All Good Things Organic Seeds is a certified organic seed company located in Ojai, California and co-operated Justin Huhn and Quin Shakra. We started our seed business in the summer of 2011 to sell vegetable, herb and flower seeds we grow on our farmland. We offer our seeds through our web site (http://www.agtoseeds.com) and in retail locations across Ventura and Santa Barbara counties.

We are looking to vastly expand our seed business in 2013. We have attained a new level of organic certification that allows us to repack organic seeds from other farmers and seed companies, which will allow us to grow our inventory as needed. We would especially like to expand our presence in retail stores, and are in the process of constructing a ready-made seed rack that could be set up and shipped to retailers.

In order to facilitate our expansion, we are seeking an apprentice who has experience in organic agriculture and would enjoy living on an organic farm, but can specifically help us with marketing activities, including:

•  Expanding our retail presence regionally. This would involve locating potential retail locations (nurseries, health food stores, etc.) through which we could sell our seed racks, contacting sales managers, and arranging sales.

• Posting and engaging with content on our Tumblr blog, Facebook page, and possibly YouTube/Vimeo channels. Potentially helping us establish a presence on new social platforms (Pinterest, Foursquare, etc).

• Running our table at events that we attend (e.g. Earth Day, Seed Swaps, etc).

• Helping us sell our surplus farm vegetables to grocery stores and retailers around the Ojai area.

This person must be self-motivated, inquisitive, creative, but most especially, outgoing. We want someone who can work closely with us but also independently when necessary. A basic familiarity with Macintosh computers and the above social networking platforms is necessary. Access to an iOS device (iPhone, iPad) would definitely be a bonus. Familiarity with the significance of organic seed, or a willingness to learn about it, is necessary. We can't emphasize that last part enough, as successful marketing necessitates understanding what is special about what we do.

This apprenticeship would last one month and is a work trade for living on our farm. If we are successful there is a possibility that your role could be expanded into a paid (living off-farm) position. We are hopeful about the future of our business, and would love to eventually offer the right person a wage as well.

If you're interested in joining us, please send us an email at agtoseeds@gmail.com. 

We look forward to hearing from you!

 -Justin & Quin, co-founders, All Good Things Organic Seeds.