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Slow Food Sonoma County North is offering a grant of $500 to a local farmer or rancher in Sonoma County who meets the eligibility criteria below. The grant recipient may also apply for an additional $500 as an interest-free loan to be repaid within 2 years of the grant award date.

To apply, complete the application form ( https://tinyurl.com/localfarmergrant ) and return it no later than July 20, 2020. (You may also mail a hard copy to 1321 W. Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg 95448.) Applicants who meet the requirements of the application will be invited to an interview scheduled between July 24 and August 24, 2020. The grant start date is September 1, 2020.

For Sale

1. Mobile chicken coop (converted cotton trailer) $985

2. Mobile watering cart with nipple watering system for chickens $175

3. Chicken egg flats (grey paperboard) $23 for #58 flats

4. Goose egg cartons (clear plastic) $47 for #59 cartons

5. Duck/Turkey egg cartons (clear plastic) $90 for #217

http://6.Quail egg cartons (clear plastic) $45 for #46 cartons

7. Fish meal $70 for 100 lbs.

8. Flax meal $30 for 200 lbs

9. #30 yellow grape or produce bins. $100

10. #30 tan Versa Crate bins for veggies and fruits $135

11. #30 green Fresh Tote bins for larger veg $185

email raisinkids@hotmail.com or text/call 559-259-5691

We have a vacuum wand seeder for sale for $600. It's set up to seed 1040 flats, either 72 cell or 128 cell, and can easily handle seeding a flat in one minute. Switch needles for different seed sizes. Included is a pedal-activated vacuum, two wands (72, 128) and all the needle sizes needed for vegetable seeds. Lightly used and in excellent condition. Here's a link to the manufacturer's website: http://www.blackmoreco.com/can-duit.html Email alan@riverhillfarm.com if interested.

The biofertilizer project is to be designed and used to produce the bio organic http://fertilizer.In the fertilizer manufacturing process it is to be equipped with different type and series fertilizer equipment.

In the fertilizer manufacturing process,it is to be equipped with the fertilizer mixer machine and fertilizer granulator machine to deal with the raw materials and then it is to be equipped with the fertilizer granulator machine to make bio organic fertilizer http://granulator.When producing the bio organic fertilizer granulator,the flat die granulator machine ,which this type granulator machine also can be used in organic fertilizer production line,is to be used to make bio organic fertilizer granulator.

The fertilizer machine manufacturers designed the biofertilizer project improve the working efficient of the bio organic fertilizer production http://process.At the same time,it also simplifies the fertilizer manufacturing process.

Capay Valley Farm Shop seeks a passionate, positive, and engaged individual to manage our sales. The Sales Manager is responsible for achieving the sales goals established by the management team while ensuring the highest level of customer service. The Sales Manager will work closely with our General Manager, our Purchasing Manager, and a dynamic team of employees to improve core services and drive the organization's next phase of growth. The position is part-time (20-30 hours/week) with the option to work remotely. There is an opportunity to grow into a full-time position by building our relationships with existing and new customers.

Sales Manager Responsibilities:

Capay Valley Farm Shop seeks a passionate, positive, and engaged individual to manage our sales. The Sales Manager is responsible for achieving the sales goals established by the management team while ensuring the highest level of customer service. The Sales Manager will work closely with our General Manager, our Purchasing Manager, and a dynamic team of employees to improve core services and drive the organization's next phase of growth. The position is part-time (20-30 hours/week) with the option to work remotely. There is an opportunity to grow into a full-time position by building our relationships with existing and new customers.

Sales Manager Responsibilities:

Persephone Farm

Big Mesa Farm in Comptche, Ca is seeking to build the 2020 team! We are offering summer internship opportunities during the months of april- december. Interns will work 6 hours a day for 4-5 days a week and stay for a minimum of 3 months. This is a hands on learning experience in production farming. Jobs include harvest, pruning, planting, seeding, and selling at farmers markets. This is a fast paced, community and work oriented environment with alot of learning, and also self motivation. Monthly stipend of $500. Accommodations are a cute but rustic loft room in the 1890's barn, and use of a communal bathouse and kitchen. Up to two interns accepted.

We cultivate 5 acres of certified organic vegetables including 5 greenhouses. Crops include tomatoes, summer squash, cucumbers, melons, lettuce, beets, carrots, flowers and much more! We are 100% solar powered and do our best to prioritize

Big Mesa Farm in Comptche, Ca is seeking to build the 2020 team! We are offering summer internship opportunities during the months of april- december. Interns will work 6 hours a day for 4-5 days a week and stay for a minimum of 3 months. This is a hands on learning experience in production farming. Jobs include harvest, pruning, planting, seeding, and selling at farmers markets. This is a fast paced, community and work oriented environment with alot of learning, and also self motivation. Monthly stipend of $500. Accommodations are a cute but rustic loft room in the 1890's barn, and use of a communal bathouse and kitchen. Up to two interns accepted.

