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Organic Vegetable Gardener for Buddhist Retreat Center, Sonoma County, CA

The Ratna Ling Retreat Center, located about 100 miles north of San Francisco in the coastal Redwood hills of western Sonoma County, CA, is a non-profit retreat center based on the Tibetan Buddhist teachings.

Living and working at Ratna Ling inspires inner growth while living in a community of resident volunteers from around the world. Includes housing, vegetarian meals, classes on a range of Buddhist subjects, small monthly living allowance.

We have a fenced raised bed garden that needs management, planning, planting and expansion. Includes flowers, vegetables and herbs. We have a newly turned 1/2 acre fenced row garden. Our goal is to be feeding our community of resident volunteers and paying guests from our home grown produce within two years.

We are seeking someone who is healthy, strong, well organized, has planned and managed large gardens in the past; flexible, can communicate effectively with our kitchen and can work independently.Position will also include maintenance and irrigation of some of the site landscaping.

People who like to work hard and have a sincere interest in Buddhism are a good match for us. Ratna Ling's resident volunteers have the benefit of the beauty of the natural surroundings, the support of a community of spiritually oriented people, and the invitation to explore ancient wisdom teachings can inspire a wealth of positive change. Need not be Buddhist to apply. Length of commitment is six months with 30 day trial period included. We cannot accept children or pets.

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