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Farm Description
Black Dirt Farm is an integrated and diversified agroecological family farm in Vermont's Northeast Kingdom designed to mimic the carbon cycle. We operate a year-round food scrap collection route to collect organic discards from our community. We strive to put this “waste” to as much positive use as we can. We blend the food scraps into a compost mix which provides forage for our laying hens, then make compost and worm castings with the excess food and manure, and finally, we sell and use the resulting products to nourish our soils and crops. Our farm is firmly based in regenerative agricultural practices and the creation of ecologically-thriving and socially-just food systems. As of 2021, we diverted 13.6 million pounds of food scraps from the landfill, reducing greenhouse gas emissions by the equivalent of not burning 603,598 gallons of gasoline and capturing enough nitrogen to fertilize over 1,000 acres of mixed vegetable crops.
Being a part of Black Dirt Farm means working in an environment that is both caring and efficient. The farm requires creative and driven individuals who can work as part of a dynamic and, often, fast-paced team but also be individually responsible for managing their own tasks with professionalism and quality.
At Black Dirt Farm a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace is one where all Crew Members, volunteers, and customers—of all genders and gender identities, races, ethnicities, national origins, ages, sexual orientations, educations, or disabilities—feel valued and respected. We believe the farm thrives most when we have a diversity of people and experiences that inform what we do and how we do it. We respect and value diverse life experiences and heritages, and work to ensure that all voices are valued and heard. To foster a healthy farm community, Black Dirt Farm does not tolerate marginalizing behavior, language, or harassment. We’re committed to a thriving work environment that yields exceptional products and collective growth.
Route Operations Manager
[Posted May 14th, 2025]
The Route Operations Manager will run our compost collection route operations, including operating collection routes one to two days per week, and the necessary oversight and management in order to ensure route operations are staffed, equipment is operating well, and customers’ needs are met. This includes overseeing our equipment maintenance, repair and purchasing, route staffing and schedules, logistics, hiring and training, updating Standard Operating Procedures, and operator support. In addition to the tasks specific to the Collection Route, the Route Operations Manager will contribute to the overall success of the farm by performing other tasks as needed and as time allows, and helping to embody the positive, constructive, quality-focused, outcome-oriented culture of the farm.
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ON CALL - Route Operations Driver
[posted April 2nd, 2025]
The On-Call Route Operator will run our compost collection routes as needed (up to 2 days per week). This position is to cover days when other operators are unavailable. Collection is done Mon, Tues, and Thurs.