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Ravensong Seeds & Herbals in Black Creek, BC, is seeking a Medicinal Herb Farm Garden Assistant!
ABOUT Ravensong Seeds & Herbals
Ravensong Seeds & Herbals is a small medicinal herb farm, seed company and herbal apothecary located on a forested acreage in Black Creek in the Comox Valley. We grow a diverse collection of medicinal and culinary herbs, flowers and seed crops using ecological growing practices.
Our farm includes extensive outdoor garden beds, propagation areas and greenhouses. Much of our work is done by hand using ordinary garden and farm tools, with small machinery used for tasks such as mowing and seasonal maintenance.
We grow and harvest plants for our own line of fresh-plant tinctures, herbal preparations and seeds. Our products are sold primarily through our online shop and directly to customers, and we also offer herbal education through workshops, courses, internships and our seasonal Herbal Apprenticeship program.
Our approach to farming is rooted in ecological growing practices, care for the soil and a close relationship with the seasonal rhythms of the plants we grow. We are not certified organic, but we use organic and ecological growing methods and do not use synthetic herbicides or pesticides, or synthetic fertilizers.
We grow our medicinal plants from seed or propagation through harvest and medicine making, with an emphasis on healthy soil, biodiversity and careful harvesting at the appropriate stage of plant development. Many of our perennial medicinal plants remain in the gardens for years, and we divide and replant them as part of maintaining healthy, productive plant communities.
DESIRED QUALITIES
We’re looking for someone dependable, hardworking, physically fit and genuinely happy doing physical work outdoors in all kinds of weather. This position is best suited to someone who enjoys gardening and working with their body and finds satisfaction in tasks such as weeding, digging, mulching and hauling wheelbarrows as much as harvesting beautiful medicinal plants.
We value curiosity, a positive and easygoing attitude, open-mindedness, attention to detail, initiative and the ability to work independently once a task has been learned. An interest in plants and herbal medicine is important. Previous farming, gardening, horticulture, landscaping or herbal experience is an asset but not essential. We are happy to teach the right person.
Most importantly, we’re looking for someone interested in becoming a long-term member of our small farm team and returning season after season.
POSITION TASKS
The majority of the position involves tending our medicinal herb gardens, including planting and transplanting, propagation, weeding, mulching, watering, soil and bed preparation, mowing, seasonal maintenance, digging and dividing perennial plants, and other general garden work.
Seasonal work also includes harvesting medicinal flowers, leaves, seeds and roots; washing and processing roots; cleaning and packaging seeds; making fresh-plant tinctures and other herbal preparations; occasional wildcrafting; and helping with work in our apothecary.
The work is physically demanding and involves spending most of the day outdoors and on your feet, with frequent walking, bending, kneeling, digging, lifting, carrying, pushing loaded wheelbarrows and repetitive tasks.
POSITION DETAILS
Term: Start date is September 22, 2026, although there may be some flexibility for the right candidate.
This is a long-term seasonal position running from approximately March through November each year, with December through February off. We are specifically hoping to find someone who would like to return each spring and grow into the position over several years.
Hours per week: Approximately 21 hours per week, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, approximately 9:00 am–4:00 pm.
Wage: $22–$25 per hour, depending on experience.
We believe growing experience, responsibility and long-term commitment to the farm should be recognized, and wages increase incrementally as the employee’s role at Ravensong develops over time.
The position also provides extensive hands-on learning in medicinal plant cultivation, propagation, harvesting, seed production and herbal medicine making.
TO APPLY
Please read the full job description and complete our online application form.
The application includes questions about your work experience, availability, physical work experience, interest in the position and long-term fit with our farm, as well as two work-related references.
A traditional cover letter is not required. Please send to ravensongherbals@protonmail.com
Deadline to apply: September 15 2026 (may be extended)
When applying, please mention you saw this posting at youngagrarians.org
Please note that Young Agrarians does not have the capacity to pre-screen job opportunities. Please screen your potential employer to ensure that you are entering into a fair exchange that meets your needs and expectations. Try asking the farm for references of past workers, or ask people in the community if you are unsure.
LEARN MORE ABOUT Ravensong Seeds & Herbals
Website: https://ravensongherbals.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ravensongherbals
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ravensongherbals/
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