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Runnymede farm is located in the beautiful Evans Valley of Southern Oregon, just 2 miles outside the town of Rogue River, a 10 minute drive to Grants Pass and a 20 minute drive to Medford. The 10 acres comprises 5 acres of pasture, 1 acre of wooded forest, 3 acres of hoop houses, nursery space, and growing fields, and 1 acre of living quarters. Teri and Arthur White, the farm’s owners, live on the farm with their dog Leche and the other farm animals. The Rogue Valley is a beautiful place at all times of the year, with plenty of hiking, river floats, and nature to explore.
Runnymede grows row crops and flowers in our fields and hoop houses. We also have a small orchard of pear trees and blackberries, as well as a nursery with annual and perennial flowers, vegetable starts, fruit trees, bushes, and ornamental bushes and trees.
Each year, Runnymede raises a new round of chicks for egg production. There are about 15 goats bred for raw goat milk, and two calves to help maintain the pasture.
Produce, eggs, nursery starts, and plants sell at 3 local farmer’s markets (Ashland, Medford and Grants Pass), as well as selling produce for a few other local farms. We do a 5 week CSA in the winter months. We also do on farm sales of our raw milk, eggs, and nursery stock.
Due to the scale and intensity of the plantings, field prep is done with a tractor, while all other tasks are performed by hand with basic tools. The farm employs 2 full-time employees, 1 part-time employee, and hires additional seasonal help as it’s needed.
The farm is operated by husband and wife team, Arthur and Teri. Together, they have over 25 years of farming and marketing experience. They have been on the farm since 1999.
Nora Kendall is the primary mentor for the RFC Apprentice and was once herself a RFC Apprentice! Nora started working at Runnymede in 2021, and once completed with the RFC program, was hired on full time at the farm. She is now the field manager, organizes the daily on-farm operations, as well as works 2 of the 3 markets. Nora enjoys the diversity farming brings to each day, and appreciates being able to spend the days on her feet being active. She is in the beginning years of starting her own farm, and loves educating others about farming and the importance of local food. Nora also lives in Rogue River with her husband and looks forward to growing her own farm business in the years to come.
Those joining the crew at Runnymede can expect to be exposed to all tasks involved in operating a small-scale, diverse, mixed production farm. Those tasks will include animal husbandry (including milking and milk handling) and planting, cultivation, harvesting, packing, and farmers market sales of produce, fruit, and nursery products. Additionally, there are a variety of farm-related construction projects here available to participate in if they are interested.
On-farm training time consists of between 24 and 40 hours/week, depending on the applicant, and will include some weekends and holidays.
Applicants seeking employment at Runnymede Farm must be mature, serious in their pursuit of farming, and physically capable of lifting heavy objects and being active and on their feet for long days. They must be capable of working independently without constant supervision. A positive attitude that brings a calm presence amongst the employees and animals is a must.
We prefer an applicant who can stay through November but can be flexible on start and end dates as needed. We prefer an applicant to visit in person before a placement decision is made. If you will hire on without an on farm visit, we will have an interview, perhaps multiple interviews.
Apprentices will start at $15/hr.
We do not provide On-Farm Housing. Housing can be tight, but rentals are available in the area. Non-local applicants are encouraged to come early to get settled. We can provide a reference for employment and character for housing applications.
More information on our Rogue Farm Corps Profile here: https://www.roguefarmcorps.org/host-farms/runnymede
Applicants who are interested in joining the 2025 Rogue Farm Corps Apprenticeship program may be accepted. Please share your interest in that in your letter, and we will reach out to the RV Chapter Coordinator if hired.