Littorai is a family owned Biodynamic farm and vineyard located on the sonoma coast in Sebastopol, California. We have been practicing biodynamics for over 20 years on our farm and in our vineyards. We are seeking someone who is interested in joining our small team and playing a crucial role in the production and maintence of our small outfit. This is a fantastic opportunity to see the many aspects of agriculture, animal husbandry, viticulture, and oenolegy/fermentation science under one umbrella.
This is a position that wears many hats. Your responsibilities will include maintaining both vegetable and companion gardens with native California plants. Garden work will include harvesting, launching starts in the greenhouse, irrigation maintenance, planting in the ground, applying teas and general care. You will also be assisting in the management of the 40+ Shetland Sheep, chickens, guardian dogs, and 4 Dexter Cattle on the property. Main duties will be making sure they have food, shelter, and water while rotating them around the property with temporary electric fences.
During harvest when most of the focus is channeled to the vineyards and in the cellar, you will make sure the garden and animals on the property are well cared for. You will also spend time working in some of the best vineyards on the Sonoma Coast doing canopy management, fruit sampling, crop drops, and more. Spanish is a huge asset in this position as you will be working closely with a fantastic group of Spanish speakers.
During the peak of harvest you will occasionally be pulled into the winery to help with the various fermentations. An interest in winemaking is beneficial but not required. At the end of harvest we will make all of the biodynamic preparations with all of our estate grown plants and animals. Lastly, we will build two 10'x100' long lasagna style compost piles made almost entirely of inputs from the farm. Position will begin in July or August and run until end of November. There is potential for this to turn into a full-time, year round position.
Please send an email and CV to chris@littorai.com if interested. Thanks for your time, looking forward to hearing from you!