Full-Time Permaculture Farm Caretaker In the Beautiful Santa Cruz Mountains of California

🌸FULL-TIME PERMACULTURE FARM CARETAKER IN THE BEAUTIFUL SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS OF CALIFORNIA

• We are looking for a self-motivated individual or couple for a full-time position on our 7-acre permaculture homestead in Felton.  It’s a beautiful heritage property with 400-year-old oaks, a 10-year-old food forest, organic food and medicinal gardens, pond, and a Japanese meditation garden.  We’re looking for someone for whom this is their dream job, in a phase of life where you feel rooted and not traveling a lot.  We want someone who is excited to take responsibility for stewarding this land and can commit full-time to its needs.

BENEFITS:
• We’re offering a salary of $5,000/month for full-time work (approx. 40 hours of work per week) which will be paid through payroll.
• Health insurance benefits.
• Share of organic fruit, vegetables, and medicinal herbs from the property
• Possibility of a partial work-trade for housing on the property (not required)
• Convenient location, 7 min to downtown Felton, 15 min to downtown Santa Cruz, 45 minutes to San Jose.

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE NEEDED:
• Driver’s license
• Organic orchard maintenance and pruning skills
• Irrigation installation & repairs
• Organic vegetable gardening, seed starting, plant care, and harvest
• Compost building and maintenance
• Gopher trapping
• Fence and path maintenance
• Ability to haul mulch and weed whip
• Handy person skills (general repairs/construction projects)
• Ability to organize projects and people
• Farm supply ordering and receiving
• Chainsaw and tractor work
• Responsive on text as property needs arise (taking care of emergencies if they come up after hours)
• Bonus skills include:  Permaculture and/or Biodynamic knowledge, ability to pull poison oak.

LIFESTYLE:
• No smoking/drugs
• Quiet
• Clean background check
• No unannounced visitors

We have 2 large protection dogs, so no other pets will be permitted on the property.  If this sounds like your dream job, please send an email to:  drchristy@simplyvibrant.com to apply.  

Greetings,
My name is Raymond Gorton. Formerly before COVID I ran a Plumbing and home repair business in the Smoky Mountains.
Presently I wish to return home to California.
I have extensive experience in irrigation, electric, plumbing, building, all manors of equipment. Before my 35 yr career here I was an Exhibit builder designer. Early stages of Midway Museum and Intrepid Museum plus Medal of Honor.
I travel with tools as far as I can drive to help others on a site called Helpx.
There as Sharky I have my photo and profile.
I feel I might be the guy you could use.
Since I'm on my SS I can't possibly make more then , 25,000 per yr. But I know how to work.
I also cook and bake. Short order cook.
I have many good years of work left in me.
Not for sitting around.  828-508-3198.

Hello, my name is Terry and I happened upon your post. I'm an Army veteran looking for something long-term, quiet, stable and something I enjoy. I'm a divorced dad whose only kiddo just graduated and Im looking for the next chapter. I'm originally from Texas and transplanted to The Appalachian Mountains of West Virginia. I liked the change from city to mountain life and have been here every since. I think I'm totally capable of putting in 40 hrs and also capable of enjoying it in a great place . I've worked in orchards , I'm good at repairs, property caretaking, property security,survivability, running errands, leading other workers , and a pretty decent conversationalist. I've worked on different properties in different environments and would like the opportunity if it's available. Been a self motivated self starter and don't plan on changing that. If I don't know something I have no problem asking or looking for the answer. I'm not in a relationship but feel that's something that could come in time and possibly be a great addition in the long run if this were to workout. Please respond back on here or email me at terryerry086@gmail.com and let's talk. Thanks for your time,  and I hope to here from you soon.