Diaspora Gardens Team Openings

About Us

We are 

Black-Woman-led + a Land-Art-Spirit micro-farm on Lake Superior, Northern WI.

Rooted in regenerative relationships with land, community, and heritage. 

Cultivators of food and medicines, arts, and spiritual connection to repair, celebrate

    and grow a future of justice and abundance.

A diverse small-production (vegetables, herbs, poultry), teaching, & programming farm.  

Applications are now open for Lead Gardener with a limited number of fall informational and interview visits (with honorarium) for our 2027 growing season. 

Submission by October 4, 2026 or earlier allows consideration for paid October visit.    

The Lead Gardener will be part of an exciting season as we grow and develop new gardens and program spaces while rehabilitating and rebuilding older gardens. 

The Lead Gardener responsibilities include utilizing regenerative, organic methods to grow, maintain, and help design food and herb gardens & engagement spaces; harvesting & distribution; poultry support, participation in garden/farm development planning, garden documentation/record keeping; review projects’ alignment with DG values. The Lead Gardener will support DG partnerships with farms and gardens which center varied cultures. There are also opportunities to participate in community connection  technologies and programming (social media; video production, newsletter, in-person community building and engagement) across generations, ethnicities, cultures, faiths, and gender identities. 

 Ideal Candidate Skills, Qualifications & Requirements:  

  • Strong experience with organic/sustainable/regen growing techniques (Afro-indigenous practices is a plus)

    • *2+ years of growing food independently or in garden/farm leadership capacity (or comparable experience) 

  • Experience and comfort with, and respect for, different styles of farming

  • Experience & capability with manual farm labor, heavy lifting, tools, varied outdoor weather conditions

  • Familiarity with poultry 

  • Passion for justice: racial, environmental, plus  

  • Organized, open to new ideas, self-motivated, flexible  

  • Commitment to Diaspora Gardens values  

  • Living at Diaspora Gardens (semi off-grid, on Madeline Island near Bayfield, WI), or in vicinity  

  • Ease with living a low impact life-style on a small rural island  

  • Experience with community engagement, education, varied populations, & online technologies is another plus!  

Compensation: $22-$30/hour | 20-30 hours per week | May 1 through November 15 

*Pay depends on experience and living arrangements with possible consideration for extension and/or the following season. Lodging available.  

Individuals from underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.  

Additional information on enterprises and projects can be found at the bottom of this page.

To apply, please submit:

1) a letter of interest addressing the requirements listed here,

2) a resume, and 

3)  three (3) relevant references to: Regina M. Laroche at regina@DiasporaOnMadeline.com  

Or mail: Diaspora Gardens / PO Box 474 / LaPointe, WI 54850
   

Program, Enterprise, & Project Information                         

We practice integrating cultural tradition, arts, spirit, and healing justice into much of the life and programming of Diaspora Gardens.

The Diaspora Gardens Programs & Enterprises in which Team Members will engage:

~Food production to be shared & distributed with guest, program participants, markets

~Herbal production for guests, markets, wellness product enterprises

~Immersion & Restorative Programs Farm Stays for guests from marginalized or frontline communities

~SEEDING KINSHIP: collaborative land-based Black & Indigenous intercultural healing Workshop and Arts Festival (in Partnership with Manitou Makoons Gitigaan)

~Garden of the Soul Retreat Days (restorative connective creative land-based experiences)

~Mentorship Program - cultivating aspiring growers of healthy food, medicine, & community

~SEEDS of REPAIR subscription: creative online newsletter and video offerings to nourish souls and connect Diaspora Gardens community

~Growers mutual support and connection gatherings

This Season’s Projects Include:

~ Garden expansion and design

~ Hugel Kultur mound and swale completion

~ Poultry rotation fencing and gate redesign

~ Fence construction

~ Low-impact watering/irrigation system expansion

~ Construction: guest space, outbuildings, mini licensed production space

~ Value-added wellness product line expansion

~ Arts integration expansion

~ Online community development; communications templates and organization