Company description

Worlds End is a farm that was originally part of Saipua, an olive oil soap and floristry company owned and run by Sarah Ryhanen and her mother Susan.

Saipua made a name for itself through the dedication and hard work of many people since 2006 when it opened its first studio in Red Hook, Brooklyn.

In 2017 we closed our city operation to focus on education at the farm and build what has become Worlds End School of Thought Agriculture and Craft.

Worlds End School is a site for experimenting with different ways we can live, work and be in relationship to each other and the physical world around us. There’s a lot we would like to change about the world! Here, in a remote agricultural project, we can tinker with change in real time.

For some time, Saipua was the primary economic engine for the world-building activities at the farm. In 2023, Worlds End School established itself as a non-profit and we began the work of creating its own identity apart from Saipua.

Saipua still makes and sells a lot of beautiful olive oil soap and maintains a small and special floristry practice focused on teaching.

Entrenched in the material world of the farm at Worlds End. Everything we learn and teach here is caught up in a web of relationships formed between particular species we cohabitate with, aspects of this environment and the tangled narratives and histories we bring with us. We aim to 1. spark curiousity 2. cultivate practices of careful observation 3. encourage experimentation. We learn by doing.

Job description

• Location: World’s End School, 123 De Kay Dr, Esperance, NY 12066
• Reports To: Farm Director (Sarah Ryhanen)
• Employment Type: Seasonal (April-October)
• Compensation: $20/hour with potential for room & board (based on 40 hour weeks)
• Job description also here: https://www.worldsendschool.org/farmer

The Farmers at Worlds End support the project and the Farm Director in the daily operations of a hand-scale diversified farm as part of a team of 4-5 staff/community members. This role requires hands-on experience with germination, flower and vegetable growing, and livestock care including poultry and sheep management. (Willing to teach any of the above tasks to motivated/hardworking learners.)

Note: This is not a market garden or industrial farm operation. This is a series of unusual/unconventional food and pleasure gardens whose purpose is to feed the community at Worlds End School and demonstrate that participating in our own survival and identifying ourselves within a complex ecosystem is a rich, creative act.

We prioritize a gentle approach to the land, where healthy and diversified ecosystems take precedence over efficiency. We handwater and do not till in our <1 acre of cultivated vegetables and flowers.

The role requires repetitive heavy lifting and digging; general physical stamina and a general willingness and positive attitude. We champion good, direct communication: avoidance of conflict or passive aggressiveness are not tolerated.

Key Responsibilities
Vegetables & Flower Production

• Assist with and manage daily operations for vegetables and flowers in a 30x70’ high tunnel and approximately 3/4 acre of gardens/field production including germination, watering, planting, weeding, cultivation, harvesting, pest management, and general upkeep.

Livestock Management

• Perform routine animal husbandry, such as feeding, watering, herding, cleaning enclosures, monitoring animal health, help administer medications/treatments when needed.
• Rotate sheep pastures and manage grazing areas (2-3 day rotation cycles with electric netting). This is one of the most important, labor intensive activities at Worlds End.

Qualifications
Required:

• Prior experience in farm work, or organic gardening or a VERY sincere desire to learn
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
• Punctual, organized, proactive, and community-minded

Preferred:

• An experienced farmer looking to work smaller who can bring their knowledge/depth of experience and mentorship
• Someone with knowledge of basic carpentry, machinery, plumbing, electrical

Work Environment & Schedule

• This is a physically demanding role involving outdoor work in various weather conditions
• Housing is available depending on the candidate's needs

Compensation

this position is: hourly, $20/hr +

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Deadline

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