Happy Spring, take two!

[Susannah Walsh Daloz]

FTPeeps,

A quick note to say happy spring from here. The snow is mostly melted, the greenhouse is filling up and we have some new fabulous staff gearing up to welcome the 2015 cohort in just over a month! We are thinking of you all, hoping this finds you getting dirt under your finger nails, gearing up for a fabulous season wherever you are. Come visit if you are near. Stay in touch if you are not. We will have another alumni event this fall, so we will keep you posted.

Also, in case any of you are looking for a farming gig in VT, see below for a compelling opportunity that just came across my desk.

Best,
Susie & team FTP

Hoping you can all pass this info along to anyone you think might be interested in this farm start-up in Charlotte VT. 

The down and dirty:  a family owns 30+ acres in an ideal location right off route 7 near shelburne and has permits for a building envelope (farm stand and eventual wedding venue, ect) They will have farmer housing next year. They are looking for a farm manager to be there this year. They would consider splitting the position as well. 

What they have: heated garages, barns (4), open land, lake views, historic structures, ponds. They also have folks to maintain the landscape and folks to plow/till/etc the ag fields. 

What they need: They're looking for someone to take creative control of the ag side. Grow a decent amount of veggies, plant perennial fruits, flowers and in the future poultry and sheep. They need a manager to make a plan, organize and implement a growing operation starting this season. They can pay a farm manager and are hoping to have someone invested in the long term goals -- and to become a partner in their venture. 

The owners are highly business minded and have strong financial management skills. If you have any interest please be in touch with me. I'm helping them out because they were generous enough to let me store the timber frame I dismantled in their barn. They are wonderful people! 

Hopefully you are someone you know would be a strong fit for this awesome opportunity!!

Cheers,

Callie (Callie Douglass <callied...@gmail.com>)

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Susannah Walsh Daloz
Farmer Training Program Director

Continuing and Distance Education
460 So Prospect St., Burlington, VT 05401
Phone: (802) 656-8657

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