Springfield, VT Orchard seeks farm manager

Wellwood Orchards, Inc. is seeking a Working Field Manager-

Wellwoods is a diversified fruit farm.
Our 200+ acre farm has 70 acres of strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, cherries, peaches, plums, grapes, apples, pears and fall squash as well. Our retail store is a popular stop for our hand picked produce, homemade canned goods, fresh pressed cider, gift items, candies, fudge, cheese, fresh eggs, our famous cider donuts, pies and other baked goods. Wellwoods on site petting zoo is an affordable entertaining place for the young and old alike. Our family owned PYO farm has an established customer base and we continue to grow in the agritourism market with our seasonal community events.

This is a Full Time employment opportunity for a Working Field Manager that possesses a high level of practical orchard operations, entomology and tree fruit knowledge. They must also enjoy and be familiar with large farm equipment operation and repair, physical hard work, working outdoors year round, and able to work weekends during harvest and nights on occasion. This individual must be self-motivated, enjoy teaching and leading, demonstrate analytical, problem solving, communication, computer, and record keeping skills, and have excellent time and stress management abilities.
They would be pruning, planting, fertilizing, spraying, thinning, mowing, harvesting and storing fruit as well.
We’d like to meet an energetic individual that is willing to adapt and grow with us.
We are looking for at least 3 years of orchard experience, longevity and someone that wants to settle in! If that is you, please Reply to this email with your letter of interest and qualifications. References will be needed after contact.

Potential for future professional advancement.

Contact me with your resume and letter of interest at:

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Linda Mark Friedman