Company description

Mount Pleasant is a private, historic property located in Surry County, Virginia, a short ferry ride from Colonial Williamsburg. The mission of the foundation is to maintain a highly diverse, sustainable agricultural operation that preserves and promotes the heritage breeds of livestock that were endemic to early American life in the lower Chesapeake.

When fully staffed, the farm crew consists of three full time farmers who manage breeding and grazing programs for our livestock on 70 acres. The farm raises American Milking Devon cattle, Leicester Longwool sheep, Hog Island sheep, pastured broilers, turkeys and layers, and wood-lot hogs. On average, we calve out 10 cows a year and 20 ewes. The farm also includes a one-acre kitchen garden that grows annual and perennial fruits and vegetables, herbs, and a small orchard.

Job description

Mount Pleasant Foundation is seeking a farmer with experience in pasture-based animal husbandry and/or market garden scale vegetable production.

The diversity of farm operations mean that the daily work and responsibilities of this position will vary greatly according to skillset and experience of the candidate. Regardless, all the members of the farm team help each other on large projects, and everyone shares the responsibility for the maintenance feeding of livestock including alternating weekends.

Compensation:

Hourly, with overtime and PTO. Health insurance premium covered. Pay range $16-18/hr

Housing: Arrangement available upon request

Work Schedule/Season:

Year round, usually a 40 hour work week with alternating work weekends, more when necessary

Qualifications:

-A minimum of two years of farm experience in vegetable or pastured livestock production

-A valid driver’s license is required to fulfill job duties such as regular feed runs and occasional trailering of livestock.

-Physical ability to lift 60lbs

-Willingness to work in inclement weather

-Strong work ethic and ability to self-direct

-Tractor/loader and trailering experience preferred

-Experience with poultry processing ideal

The ideal candidate will have the initiative and skillset to run an existing or develop a new program within farm operations. A preference will be given to those with heritage livestock experience.

Compensation

this position is: hourly, $15-20/hr

Application instructions

Deadline

January 15, 2025