TILTH & TIMBER
JOIN OUR SMALL BUT MIGHTY TEAM FOR THE 2025 SEASON!
POSITION: Market Garden Farm Hand
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JOB SUMMARY:
This position will be responsible for a wide range of tasks in the field as well as assisting customers in our on site farm store. While daily tasks are diverse, our small farm still maintains a fairly structured weekly rhythm.
Primary field responsibilities include:
– Field and bed preparation and maintenance
– Transplanting and seeding
– Preventative management of weeds/pests/disease
– Crop maintenance including pruning, trellising, and weeding
– Harvesting, cleaning and packing produce
– Small building projects
– Deliveries
Primary retail responsibilities include:
– Opening and closing the farm store (Fridays 2:00-6:00 and Saturdays 10:00-2:00)
– Communicating with customers
– Stocking and maintaining the displays
– Keeping inventory
– Assisting customers at point of sale
We are looking for candidates with the following traits:
– Strong work ethic, reliable, and punctual
– Efficient with the ability to multi-task
– High level of focus and stamina with attention to detail and quality standards
– Excellent listening and communication skills
– Strong interest in small-scale, organic agriculture with an eagerness to learn and grow as a farmer
– Openness to instruction and constructive feedback
– Organization and a sense of initiative
– Works well as a team & stays motivated when working on their own
– Ability to maintain a fast pace both independently and in a team setting
– Positive attitude and a sense of humor
– Physically and emotionally fit for long days of manual labor in all weather conditions
– Must have a valid drivers license, clean driving record and reliable transportation to the farm
Employees will receive on the job training in all tasks associated with the job to the specifications and standards of our farm. Candidates should expect to work outdoors in all weather conditions and be present in their work.
Preference given to candidates with at least one full season of vegetable farming experience on a commercial farm. A passion for growing seasonal, honest food with organic and ecological practices is a must.
EMPLOYMENT DETAILS:
Seasonal part-time employment begins May 1 through Oct 31.
Employees will be expected to work 20-30 hours per week, possibly more during core summer months.
Flexible scheduling is available for those with good communication skills and performance.
Saturday availability is a must.
There is a 4 week probation period, starting at the hiring date.
COMPENSATION:
$16-20 depending on experience and job performance.
Employees receive weekly vegetables, eggs, and a 10% discount on meat and other farm store products for personal use.
HOW TO APPLY:
Please email your current resume and cover letter to tilthandtimber@gmail.com and complete the application.
Selected candidates will be contacted to set up an interview and conduct a farm tour prior to hire.
We will be accepting applications until the position is filled.
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As Jack Kornfield notes,
"In the end we can see this either as a world where we all eat and are eaten or as a world where we all have an opportunity to feed one another."
Let us rededicate ourselves today to doing all we can to feed one another.