North Slope Farm – Plans for 2016 Farm Manager – MikeR Crew – Colleen, Todd, Jacob, Dan & Two 1st Year Trainees. (Estimated Full Time Wages: $90,000) (2015: $65,000 incl tax) Basic Assessment: Need to generate an extra $30-$40 thousand, in 2016. Immediate: Focus on crops that we could have sold more of – Herbs, … Read more
Season Focus for 2016
March 29th, 2016 | Posted by in Administration - (Comments Off on Season Focus for 2016)Wage Rate for 2016
December 2nd, 2015 | Posted by in Administration - (Comments Off on Wage Rate for 2016)Wage Rate Commitment for 2016 at North Slope Farm Posted in Consideration of Increasing Wage Rates for 2016 First Years: $9/hr Second Years: $11/hr Third Years: $12/hr Experienced and Committed Workers: $13/hr This assumes a minimum 40 hour work week, over a season from March 1 – November 30. (41 weeks) Maximum Expected Wages Estimated … Read more
Second Year Focus Summary 2013
January 7th, 2014 | Posted by in Administration - (Comments Off on Second Year Focus Summary 2013)Administration This year as my focus I endeavored to engage myself in North Slope Farm’s Administrative duties. In my personal life I only have to perform these sorts of tasks in a minimal way. The farm has a well established and fairly clear way of organizing itself. Because of this, standard procedures have … Read more
Introduction to Second Year Focus
May 15th, 2013 | Posted by in Administration | Training - (Comments Off on Introduction to Second Year Focus)Introduction to Administration Written by Todd 5 /15/2013 Intent: Of all the key elements that North Slope farm is broken down into, Administration, is the one that I am drawn to the least. That is why I have taken the opportunity to make it my second year focus. It is my intention to gain … Read more
First Year Application page 1 of 2
July 23rd, 2012 | Posted by in Administration - (Comments Off on First Year Application page 1 of 2)North Slope Farm and Stewardship Guild 386 Rock Road East, Lambertville, NJ 08530 609-460-4636 Application to participate in 2012 Season, March 6 through November 30. Name: _______________________________________ Address: ______________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ Telephone and email: ___________________________________ Please indicate position you are interested in: 1) Experienced (3 years) Wage Laborer ______ 2) Stewardship Guild … Read more
First Year Application page 2 of 2; Trainee Assessment Form
July 23rd, 2012 | Posted by in Administration - (Comments Off on First Year Application page 2 of 2; Trainee Assessment Form)Trainee Assessment Form: DATE:_______________ Please fill in the first two columns below with a value from 1 – 5, describing your level of experience with the types of equipment and farm elements. (one = no experience — five = experienced) To be filled out by year end Farm Current Desired Dates … Read more
Administration – Introduction Office Orientation: Workspaces: Systems Management Desk Computer and Projects Desk Farm Managers Desk Filing Drawers and System Postings, Messages and Chalk Board Time Tracking: (See Time Sheet by Element) Record hours by element, (form on Systems Desk). HalfDay; is any day where you work 4 hours or less. FullDay; if you work … Read more
Stewardship Capital
January 8th, 2011 | Posted by in Administration - (Comments Off on Stewardship Capital)Stewardship Guild Mission
January 8th, 2011 | Posted by in Administration | Training - (Comments Off on Stewardship Guild Mission)Stewardship Guild Established 2006 Mission The Goals of the Stewardship Guild are: To define and test concepts of Stewardship To define and promote stewardship of Valuable Resources To train individuals in Stewardship practices To support Stewardship Activities Stewardship: Active involvement in basic community affairs with the intent to identify valuable resources and promote strategies to … Read more
Administration
September 28th, 2010 | Posted by in Administration - (Comments Off on Administration)Farm Manager, Mike Rassweiler seeks to keep the Administration simple and accessable. Primary data collection is all pen and paper, transfered to summary format at the end of the season. Administration is the back drop for all other activities, the better we do here, the better our business will be.