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For Sale:
Wild Geese Acres – 6.75 acre smallholding in Mid-Devon
Longview Farm – 8 acre smallholding in South Shropshire AONB
Opportunities:
Tablehurst Farm – Seasonal BBQ Chef
The Real Farming Trust (RFT) – Agroecology Comms Network (ACN) Coordinator
Dalditch Farm – Fork 2 Farm – General Farm Worker
Seeds of Scotland – Organic Seed Production Internship Opportunity
Regather Farm – Organic Market Gardener and Land Manager
Youth Environmental Services – Veg grower & local food coordinator
Campwell Farm – Resident camp stewards
Wild Geese Acres
Off Grid Smallholding for sale – £160k
A rare opportunity has arisen to purchase a 6.75-acre off-grid smallholding at Wild Geese Acres, part of the Ecological Land Cooperative (ELC) site at Greenham Reach in Mid-Devon.
This unique property combines productive land, ecological potential and planning consent for long-term low-impact living, ideal for someone seeking a sustainable, land-based project or small farm business with agricultural tie.
About Wild Geese Acres
Wild Geese Acres was established by James and Sukamala 11 years ago on ELC land at Greenham Reach, a well-regarded ecological smallholding site that supports agroecological enterprises and off-grid living.
The site has a long leasehold (140 years) with the Ecological Land Cooperative, providing security for future development.
What the Smallholding includes:
– Approx. 6.75 acres of land combining productive gardens, orchards and woodland.
– Building plot ready for development into a permanent home, with full planning permission in place for a permanent dwelling.
– Polytunnels and greenhouse structures, ideal for season-extension and vegetable production.
– Workshops and sheds, providing useful space for storage, craft, woodwork or small enterprise use.
– A 2-acre plot of woodland, planted around 2020, with ecological and shelter value.
– Grazing land, suitable for small livestock or mixed enterprise.
– Comfortable 2 bed modified main static caravan, a second static caravan for WWOOFers or seasonal workers, and a touring caravan for other guests (paying or otherwise).
Location
Greenham Reach is set in mid-Devon countryside, with a rural feel and good road links across the South West and beyond, while remaining easily accessible by public transport.
Contact
For more information, or to arrange a viewing, please contact: jamesdexter45@googlemail.com
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8 acre Smallholding for sale – South Shropshire AONB
8 acre Smallholding for sale – Offers over £700k
We have been permaculture practitioners and WWOOF hosts for the duration of the 10 year stewardship of this land. Numerous structures, features and perennial crops of interest to like-minded buyers including 4 bedroom cottage with cellar, polytunnels, greenhouses, workshop, barn (in disrepair), sheds, WWOOFer caravans, a water well, wildflower meadow, foragers garden, fruit trees and bushes already providing excess. No traffic noise, house in the centre of the parcel of land.
More information here https://tinyurl.com/LongviewFarmForSale which we will be adding to over time. A local valuer has suggested ‘offers over £700k’ but it has not been listed with an agent yet, so if certain fees can be saved through a word-of-mouth buyer, this could factor in a final figure.
Contact
For more information, or to arrange a viewing, please contact: longviewliving@gmail.com
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Tablehurst Farm
Seasonal BBQ Chef
About the Role:
From start of May to the end of September/early October (depending on weather), Tablehurst Farm run a popular weekly Saturday BBQ in our cafe garden which serves our farm-reared meat (usually burgers) plus a vegetarian option cooked on our wood-fired bbq. We are currently hiring a bbq chef to oversee this weekly operation.
If you want to know more, please following the link below:
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The Real Farming Trust (RFT)
Agroecology Comms Network (ACN) Coordinator
About the Role:
RFT are looking for an ambitious, creative and dynamic coordinator with a background in communications and event coordination and a strong interest in agroecology to support a vibrant network of people working in communications across the UK food and farming movement. This is an exciting opportunity to strengthen and expand a UK-wide collaboration and be part of a key piece of movement infrastructure for the real food and farming sector.
The coordinator will work closely with the Real Farming Trust Comms Manager and ACN Media Liaison Officer, as well as with the ACN Steering Group made up of network members from organisations across the real food and farming movement. They will also work with the Parliamentarians for Agroecology coordinator to maintain alignment across media and policy messaging. The role is remote, with some travel required across the UK, and a commitment to being at on-site events 3-4 times throughout the year.
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Dalditch Farm
Fork 2 Farm – General Farm Worker
About the Role:
Dalditch Farm is a 221-acre organic and regenerative livestock farm, beautifully situated between the Jurassic Coast and the Pebblebed Heaths National Nature Reserve in Budleigh Salterton, Devon.
