When: Monday, April 19

• 1:00  Hiring 101 Panel for Farmers
• 2:00  Working on the Farm Panel: What do you need to know?
• 3:00 – 5:00  Job Fair

Where: WCC’s Morris Lawrence Building at Washtenaw Community College

Why: This event, the first of its kind in SE Michigan, is an opportunity to bring farmers and job seekers together so our entire community of skills is available to grow our local food system.

We encourage farmers to consider all of the skills needed to make their farm a thriving business. Maybe you need a website, a welder, a production manager, a book keeper, a food safety coordinator, someone to repair machines, and don't forget field labor. Whether you need a one-time project completed or ongoing help you can find the talent you need at the Small Holder Farm Career Day and Job Fair. Farmers, please complete the attached registration form to get a table at the event or call Victoria Bennett at 734-973-3364 to talk about how this event could help your farm.

We encourage job seekers (or really anyone interested in learning more about farming) to consider what skills they have to help SE Michigan farms reach full potential. Looking for a job, but not sure farm work is right for you? Come to the panel discussions and find out what it’s all about.

How: Visit www.michiganorganic.msu.edu for registration form.



Details:

•          3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, huge kitchen, full basement, loft (could be 4th br), attached 2-car garage, 2200 sq ft. Built in 2006.
•          Corn/wood pellet heat stove w/stone hearth (propane furnace for backup), lots of extra insulation, low-e windows.
•          The property is 8.8 acres with approx. 5 acres of fenced pasture. 24x36 pole barn with chicken pen and cow stall with milking stanchion.
•          Large stocked pond. Fenced back yard. Great soil. No chemicals. Westfall Schools.
•          10 min from Circleville, straight shot up 104 to Columbus. Asking $264,900.

To view photos visit: http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/4950-Mclean-Mill-Rd-Circleville-OH-43113/2135620241_zpid/

SARE News

Here is a breakdown of grants given from SARE (www.sare.org)  

Grant Type                         Number                       Funds

Farmer/Rancher                 86                            548,934.20

Grad Student                    19                            186,194.00

PDP                                 16                            843,731.00

R&E                                 33                        2,595,558.00

Total                               154                        4,174,417.20

SARE is a great opportunity to address questions about sustainable organic farming.