Company description

Ingadi Farmhouse is a family owned and run farm situated on 127 acres of land in Pine Plains, NY. Over the past five years the family has been working to revive the land in order to create a nature sanctuary that inspires sustainable living and regenerative agricultural practices. We firmly believe that the American food system is in a dire state and our goal is to re-establish a connection with nature's resources and nutritious food.

Our mission at Ingadi Farmhouse is to create an environment that promotes sustainable living by creating a unique, agrimersive experience for guests. Through engaging with the land and surrendering to the ubiquitous tranquility, we aim for our guests to leave feeling elevated, energized, and edacious for change.

In addition to a 9-stall, fully-equipped horse barn, over the last two years the family has worked to develop a 100x100 ft organic vegetable garden which we are looking to expand in order to serve the surrounding community and beyond.

We are looking for partners with expertise in organic, regenerative farming practices to help us turn our dream into a reality.

Job description

Job Requirements:

• 2-3 years of experience in regenerative farming
• Interest in working on a developing regenerative, no-till, organic farm
• Knowledge in equipment maintenance
• Interest in a 3-5 year commitment
• Is a good team player!

Core Responsibilities:

• Crop planning
• Planting
• Cultivating (weeding)
• Harvesting
• Soil amending/composing
• Assisting with the planning, preparation, and implementation of a greenhouse and harvest storage facility
• Selection and daily care of heritage animals required for sustainable farming practices
• General farm and landscape maintenance

Growth Opportunities and Goals

• Create a scalable, regenerative system through a mutually beneficial profitable partnership
• Increase production to accommodate for off-site food services (details to be discussed during introductory interview)
• Develop an educational program
• Opportunity to start-up additional business concepts

Farm Infrastructure & Equipment

Fencing Description

• Garden Fencing: our fruit and vegetable garden is protected by a double fencing system to protect from animals of all sizes. The internal fence is 12' high and the external fence is electric, powered by solar energy.
• Pasture Fencing: we have five large turnout fields on the property with 4-planked wooden fencing.

Water Access

• This property is the site where the Roeliff Jansen Kill river and the Shekomeko Creek converge. All year round we have flowing water that feeds both our garden as well as the property's lawns.

Description of Barns/ Structures

• Emfuleni Farmhouse is home to three barns/structures. On the west side of the Roeliff Jansen Kill river sit two barns built in the early 1900s, both of which are 4,000 square feet. As previously mentioned, one is a fully functioning, 9-stall horse barn featuring state of the art wash stalls, a feeding room, tack room, and office. Incuded is a premiere outdoor arena and 24-hour security. In addition to the main barn, there are four open-styled stables. The other barn, while it has great potential, requires renovations in order to secure its structure.
• On the east side of the river is the Blue Barn, a 10,000 squarefoot structure. Currently we use this space for storage, however, it has existing infrastructure for 14 stalls and has the potential to be remodeled into an indoor greenhouse, additional housing for livestock, indoor riding arena, etc.

Farmer Housing

• On-site 1,500 square foot apartment. Consists of two bedrooms, one bathroom and a fully functioning kitchen.

Description of Available Equipment

• Excavator bobcat e45 with grading bucked and aguer 15" bit
• Tractor kiotti nx 4510
• Dump trailer 7x14
• Dump trailer 4x8
• Push behind overseeder
• Rotary tiller bushhog 72"
• Landscape rake
• 8ft snow plow tractor mounted
• Land prime finish mower
• Bushhog brush cutter
• 48" Aercase tow behind mower
• Scag turf tiger 2 mower 61" deck
• Scag liberty mower 52" deck
• Pro 72" ring arena grader
• Echo wood chipper
• Plug core aerator 3 point hitch
• 360 gallon water tank on trailer
• Pallet forks
• Salt/ fertilizer spreader
• Leaf vacuum scag loader trailer 10x6
• Wood splitting machine
• Manure dump trailer
• Polaris ranger 570
• Polaris ranger 900 crew
• Polaris ranger xp1000
• Landscape roller

Compensation

this position is: salaried, $50,000 - $75,000

Application instructions

Deadline

no deadline