We cultivate 5 acres of certified organic vegetables including 5 greenhouses. Crops include tomatoes, summer squash, cucumbers, melons, lettuce, beets, carrots, flowers and much more! We are 100% solar powered and do our best to prioritize regenerative farming practices such as cover cropping, compost, and minimal tillage. The farm is owned and operated by Caymin who has over 15 years experience with row crops and loves to share knowledge and include the team in problem solving and decision making. We have a good time, enjoy working outside, work hard, and are committed to our production of local produce. We also have a small herd of goats and sheep guarded by Sandy the pyrenees to mow the grass and for the cute company!

Zhengzhou Huaqiang Heavy Industry Technology http://Co.Ltd is one of leading fertilizer machine manufacturers China from 2001, we produce different types of machines required for fertilizer production, such as fertilizer granulator machine, fermentation compost turning machines, mixers, etc.

It has developed and produced the suitable equipment for the organic fertilizer production, bio organic fertilizer production and NPK fertilizer production line.

As we know, the fermentation compost turning machine is helpful in the organic fertilizer production line and biofertilizer project.

Fermentation is one important part of the organic fertilizer production, the quality of the fermentation affect the production directly. Our factory produces several kinds of the equipment, now let me introduce them for you.

1. Simple Groove Turning Machine :

The simple groove turning machine is used for fermenting and

Zhengzhou Huaqiang Heavy Industry Technology http://Co.Ltd is one of leading fertilizer machine manufacturers China from 2001, we produce different types of machines required for fertilizer production, such as fertilizer granulator machine, fermentation compost turning machines, mixers, etc.

It has developed and produced the suitable equipment for the organic fertilizer production, bio organic fertilizer production and NPK fertilizer production line.

As we know, the fermentation compost turning machine is helpful in the organic fertilizer production line and biofertilizer project.

Fermentation is one important part of the organic fertilizer production, the quality of the fermentation affect the production directly. Our factory produces several kinds of the equipment, now let me introduce them for you.

1. Simple Groove Turning Machine :

The simple groove turning machine is used for fermenting and dumping of organic wastes, such as livestock manure, sugar factory filter mud, dregs cake and straw sawdust, this simple groove turning machine is suitable for aerobic fermentation, and can be used in conjunction with solar energy fermentation room, fermentation tank and moving machine.

2. Crawler Type Turning Machine :

This crawler type turning machine is a new product exclusively owned by our company in the market. The compost turnover equipment fills the market gap of large wheel compost equipment at the scene. Without steering wheel, the driver only needs to control two bars, turning it to the left or right, and braking about 180 degrees.

3. Double-screws Turning Machine :

The double-screws turning machine is used for fermenting and dump of organic wastes such as livestock manure, sludge garbage, sugar factory filter mud, dregs cake and straw sawdust. It is widely used in the fermentation and removal of water in organic fertilizer plant, gardening farm and BIS mushroom plant.

4 . Chain Compost Turning Machine :

The chain compost turning machine is suitable for the deep groove composting of organic solid wastes, such as the livestock manure, sludge and garbage, the machine walks along the rail of the fermentation groove, and its high efficiency turning operation is conductive to speeding up the fermentation of materials in the fermentation tank, reducing moisture content and improving composting quality.

Advance your agriculture career while getting paid to learn!

The Beginning Farm and Ranch Management Apprenticeship, a program of the Center for Land-Based Learning, trains individuals for farm management jobs by providing practical experience, valuable skills, and connections to a mentor that will allow you to gain more responsibility on a farm and move into a management role.

The program lasts approximately two years and combines paid on-the-job training with job-related instruction, providing a structured way to gain skills and knowledge. Apprentices work full-time on a production farm with a farmer mentor, gaining experience in the major areas needed to manage a successful farm, and also complete coursework to support their on-farm learning.

Learn more and apply at our website:

http://www.landbasedlearning.org/farm-academy-apprentice

Farming experience is not required for this position, but is

Advance your agriculture career while getting paid to learn!

The Beginning Farm and Ranch Management Apprenticeship, a program of the Center for Land-Based Learning, trains individuals for farm management jobs by providing practical experience, valuable skills, and connections to a mentor that will allow you to gain more responsibility on a farm and move into a management role.

The program lasts approximately two years and combines paid on-the-job training with job-related instruction, providing a structured way to gain skills and knowledge. Apprentices work full-time on a production farm with a farmer mentor, gaining experience in the major areas needed to manage a successful farm, and also complete coursework to support their on-farm learning.

Learn more and apply at our website:

http://www.landbasedlearning.org/farm-academy-apprentice

Farming experience is not required for this position, but is highly encouraged; applicants with agriculture experience (and/or other transferable skills) will have more competitive applications. Apprentices must be age 18 or older, be eligible to work in the United States, have a high school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent, and have a valid U.S. Driver's License.

The Beginning Farm and Ranch Management Apprenticeship is a Veterans Administration-approved training program; eligible veterans may receive their VA education assistance benefits to supplement their apprenticeship wages.

For questions, please contact:

apprenticeship@landbasedlearning.org.