Company description
All One One All (AOOA) is a 14-acre nonprofit regenerative silvopasture farm, farm stand, education center, and distillery inspired by The Three Musketeers’ motto: “All for one, one for all.” Our mission is to AOOA's mission is to promote responsible agricultural and culinary practices as transformative tools for personal well-being, community prosperity, and global sustainability.
Entering our seventh season, we grow vegetables, herbs, flowers, fruits, and nuts for our farm stand, kitchen, and distillery, while hosting educational programs, and community gatherings that showcase what a farm as a community and ecosystem support tool can be in practice.
Our site includes:
~1 acre of market garden including 2 high tunnels
U-pick and cut flower program
9 acres of orchard and fodder trees
400 laying hens
26 Karakul sheep
Perennial gardens
A strong volunteer and grow-to-donate program
Job description
Farm Manager
Starting Salary Range 85-95k • Year-Round • Full-Time
Immediate start preferred, targeting a November/December 2026 start date for maximum overlap with current manager
We are looking for a skilled farmer and leader who wants to care for a resilient landscape, continue building and managing a dynamic agricultural team, and build meaningful community around good food and good ag.
Position Overview
The Farm Manager is responsible for the overall management, development, and long-term vision of AOOA’s agricultural operations. This role combines hands-on farming with leadership, planning, reporting, and collaboration across teams.
The Farm Manager oversees all production systems—including orchards, silvopasture, livestock, market gardens (produce, flowers and herbs) and perennial garden —while building and managing an agricultural team, coordinating with the farm stand kitchen and distillery, and advancing AOOA’s educational and community programming.
Key Responsibilities
Farm Leadership & Operations
Build, develop, and manage the agricultural team (Assistant Manager, 2-4 full-time seasonal staff, and 1-3 interns)
Work with the Director to establish annual farm goals, budgets, and long-term vision
Market Garden
Create and execute a crop plan that reflects the needs of the kitchen, farmstand, distillery, CSA and donation program
Manage availability, ordering and weekly harvests for all outlets
Oversee planting, cultivation, irrigation, fertility, pruning, trellising, holistic pest and disease management, and propagation
Manage seed and supply orders
Keep accurate records for harvest yields, sales, planting dates and field maps
Orchard
Manage seasonal work lists and timelines
Work with the Farm Director on annual transplant plans and plant purchases
Oversee planting, ground prep, mulching, pruning, trellising, pest and disease management and harvests
Keep accurate records for important metrics such as harvest yields and pest/disease interventions
Review orchard tracking spreadsheet and record sets annually for accuracy
Livestock
Manage sheep and laying hens in a rotational grazing system that prioritizes both animal and orchard/pasture health
Maintain accurate grazing map, animal care and harvest yield records
Manage all livestock related supply orders such as feed, bedding, minerals, medical supplies, etc.
Maintain and work to improve livestock related infrastructure such as fencing, chicken trailers, stables, electric fencing and feed storage
Flowers and Perennial Gardens
Plan, execute and manage u-pick and cut flower programs
Maintain perennial gardens as spaces of beauty, productivity and habitat
Manage planting, maintenance and harvests of perennial herb blocks
Infrastructure, Equipment & Land Stewardship
Maintain farm facilities, grounds, and equipment (tractors, utv, mowers, irrigation, wash pack, prop house, stables, fences, walk-in cooler, high tunnels…)
Identify infrastructure needs and collaborate with staff on implementation
Maintain wildflower meadows, beneficial habitat, and conservation biocontrol strategies
Ensure farm safety, functionality, and welcoming appearance for team and the public
Education, Community & Outreach
Manage interns and volunteers; create clear tasks and safe workflows for a range of abilities
Lead farm tours, workshops, and regular volunteer programs
Support and expand educational programming and community events
Support the development and management of partnerships with local organizations, schools, SUNY programs, BOCES, food access groups, and neighbors
Participate in pursuing and executing relevant grants and research opportunities
Big Picture
Steward and develop regenerative and sustainable growing practices across the farm
Set and meet production goals for high quality farm products
Track data and provide reports to the Director and AOOA team
Analyze operations, crops, and budgets to improve efficiency and resilience
Propose and help develop new initiatives that advance AOOA’s mission
Foster a culture of safety, learning, empowerment, and continuous improvement
Who You Are
Required Experience & Skills
Minimum 10 years of sustainable/holistic production farming experience
Strong background in market gardening and/or orchard management
Sheep and hen management is a plus
Proven 10+ years management and leadership experience
Experience balancing physical farm work with planning, administration, and budgeting
5+ years of community-building and educational programming experience
Strong understanding of soil health, crop planning, rotation, and ecological principles
Comfortable troubleshooting irrigation, equipment, and farm infrastructure
Personal Qualities
Skilled farmer
Skilled and experienced leader guided by fairness and integrity
Excellent communicator and team builder
Highly organized with strong record-keeping and computer skills
Positive, solutions-oriented, and dependable
Passionate about regenerative agriculture, education, and community
Comfortable working early mornings, evenings, and weekends
Intention to work a minimum of three full seasons, looking for a long-term career with us
Additional Notes
Housing is not provided
Farm is not easily accessible by public transit
Compensation
this position is: salaried, $75,000 - $100,000
Application instructions
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Deadline
no deadline