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Tea and Tisane growers
This is an opportunity to grow tea on Tregothnan land for the Tregothnan brand of teas. Tea is rapidly expanding and increasingly specialist teas are being cultivated on Tregothnan lands, mainly in Cornwall and Kent in the UK. If you could manage a crop of one of our tisanes on Tregothnan land then please send us your CV. Small or large areas of crop will be considered and support with processing and drying will be provided. Applicants with specific crop knowledge are particularly welcome. Contract growing of crops such as chocolate mint & pineapple mint may be considered.
Spraying operative
Careful operator of knapsack sprayer needed for the application of herbicides in non cropping areas. An extremely high standard of care is required to apply targeted treatments. Walls and paths will be included in the areas of responsibility across sites in Cornwall. Some crop areas (where not organic) will require a programme of spraying for weed control. Tregothnan has minimised use of chemicals for weed control and requires all maintenance techniques to be sustainable for the next 500 years. This role may be seasonal and part time or may become part of a range of other duties by negotiation. Please apply with details of your experience and PA6. We are looking for an operator to take up this role as soon as possible.
Bee Keeper
Preferably with specific knowledge of Manuka honey production. This role will support our existing bee keepers and contribute to the unique knowledge and experience of Tregothnan in growing Manuka since it introduced it to cultivation in the 1880's. Manuka is Leptospermum and there are thousands of plants on the home estate in Cornwall to provide a unique opportunity outside New Zealand to create small scale and novel honeys. The production is for floral honey and collaboration with university departments is encouraged. Monofloral honey within protected (net) spaces is planned for 2012; this is believed to be the first time this has been attempted and the goal is to create scientifically useful honey for niche markets. The role may be part time from March 2012, the job specification will be finalised and advertised in November 2011. Tregothnan does not make claims about the medicinal or other beneficial qualities of honey and is not part of the UMF rating or trademark system in New Zealand. However, honey production is a sustainable activity of ancient estate life, enhanced by the remarkable climate and flora of Tregothnan. There are a number of collaborative projects under discussion, including developing winter flora for bee foraging when temperatures rise above 10c. In addition to Manuka the Kunzea species offer exciting possibilities for honey production. You are invited to register your interest by email, preferably with your CV.
Charcoal Assistant ( Wood Collier) - Based in Kent
Based in our Kent woodyard, you will help develop the UKs largest charcoal production plant. Tregothnan coppice is sustainable and could replace 10% of imported mangrove swamp charcoal currently being imported! Immediate start is possible, this is an incredibly exciting opportunity to really make a difference.
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