Job in Tuscany

Farmer or "Farm Couple" for Genuine Carbon-Neutral, sustainable, Biodynamic resort in Tuscany.

We are looking for a Farmer or Farming Couple who are versed in biodynamic and sustainable agriculture method to join us on this unique project in Italy. We are renovating 8,000 square metres of buildings and rehabilitating 1,200 acres of field and forest. The project aims to be genuinely carbon neutral and sustainable when it opens in 2011. We have engaged a consultant in Biodynamic method. He is currently salvaging our vines and olives. He will work with our new Farmer[s] to completely redevelop the property to provide the resort's food, biomass and biofuel requirements by 2011. We have 3 hectares of wine, 3,000 olives and circa 100 acres of farmland - the remainder is in forest. We expect to develop food production ranging from wild boar to goat's cheese and from pasta to honey.

The Farmer[s] will become part of the management team developing the whole project. We envision a package that will include accommodation, salary and profit sharing. We are very flexible on this and will tailor the package to the successful candidate[s]. English is essential, knowledge of Italian would be excellent but we will provide appropriate courses as necessary. We are looking for a dedicated individual or couple who will relish the chance to apply sustainable and sympathetic agricultural method within a project which hopes to become a pattern for future living in Europe.

To discuss the position, please e-mail contact details to mike.payne2@gmail.com