Hiring: Animal Care & Regenerative Farm Apprentice

Employment type: Independent Contractor (1099); approx. 30 hrs/week (varies with seasons, with potential to grow); $20-$24/hr based on experience and incremental raises based on commitment and performance

Duration: 12 months, with potential to extend (3-month trial period) Company: MAMA TREE

Location: Upper Ojai, CA

About Us:

MAMA TREE is a dynamic regenerative farm dedicated to transforming a once-conventional citrus orchard into a living laboratory of diverse agro-forestry plots. Using Permaculture Design, Holistic Grazing Management, and Regenerative Organic practices, we graze our 20-acre orchard with goats, donkeys, and chickens focusing on building soil, nourishing the trees, and farming with nature. We work hard to create the cleanest, yummiest, most ethically grown and produced products on the market so you can eat with a healthy conscience. We keep our ingredients as local as possible (mostly from our own farm).

Position Overview:

We are seeking a self-motivated and passionate individual to join our team as an Apprentice on our regenerative farm. This apprenticeship offers a hands-on deep-dive learning experience to immerse you in holistic animal husbandry & health care, rotational & regenerative grazing practices on a medium scale, and orchard and agroforestry maintenance. There will be a 3-month trial period, with ample training time to get to know the details of our systems. You will work closely with the Animal Systems Supervisor and other staff as needed, gaining practical skills and knowledge in running and managing a diverse range of livestock while contributing to the health of our ecosystem. You will also support our efforts to convert the once-conventional orchard into more diverse & resilient agroforestry and silvopasture systems.