

Assist with crop production: tarp, turn, amend beds; seed, transplant, irrigate, weed, manage pests and diseases, harvest

Create tasks that are appropriate for volunteers, and oversee those tasks

Ensure proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies–strive to leave it more orderly than you found it

Promote continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices

Operate tractors and equipment safely and effectively

Represent AOOA in a professional manner at all times

Perform additional job-related duties as assigned

Qualifications

Minimum of 2 seasons of management experience in a commercial orchard setting, with preference for experience in organic/regenerative/holistic management

Ability to observe crop systems, identify issues, and respond effectively

Demonstrated initiative, follow-through, and ability to work independently or in a team

Competence in tracking tasks and reporting progress; proficient with Excel

Strong attention to detail, organization, and cleanliness

Aptitude for troubleshooting farm equipment, irrigation systems, and infrastructure

Strong communication, listening, and interpersonal skills

Passion for farming and commitment to ecological stewardship; a desire to grow with us

Capable of performing demanding and repetitive physical labor

To apply please see alloneoneall.org