Since taking on the farm in April 2023, we’ve been committed to farming in harmony with nature — producing 100% grass-fed beef and lamb, alongside pasture-raised organic poultry. We sell directly to customers through our website and our self-serve farm shop on-site.
Rooted in holistic management principles, our approach regenerates soil, promotes biodiversity, and prioritises animal welfare, all while producing nutrient-dense food.
Looking for a reliable, motivated individual to join our small, friendly team on a full-time, permanent basis. This is a varied and hands-on role suited to someone passionate about sustainable farming, livestock care, and working outdoors in all seasons.
The ideal candidate will be practically minded, adaptable, calm under pressure, and take pride in contributing to a progressive, nature-led farming system.
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Seeds of Scotland
Organic Seed Production Internship Opportunity
About the Role:
We’re looking to employ a young person to join our small team at our farm just outside of Evanton, Easter-Ross. The employment would take the form of a part-time internship with a focus on organic seed production. More information about Seeds of Scotland is available on our website: www.seedsofscotland.com.
You will work alongside us to follow the Agroecological Traineeship Curriculum developed by the Landworkers’ Alliance, Organic Growers Alliance, and Soil Association. During the season you will learn about all aspects of organic seed production. You’ll gain practical skills in areas such as;
Running a small farm business and marketing
Soil health and organic farming
Building fertility and crop rotation,
Propagation,
Protected cropping,
Crop handling and storage,
Tools, machinery and irrigation,
Weed, pest and disease control,
Plant biology
Seed crop production
Seed harvesting and processing
Germination testing and quality control
Seed packing and order fulfilment
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Regather Farm
Organic Market Gardener and Land Manager
About the Role:
The primary responsibility of the role is to contribute to the growth and harvest of high-quality produce for Regather’s Fruit & Veg Box scheme, serving 370 households across the city. The growing area consists of 4.5 acres of market garden, 4 polytunnels, field scale crops and an orchard.
Potential for additional responsibilities in managing the 15 acres of land and the potential to develop additional enterprises. We currently have 6 acres of land that is not in production and has the potential for new enterprises under the Regather umbrella such as events, care farm hosting, organic livestock or hosting workshops for example.
Responsibilities include:
Growing Fruit and Veg: Collaborate on sowing, planting, weeding, thinning, watering vegetables, maintaining crop records and monitoring for pests and diseases and planning for future seasons.Harvesting (2 days per week): Efficiently harvest crops at peak ripeness, ensuring proper handling and storage for sale. Prepare produce for distribution, ensuring proper washing, sorting, packaging and delivery to box packing headquarters.Team Collaboration: Work alongside other workers and volunteers to ensure smooth daily operations and maintain a positive work environment.Site maintenance (up to 1 week/year): Collaboratively maintaining infrastructure, and land management in accordance with the standards for the Soil Association and DEFRA. Potential for work in site maintenance includes maintenance of borders, hedges, fences, noxious weed monitoring, mowing and maintenance of land out of production, drainage, track maintenance, infrastructure planning, agroforestry planning, etcAny other tasks required. Work at the farm is varied and has unexpected demands. We work as a team to keep things going and we are seeking someone who is willing to adapt to the unexpected (within reason).
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Youth Environmental Services
Veg grower & local food coordinator
About the Role:
This is a paid, full-time role for a young person who is based in Somerset and is excited about food, land, and the environment. You don’t need any previous experience. If you’re curious, hands-on, and keen to learn, we’ll
support you to build real skills on the ground. Most of your week will be spent working outdoors, learning how small, community-focused food projects actually run. You’ll get hands-on experience in growing food, caring for land, and
supporting a children’s vegetable garden and a community-supported agriculture scheme. You’ll learn what it takes to build a small horticultural project, from day-to-day growing through to working with people and communities.
Alongside this, you’ll spend time with This Living Place, getting a wider view of how local food systems work in rural places. This includes helping bring people together, learning about food systems in Somerset, and seeing how different projects connect. This is a place-based role, rooted in Somerset. You’ll be working across local sites, through all seasons, as part of small, supportive teams. It’s practical, physical, creative work, and no two weeks will look the same.
This role has been carefully designed with local growers. It’s a pioneering opportunity, and for the right person, it will be a fun, meaningful and confidence-building way to start a career connected to land, food and community.
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Campwell Farm
Resident campsite steward
About the Role:
Step into a slower, richer rhythm of life. Campwell Farm is looking for a warm, capable and proactive couple to help steward our off-grid camp and new tipi space – places where people come to reconnect with nature, breathe more deeply and savour simple living.
If you’re dreaming of mornings in the woods, fires that crackle into life under your hands, and meaningful work that makes a place feel magical for others, this might just be your next chapter.
This role will suit people who want a simpler, quieter, nature- connected lifestyle and who are keen to learn how to run a site like ours.
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