Big Picture Farm is looking for a 2025 Farmer Nanny starting in early April 2025 and staying for 9 months (until the end of January 2026). An entry-level position, this character fills a vital role on our farm as a kind of Renaissance farm hand/goat milker/caramel packer/nanny/agritourism host/all-star person. You will be tasked with learning almost all of the varieties of jobs that exist on the farm. You will milk goats, tend the gardens, greet the Airbnb guests, pack caramels, host goat hangouts, and help look after our two young girls and the homestead part of our life. In the first few months, it is very farm heavy as our herd of goats is due to kid in mid-April, so there are lots of baby goats to be fed and goats trained to the milking parlor. In the summer, there is more time spent helping with our two girls as well as a lot of gardening, harvesting, and processing of the vegetables and fruits and helping flip the Airbnb's. In the fourth quarter, we have work in our shop packing caramels for holiday sales and helping pick up our kids from school. For the right person, it might also include work in the creamery, helping make caramel and chocolates. 

Who are we? We are entering our 15th year as a farm and as a business. We have a dedicated and mighty - but tiny - staff that you will be working with in all the various spheres. Working weekends is required. 

Our two girls are 5 and 8 years old and love being outside, art, cooking, imaginary worlds, and, of course, all of their animals. Since we live far from the town where they go to school the afternoons involve driving them around (in our car) from school to home and their various activities. A clean driving record is a must.

The nature of this position is diverse and will yield much knowledge in every realm of the farm and business and homestead aspects of our lives. Therefore, someone with a positive attitude is paramount, as well as someone who is flexible and enjoys the hybrid nature of farm life. Other than a big heart, open attitude, solid work ethic, and love for children, no experience is required.  A love for swimming is helpful.

We welcome all to apply.

This is a paid position, 40 hours a week. Housing is provided on the farm in a bright and well appointed tiny house or apartment overlooking fields and mountains.  As we live very rurally, having reliable transportation is key.  Due to the nature of the position - being able to lift 50 lbs and being comfortable with long days on your feet is required.