Garden Manager

Overview

Why You’ll Love This Role:

Experience Joy in Nature: Embrace the outdoors as you work with the earth, surrounded by the

beauty of our landscape. Each day offers a unique opportunity to connect with nature and share

that joy with others.

Spiritual Growth: Be part of a community that values respect for all life, with a focus on personal

exploration and inner discovery. Our vegetarian way of life means you’ll be part of crafting

nourishing meals that celebrate the bounty of our organic produce.

Collaborative Environment: Work alongside dedicated volunteers and permanent staff, gaining

invaluable insight while positively impacting our thriving community.

What to know about this exciting opportunity:

Key Responsibilities:

• Establish and maintain a vegetable garden to provide food for our visitors during the retreat

season.

• Manage daily garden operations, including irrigation, composting, and essential maintenance.
• Coordinate the planning and harvesting of produce with the chef and kitchen needs.
• Supervise garden volunteers and create work plans.
• Purchase materials for the greenhouse and garden upkeep.
• Oversee and ensure the well-being of the garden’s ecosystem.

Qualifications:

• Experience in organic produce gardening.
• Proficient with garden equipment.
• Strong ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.

Physical Requirements:

This role requires physical fitness to manage tasks such as lifting up to 50 pounds and working in

various weather conditions. A love for hands-on work like planting, weeding, and harvesting is

essential!