Hale Akua Garden Farm & Eco-Retreat
Farm Manager - Hale Akua Garden Farm (Maui, HI)
Hale Akua Garden Farm & Eco-Retreat, Haiku, Hawaii, United States, 96708
Overview
Hale Akua Garden Farm & Eco-Retreat provided pay range This range is provided by Hale Akua Garden Farm & Eco-Retreat. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range: $28.00/yr - $30.00/yr Hale Akua Garden Farm is an organic farm and eco-retreat on Maui's stunning north shore. Our mission is to grow fresh, healthy food for our retreat guests and community while serving as a working farm that nourishes people and also educates volunteers, apprentices, neighbors, and community members about sustainable agriculture. The Opportunity
We are seeking a Farm Manager who is not only skilled in animal husbandry and organic farming but also passionate about teaching and inspiring others. This role is central to Lori Grace's vision: a farm that feeds people, heals the land, helps animals thrive and educates those who come to learn. Responsibilities
Manage and care for ducks, chickens, goats, fish and soldier fly larvae in humane, healthy systems Plan, plant, and harvest eggs, fish and organic crops for residents and guests Develop and maintain regenerative farming systems such as composting, soil improvement, and water conservation Teach and mentor volunteers, apprentices, neighbors, and community members in organic farming practices. Manage and teach how to use human food waste to grow soldier fly larvae that then become food for chickens, ducks and fish. Collaborate with Hale Akua's retreat team to align farm operations with community goals Requirements
Practical, hands-on experience in organic farming and animal husbandry Strong communication skills; ability to teach, guide, and mentor others Leadership and organizational ability to coordinate staff and volunteers Passion for sustainability, food self-reliance, animal husbandry and community living Subjects to teach guests, interns and employees Understanding of closed loop farming where we raise food for our animals right on our land Closed loop farming is very valuable economically on an island Inspire young people that there is a way to grow high protein vegetables, fish, chickens, ducks on an island that usually imports all animal food Teach about how high protein vegetables reduce risks of diabetes which is enhanced by the eating of high sugar fruits like mango, papaya. Bananas and pineapple. Teach how overfishing in Maui's oceans has greatly depleted ocean life locally and how we can help protect our ocean ecology by learning how to grow fish on land sustainably through aquaponics Benefits
On-site housing option available after a 3-month trial period Perks: access to our pool, sauna, and hot tub after hours Training in Nonviolent Communication to support collaboration and leadership Opportunity to live and work in Maui, leading an organic plant and animal farm that feeds, teaches, and inspires Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Hale Akua Garden Farm & Eco-Retreat by 2x Seniority level
Associate Employment type
Part-time Job function
Other Industries
IT Services and IT Consulting Job posting notes: Lahaina, HI; Maui Farm Manager postings; regional context included in description.
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Hale Akua Garden Farm & Eco-Retreat provided pay range This range is provided by Hale Akua Garden Farm & Eco-Retreat. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range: $28.00/yr - $30.00/yr Hale Akua Garden Farm is an organic farm and eco-retreat on Maui's stunning north shore. Our mission is to grow fresh, healthy food for our retreat guests and community while serving as a working farm that nourishes people and also educates volunteers, apprentices, neighbors, and community members about sustainable agriculture. The Opportunity
We are seeking a Farm Manager who is not only skilled in animal husbandry and organic farming but also passionate about teaching and inspiring others. This role is central to Lori Grace's vision: a farm that feeds people, heals the land, helps animals thrive and educates those who come to learn. Responsibilities
Manage and care for ducks, chickens, goats, fish and soldier fly larvae in humane, healthy systems Plan, plant, and harvest eggs, fish and organic crops for residents and guests Develop and maintain regenerative farming systems such as composting, soil improvement, and water conservation Teach and mentor volunteers, apprentices, neighbors, and community members in organic farming practices. Manage and teach how to use human food waste to grow soldier fly larvae that then become food for chickens, ducks and fish. Collaborate with Hale Akua's retreat team to align farm operations with community goals Requirements
Practical, hands-on experience in organic farming and animal husbandry Strong communication skills; ability to teach, guide, and mentor others Leadership and organizational ability to coordinate staff and volunteers Passion for sustainability, food self-reliance, animal husbandry and community living Subjects to teach guests, interns and employees Understanding of closed loop farming where we raise food for our animals right on our land Closed loop farming is very valuable economically on an island Inspire young people that there is a way to grow high protein vegetables, fish, chickens, ducks on an island that usually imports all animal food Teach about how high protein vegetables reduce risks of diabetes which is enhanced by the eating of high sugar fruits like mango, papaya. Bananas and pineapple. Teach how overfishing in Maui's oceans has greatly depleted ocean life locally and how we can help protect our ocean ecology by learning how to grow fish on land sustainably through aquaponics Benefits
On-site housing option available after a 3-month trial period Perks: access to our pool, sauna, and hot tub after hours Training in Nonviolent Communication to support collaboration and leadership Opportunity to live and work in Maui, leading an organic plant and animal farm that feeds, teaches, and inspires Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Hale Akua Garden Farm & Eco-Retreat by 2x Seniority level
Associate Employment type
Part-time Job function
Other Industries
IT Services and IT Consulting Job posting notes: Lahaina, HI; Maui Farm Manager postings; regional context included in description.
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