About Belle-Isle Farm
Tucked away against the north side of Mount Pkols, on Cordova Bay close to Blenkinsop, Belle-Isle farm is ideally located to provide our community with fresh and naturally grown local veggies! The farm has the wonderful advantage of feeling a bit rural while being close to the city therefore reducing our environmental footprint by having close access to our selling points.
The farm is 1 acre and we use all organic practices even tough we do not have to certification. Most of the work is done by hand and with the aid of a rototiller.
We are very close to many bus routes and the Llochside bike trail!
We grow a wide array of vegetables on a 1 acre plot and distribute our veggies through to a CSA running from June to December, a farmers market and a few stores and restaurants. Everything is grown organically and with the intention of providing a diverse range of seasonal vegetables.
Belle-Isle farm is part of a farming partnership with Little Mountain Farm, together we hope to create a wider community keen on growing and eating more fresh local food!
Desired Qualities
We are looking for someone with a genuine passion for food and the caring for the environment! This is a queer friendly, open and respectful work environment and we are looking for a team member who values clear communication, hard work and learning.
What we are looking for someone with:
- Minimum 1 year experience
- Experience working hard labour jobs
- Values efficiency and time management
- Problem solving skills
- Excited and passionate about farming
- Strong communication skills
- Eager to learn
Job Tasks
- starting seedlings
- prepping beds (lots of wheelbarrowing and shovelling)
- planting
- harvesting
- cleaning and prepping produce for sales
- weeding for hours
- irrigation and tool maintenance
Job Details
Term: We need an extra pair of hands 3 days a week, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, from mid April to November 1st.
Hours: 22 to 24 hours a week
Wage: $14 / hour and an abundance of fresh vegetables!
To Apply
Please send Christine your resume and a short description of yourself and why you would like to work with us! Email to info@belleislefarmer.com
When applying, please indicate that you saw this posting at Youngagrarians.org.
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