Seeking Land Stewards and new farmers!

Linnaea Farm is currently seeking land stewards, future farmers and passionate helping hands for our team!  This is an amazing opportunity to participate w/ and on an historic farm on the pristine shore of Gunflint Lake on magical Cortes Island

Stewardship blends occupation with lifestyle while caring for this unique 314-acre land trust.  Here you will learn about covenants, community living, the Food Security Guild, caring for our resident herd of cows/flock of sheep, making hay, building fertile soil, growing food, assisting with educational activities and so many more things that happen throughout the agrarian calendar.

Desired Qualities

• Motivated and able to work efficiently and effectively

• Patient, self-accepting, honest

• Strong sense of responsibility to a whole.

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• Can set and follow priorities

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

• Adaptable in quickly changing situations with good problem-solving skills

• Experience in farming and/or living in community

• Physically able to lift and move heavy things

• Punctual and ready to work with a good attitude in all types of weather (rain, heat, cold, mud, dust as well as beautiful sunny days)

• Works well in a team environment and on solo tasks

• Passionate about

• Carpentry, plumbing and/or electrical skills

• Animal husbandry

• Administration skills

We offer a residence on the farm for you to care for in exchange for your passion, skills and consistent able-bodied engagement to ensure that Linnaea remains not only a resilient asset for the island community but also a leader in a movement we helped establish here in BC —

Relationships are precious to all of us and require on going investment, energy, collaboration and often compromise to ensure success in the long term — we are aiming for that long term success

If you are excited about the idea of bringing your skills & passion to the farm we love — we want to talk w/ you!

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