Work with a Local Food Hero
Work with a Local Food Hero

Virtual Farm Manager – Paid Position

Pioneer a New Model of Agricultural Support for Veterans

Tye's House is seeking an experienced Virtual Farm Manager to provide strategic guidance for our veteran-focused market garden program at Veterans Haven North. This innovative role combines traditional farm management expertise with remote consulting to help shape the future of institutional agricultural training programs.

  • Guide the expansion of our flagship Garden Education Center at Veterans Haven North
  • Implement The Market Gardener’s intensive methods in an institutional setting
  • Mentor veterans transitioning into sustainable agricultural careers
  • Create systems and protocols that can be replicated at other facilities
  • Help pioneer a new model of agricultural consulting for institutional settings
  • Minimum 3 years managing successful market garden operations
  • Experience with The Market Gardener’s intensive methods
  • Strong understanding of small-scale organic farming systems
  • Proven ability to teach and mentor beginning farmers
  • Comfort with digital communication and remote collaboration
  • Part-time (10-15 hours/week)
  • Remote work with potential for occasional site visits
  • Flexible schedule with regular check-ins
  • Competitive hourly rate ($30-$50/hour based on experience)
  • Opportunity to help shape a new model of agricultural consulting

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Position Overview

Part-time Virtual Farm Manager needed to provide strategic guidance for our veteran-focused market garden program at Veterans Haven North. This innovative role combines traditional farm management expertise with remote consulting to help shape the future of institutional agricultural training programs.

About us

The Local Food Heroes Program transforms unused institutional spaces into productive market gardens while training veterans in sustainable agriculture. We're currently expanding our operations at Veterans Haven North and need experienced guidance to ensure sustainable growth.

  • Provide strategic direction for garden expansion and development
  • Guide implementation of Market Gardener intensive methods
  • Advise on resource allocation and infrastructure development
  • Support training program development for beginning farmers
  • Create systems and protocols for sustainable operation
  • Offer remote consultation through regular video calls and digital communication
  • Minimum 3 years managing successful market garden operations
  • Experience with The Market Gardener’s intensive methods
  • Strong understanding of small-scale organic farming systems
  • Proven ability to teach and mentor beginning farmers
  • Comfortable with digital communication and remote collaboration
  • Part-time (10-15 hours/week)
  • Remote work with potential for occasional site visits
  • Flexible schedule with regular check-ins
  • Competitive hourly rate based on experience
  • Opportunity to help shape a new model of agricultural consulting

Why This Role Matters

You'll be helping to pioneer a new category of agricultural consulting while directly supporting veteran farmers. Your expertise will guide the development of replicable systems that can be implemented at similar institutions across the country.

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