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Market Garden Manager 

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Sander Nordstuen Gård is a Market Garden farm located in Eidsvoll Norway.
Owned and operated by Tone Bech and Magne Stenersen. Our farm is an oasis of sustainable agriculture. We cultivate a variety of herbs, vibrant flowers...and more then 40 different varieties of vegetables including berries and fruits. We have a farm shop and café that will open in 2025, in a brand new location on the farm. The farm has a small flock of about 15 sheep, a few gees and ducks. And we have and egg operation.  
 

The Market Garden Manager is primarily responsible for the complete operation of the Farm production market garden. The Garden Manager works closely with the Farm owners who provide the strategic oversight for the entire farm operation which the Market Garden is one part of. The manager will be responsible for management, planning and control of the Farm’s garden operations from garden preparation through quality harvest and product delivery and sales. Commitment to sustainable farm methods is required. Knowledgeable in permaculture principles highly desired
Farm language is English and Norwegian, and you must be a eu or schengen citizen 

 

We can offer food and accommodation, salary by agreement
Please send application to sandernordstuen@gmail.com

 

 

Job Requirements

  • Farm management experience, small-scale, sustainable agriculture with organic production desired

  • Knowledge of seeding, transplanting, weed control, irrigating, harvesting, packaging and selling broad range of farm produce

  • Mechanical knowledge and care of small engine agricultural equipment and tools

  • Ability to budget, program, manage, schedule resources

  • Results oriented manager

  • Ability to interact successfully with employees

  • Ability to plan and to look at the farm holistically

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 Essential Functions

  • Design and implement systems to efficiently manage labor, and greenhouses

  • Work with owners and to prepare grow plan

  • Propose creative solutions to garden problems

  • Work closely with owners and farm team to produce the highest quality crops and plants

  • Follow and document grow plan

  • Conduct and manage all field preparations

  • Maintain proper records of full plant life cycle including planting and harvest dates and yield for future analysis

  • Inspect farm buildings and equipment, making sure routine maintenance is carried out and repairs made when necessary

  • Become proficient in processing of harvest

  • Attend Farmers Markets on behalf of Farm and work to increase sales

  • Deliver products to Farm restaurant customers

  • Train and supervise seasonal workers

  • Seek and attend local or online training for continuing education to grow professionally and add knowledge for future production

Market Garden Interships for 2025

Market Garden internship applications for Sander Nordstuen Gård are open!

 

Sander Nordstuen Gård are located in Eidsvoll, Norway, just 35 min by train from the capital, we’ve have been in operation since 2014 and we produce diverse range of organic vegetables, flowers, herbs, berries and eggs since 2014. We also have a small flock of about 15 Norwegian shorttail sheep, a few ducks and some gees in addition to our hens.
 

We have the possibility to welcome interns for the 2025 season, if you have the desire to learn about greenhouse growing, vegetable production, berry and small scale egg production in a Market Garden setting. We also produce our own compost and practice no till, and we move and graze our sheep in the farms protected ravine landscape. You will also have the possibility to experience the lambing season that starts in April and learn about sheep husbandry. You can also be a part of our farm store and café and learn how to refine our produce for the farm store.

Our season starts in April and ends in November, longer internships can also be possible.

 

Please do not hesitate to send us an email to sandernordstuen@gmail.com

Farm languish is English and Norwegian

STAGE:

Si vous souhaitez passer un an ou une saison à Sander Farm, apprendre à cultiver et cultiver des légumes, occupez-vous des animaux. Lisez ça vous plait.
 

Les stagiaires et les travailleurs vivent et travaillent à la ferme, dans un groupe semblable à une communauté qui découvre les nombreux aspects de notre exploitation biologique diversifiée. Nous résidons à Eidsvoll en Norvège, la ferme s'étend sur 7 hectares avec environ 2 acres / 8 daa avec une production mixte de légumes et de baies et un jardin mandala.

Tous nos produits sont vendus dans notre magasin à la ferme, csa, reko et en livraison. Le travail comprendra une journée ou plus de récolte, d'emballage, de lavage et d'organisation des produits. D'autres tâches comprennent le désherbage, le soin des animaux de la ferme, la collecte des œufs, le semis des graines dans la serre et des projets spéciaux comme le travail du bois et les travaux sur le terrain, qui varient d'année en année.
 

Nous accueillons également des Wwoofers et d'autres organisations de travail bénévole pour des périodes de plus en plus longues, les stagiaires se font sur une base continue, il n'y a pas de date de début fixe. nous préférons que les stagiaires s'engagent pour des périodes plus longues. Cela est dû à la formation approfondie et à l'énergie que nous donnons à nos stagiaires et à nos bénévoles.


Nous ferons de notre mieux pour que l’expérience avec Sander Farm vous convienne. Si vous êtes intéressé par un stage ou si vous avez des questions sur notre ferme ou notre travail, veuillez envoyer un e-mail à sandernordstuen@gmail.com L'e-mail doit contenir le pays d'où vous venez et combien de temps souhaitez-vous rester. Tous les candidats doivent provenir de l’UE/Schengen/EEE. Ou 'un pays possédant un accord de permis de travail avec la Norvège. Les candidats extérieurs à ces pays ne recevront pas de réponse.

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