Company description
Big Picture Farm is a goat dairy, creamery, and farmstead confectionery located on a beautiful hillside in Townshend, Vermont. Our approximately 50 Saanens, Alpines, and Nubian goats live happy and healthy lives, rotating through the rich pastures and leafy woodlands that characterize our hillside Vermont farm. We are animal welfare approved, and our farm and business are now 100% solar-powered. Additionally, we have transformed our packaging line to 100% recyclable/compostable and zero virgin plastics. Most of the milk from our herd of goats is transformed into our award-winning goat milk caramels, chocolates, and confections - which are sold to over 1200 stores around the country. In addition to our goats, we keep 30 or so laying hens, a gaggle of barn cats, and two livestock guardian dogs. We also have a robust homestead with flower and vegetable gardens and an orchard. We use our own eggs, honey, flowers, and fruit in our confections as well. We also run a 9-bedroom farmhouse which we rent out for retreats, reunions, and weddings, and host on-farm agri-tourism style programming. In addition we have two smaller airbnbs for farm visitors.
Job description
Big Picture Farm is seeking a Hybrid Farmer to join our team starting in early April 2026 for a nine-month position through the end of January 2027. This is a paid, entry-level role and a vital part of life on our farm. The position is best described as a modern Renaissance farm role: part goat milker, part gardener, part agritourism host, part nanny, and all-around all-star human. It is ideal for someone who is curious, capable, kind-hearted, and excited to learn across many aspects of farm life, small-business operations, and homesteading.
The work shifts with the seasons and offers deep, hands-on experience in nearly every corner of the farm. Spring is livestock-heavy, as our herd of goats kids in mid-April. During this time, the Hybrid Farmer will help care for newborn goats, assist with feeding, and work closely with our team to train goats into the milking parlor. Milking goats is a central responsibility of the position, and the early months are physically active and fast-paced.
As the season moves into summer, the focus turns toward the gardens and agritourism side of the farm. The Hybrid Farmer will help tend, harvest, and process fruits and vegetables and take an active role in caring for our ever-growing edible and floral landscape. If you have any horticultural background, we would love to hear from you! Summer also includes hosting Airbnb guests, leading goat hangouts, helping flip rentals between stays, and supporting our family life by assisting with after-school childcare and afternoon routines.
In the fall and early winter, the work transitions again as our caramel business ramps up for the holiday season. During this time, the Hybrid Farmer will help pack caramels in our shop, assist with school pickups and transportation for our children, and support the daily rhythm of the homestead. For the right person, there may also be opportunities to help in the creamery making caramel and chocolates.
At its core, we are looking for someone who can milk goats (or is eager and capable of learning quickly), has gardening knowledge and interest in caring for plants, and genuinely enjoys being around children in a farm setting. A positive attitude, flexibility, and a strong work ethic are essential, as the nature of the position is varied and ever-changing. The role requires physical stamina, including the ability to lift up to 50 pounds and spend long days on your feet. Weekend work is required. It is important to note that our farm is only accessible by car.
We are entering our sixteenth year as both a farm and a business and work with a small, mighty, and collaborative team. Our two daughters, ages six and nine, love being outdoors, creating art, cooking, imagining new worlds, swimming, and spending time with their animals. Prior experience is not required, though previous garden or plant knowledge is a definite bonus, as is an interest in food production. A love of swimming is helpful.
This position is 40 hours per week at $20 per hour and includes dental insurance and an employer-matched 401(k). On-farm housing is available for rent in a bright, well-appointed tiny house or apartment overlooking fields and mountains. Housing details will be shared during the interview process.
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. If you bring a big heart, an open attitude, and a genuine interest in farm life, children, and learning new skills, we would love to hear from you.
Compensation
this position is: hourly, $20/hr +
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