High Mowing Seeds, a purveyor of seeds proven to grow well in the north country, is looking for a Trials Manager and a couple of interns.
Trials Manager: We are looking for someone to manage our trialing program, which involves conducting variety evaluations, vendor evaluations, and showcases existing varieties on our 4 acre trials fields. The trials are an integral part of finding and developing varieties that are specifically adapted to the needs of organic gardeners and farmers. This is a full-time year round position. PDF format Full Job Description (posted 12/17/10)
Internships: An internship at High Mowing Organic Seeds offers an opportunity to learn about organic seed production and variety breeding, trialing and evaluation in a northeast climate. Working under the supervision of our Trials Manager or our Farm Manager, interns participate in a range of activities, including greenhouse work, transplanting, hand-pollinating, breeding work, variety evaluations, seed harvesting and seed saving. We have offered full-time and part-time internships, either for school credit, or for a small cash stipend or housing stipend. For more information or to apply for an internship at High Mowing Organic Seeds, please contact Heather Jerrett 802-472-6174 x109.
This is a great gdenraing post. My wife is crazy about gdenraing as well. We would be saving a lot of money if she would just stop buying seeds lol.