We invite you to become a Friend of the Fresh Idea Farm, A 40+ acre "oasis-like" park and organic farm in the Palouse hills outside of St. John for your labor in helping manage and create. Be part of the legacy of a nearly 100 year old (fourth generation) farm that has survived drought, harsh winters, field fires, floods and the great depression all while being planted, landscaped, and redesigned to become a 20 acre arboretum and wildlife habitat with recreational facilities, lagoons and informal lawn courtyards and a natural lawn amphitheater. It has been decided to allow only 100 members to become involved. This opportunity will only be granted if 100 people show interest. Membership donations are $365 per year. $1 per day for the entire family. Payable anytime during the year or to be worked off in labor. Must also volunteer one day per month grounds keeping or skilled labor depending on demand, skills and experience. From there it is YOUR property. Do what you want within reason and respect for the other members, the property and the wildlife. This also includes business ventures you want to start but have not had the space, place or materials. Or that huge garden you want to plant but don't want to maintain daily. Reservations and length of stay required, unless it is a holiday event open to all members and guests. Membership donations and tour donations to be directly placed back into The Fresh Idea Farm (an environmental and educational nonprofit) paying for tools, machinery, organics, materials, sustainability, entertainment, and structural accommodations for family retreats and entrepreneurial ventures including art studios, culinary studios, workshops, and educational facilities which members will be able to use whenever available.
Here what we HAVE to offer:
-Many varieties of herbs including several unique mint flavors, chives, lemon balm, chervil, thyme, oregano, basil, hops, and much more both annuals and perennials.
-Approximately 5 acres of organic soil, thousands of nursery containers, and a variety of common (but often not available at stores) edible plants.
-A selection of landscape plants and a nursery license for purchasing wholesale.
-A large, 3 story recreation barn housing the outdoor and indoor sporting equipment and seating. (Currently under full remodel to become a pavilion with outdoor kitchen and lounge.) Present equipment includes billiards, ping-pong, horseshoes, basketball, volleyball, croquet, and water sports equipment.
-A proper smokehouse AND wood for smoking anything to your liking. Sausage, salmon, or cheese? Try maple, apple, apricot and birch.
-Several bonfire pits and private fire pits scattered around the landscape.
-Large open-air amphitheater, planted in lawn facing to audio and/or video stages.
-Two lagoons and counting. Both larger than a city pool. Fairly clean for swimming. We do!
Fresh, cold artisian well water not tainted by fluoride and chlorine. Take as much home as you can drink.
-A shed, shop and studio containing all the tools necessary to build or create almost anything.
-Large grass "courtyards" for entertaining, private parties, family reunions, BBQ's, and weddings.
-Recycling area.
-Apples, pears, and sometimes apricots.
-Great birdwatching with a large variety of migrational and year-round birds.
-Local golf courses close by.
-Several great fishing and recreational boating lakes close by. We can also stock the lagoons with fish.
-Two large school busses being converted into "first class" tour busses.
We WANT to add: ziplines, large tree houses for adults and children alike, pavilions, gazebos, an herb distillary, a home brewery/winery, screen printing, mushroom farming, aquaculture, an outdoor/indoor natural health spa/sauna, art classes, photography tours, skills classes, wild edible classes, biodome greenhouses for year-round organic production, rainwater catchment/storage, a larger permanent covered stage and medium-sized outdoor movie theater screen.
Board meetings, retreats, all-member events held quarterly. May bring guests at anytime of your membership within reason.
JOB DESCRIPTIONS: (pending approval)
Grounds keeping and landscaping: 20 positions
herb and vegetable gardening and harvesting: 15 positions
Organization and cleaning: 10 positions
Construction: 10 positions
Concrete and hardscaping: 5 positions
Art, installations, music, and interior or exterior decoration: 10 positions
Culinary: Food, drink, prep, ferment, ect. 5 positions
Web design, advertising, forum admin, and maintenance: 5 positions
Recycling, upcycling and material scavenge: 5 positions
Audio, video production: 5 positions
General Maintenance: 10 positions
Most qualified applicants may have one or more of these skills, hobbies, or knowledge. Training is available. No experience necessary.
-gardening, propagation, harvesting
-common plant identification
-landscaping
-irrigation
-construction
-concrete work
-electrical knowledge
-simple mechanics and small engines.
-art: graphics, painting, pottery, murals, installations, ect.
-musical talents, band networks, booking, recording, ect
-writing: grants, proposals, advertisements, donations, ect.
-photography, videography.
-sewing.
-culinary, chef, catering
-welding, metal work.
-design, architecture, mathmatics
-animal care
-sustainability, solar, wind, electric vehicle conversion, passive solar, radiant heating, biodiesel, solar hot water, ect.
-roofing
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