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Introduction
We are seeking motivated personnel to take on developing and amplifying the pursuit of various projects at D Acres. If you have the skills and energy to take on multiple specialties or slices of project pies you are encouraged to begin a dialogue with us.
Specialists Opportunities Available
Hospitality - manage reservations and maintain accommodations for overnite visitors
Herbology - maintain and enhance existing herb gardens, develop products for in-house usage, develop products for sale, facilitate classes and workshops to public
Woodworking - maintain and amplify existing woodworking program, provide for farm needs onsite, develop products for sale, offer classes and workshops to public
Special Projects - design and implementation of various on-going & new projects. Projects include solarium, bicycle powered tools, ground driven farm implements, grey-water & living machine wastewater recycling, wind &, micro hydro power generation, solar hot water applications, grounds GPS mapping, icehouse
Metal Fabrication - maintain and amplify existing metalworking program, provide for farm needs onsite, develop products for sale, offer classes and workshops to public
Videography - maintain, enhance, and amplify existing program…
Graphic Design - coordinate existing media ads & website as well as add flair to our public presentations at all levels
Youth Ed- coordinate with area schools, camps and home scholars to develop an ongoing program of youth education
Renewable Energy - document and improve our onsite energy consumption and efficiency, develop solutions to provide greater power and reduced consumption
Alternative Construction - design/build structures onsite using integrated earthen construction techniques, offer classes and workshops to public
Forestry - From woodlot to board feet. Whole forest system including logging, animal powered extraction, chipping, firewood, and recreational trail maintenance & development
Fruit& Nut Nursery Perennial Specialist - management of existing orchard for production and disease & pest resistance, nursery development for onsite amplification and sale
Animal Husbandry - care of chickens, ducks, pigs, oxen, bees, worms, dairy. Housing, feeding, rotation, birth to death mutualistic commitment
Fundraising & Grant Writing - do it
Bookkeeping - experience and detail orientation required
Events Coordination- advertise and organize regular and special events
Seed Saving - amplification of onsite program, facilitate regional seed saving efforts, provide classes & workshops for public education
Marketing/Media/Correspondence- advertising and communications specialist
Mechanic / Electrician / Plumbing
Volunteer & Membership Coordinator- organizing outreach to participants in the wider community
Participation in community contract & processes is also expected.
Before You Apply Read
Organizational Manual
Projects and Goals
Daily Life at D Acres
