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Tip: Your message to SUST-MAR must be html-free. So, BEFORE you hit SEND, please go to your "Format" pull-down menu and select "Plain text." In OE, select "Tools/Options/Send/"Plain Text"/Apply/Close." Thanks! ____________________________________________________________________________ . [as posted to GoodWork http://www.GoodWorkCanada.ca ] [plus topical links and resources, below - ed ] 3 STAFF POSITIONS AVAILABLE Market Gardener, Eco-forestry Worker, Building Maintenance Juniper Woods Retreat Center Buddhist Meditation - Guest House Organic Farm and Eco-Forestry Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada Date posted to GoodWork: Apr 28, 2005 Application deadline: Asap/May 15 Start date: May 15, 2005 Juniper Woods Retreat Center offers a rural, ecologically based community living experience. Here, the participants have the opportunity to learning organic farming, rural living skills and eco-forestry. A regular schedule of Buddhist meditation and study is offered and there is also an extensive dharma library for staff members use. Compensation is private room, board and stipend for part- time hours. Possibility for full time hours with increased stipend to match. Individuals should be able to follow instructions and take pride in a job well done. A sense of good craftsmanship in all our work creates an inspiring community atmosphere. Juniper Woods Retreat Center has the following 3 staff positions available: Market Gardener, organic method Gardener will take responsibility to work in the various stages of planting, cultivating and harvesting vegetables on a 3/4 acre garden with assistance from other community members. This produce is used for our guests and residents and also is sold at a local farmer's market. We follow the commercial grower's approach outlined in the books of Eliot Coleman along with the application of basic plant science. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual who would like to have the experience of community self sustainability in food production. Building maintenance and house painting A chance to be of service to the community and take responsibility for the care of buildings. Access to a full wood shop for individual projects comes with this position. Grounds and Eco-forestry worker We manage our forest based on the highest standards of restoration forestry in our selection cutting and tree planting program. This job involves cutting and stacking logs, farm tractor operation in the woodlot, trail making and general work on the property. Individual must be physically fit and safety oriented. Opportunity to learn the essential principles of sustainable forestry management by working with knowledgeable people in a community environment. We are working diligently in our woodlot to develop alternatives to the detrimental practice of clear cutting. TO APPLY: For further information contact Charles Marrow at Juniper Woods Retreat Center: (902) 644-3731 or by email at drala@ns.sympatico.ca ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [GoodWork Editor adds... topical links, resources & opportunities: Juniper Woods Retreat Center, Nova Scotia http://www.google.ca/search?q=%22Juniper+Woods+Retreat%22+%22nova+scotia%22 Organic & Ecological Gardening Links, Tips, Resources http://www.planetfriendly.net/organic.html#gardening Eco-Forestry Links, Organizations, Resources http://www.planetfriendly.net/forests.html Buddhist Meditation http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhist_meditation http://www.google.ca/search?q=%22buddhist+meditation%22 Faith, Environment & Action http://www.planetfriendly.net/living.html#faith Barrs Corner, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia http://ca.maps.yahoo.com/maps_result?csz=barrs+corner+NS http://www.google.com/Top/Regional/North_America/Canada/Nova_Scotia/Counties/Lunenburg/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nova_Scotia Ecological Retreats and Learning Centres http://www.planetfriendly.net/learn.html http://www.planetfriendly.net/wwoof.html http://www.planetfriendly.net/living.html#travel2 Community & Ecovillages http://www.planetfriendly.net/community.html ] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This message will be posted at http://www.goodworkcanada.ca Any changes or corrections will appear there. 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