Hands-On Organic / Permaculture Farm Practitioner – Full-Time

Hands-On Organic / Permaculture Farm Practitioner – Full-Time

Boavida Organics is seeking a serious, hands-on individual to join our organic farming operation and help develop an integrated, closed-loop system.

This is a working farm, not a theory site.

Role Overview

You will work directly within an established organic system that includes:

• Raised-bed vegetable production
• Food forests and perennial systems
• Chickens, guinea fowl, broiler crosses
• Rabbits, pigs, goats
• Composting, worms, worm baths
• Livestock-soil-plant integration

The role requires daily physical work, practical problem-solving, and system thinking.

Requirements

• Practical understanding of permaculture and organic systems
• Comfort working with animals, soil, waste cycles, and infrastructure
• Strong work ethic and reliability
• Ability to think holistically and take initiative
• Willingness to learn, adapt, and contribute

Formal qualifications are not essential.

Experience, mindset, and work ethic are.

Not Suitable For

• People looking for casual or part-time work
• People unwilling to do physical labour
• People interested only in theory or certificates

What We Offer

• Work within a functioning, growing organic system
• Opportunity to help shape and improve farm operations
• Long-term potential for the right candidate
• Fair remuneration based on capability

Application

Please respond with:

• A brief description of your experience
• Why organic/permaculture farming matters to you
• Your availability

Only applicants aligned with this work and ethos will be contacted.