[FILLED] FARM JOB: COURTENAY, BC – Kloverdalen Farm, Veggie farm assistant

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Kloverdalen Farm in Courtenay, BC is seeking a Veggie farm assistant for the 2021 season!

ABOUT Kloverdalen Farm

Kloverdalen Farm is a small, diverse, organic vegetable farm. Its located just a few kilometers north of Courtenay in the Comox Valley. We grow over 40 types of veggies as well as some berries, fruit and veggies seedlings. There is just over an acre in production including one large high tunnel.

We sell mainly off-farm through a farm-stand and a CSA program.
A BCS walk-behind tractor is the main piece of machinery. Most farm work is human-powered using a variety of garden carts, wheelbarrows and hand tools. We grow market-garden-style in 30″ by 100′ beds, which are succession planted throughout the season. We’re particularly fond of fall veggies and tend to focus on late-season crops as well as the summer standards.

We are passionate about excellent quality produce and good food. The farm has been certified organic since 2016. We implement minimal tillage techniques, with an emphasis on maintaining healthy soil biology. We strive to grow very nutritious, high quality produce for our community.
This is a family farm, primarily female run (by Kira).
Two young boys live on the property and frequent the garden.
This is a respectful, non-discriminatory workplace.
Covid protocals are taken seriously.

DESIRED QUALITIES

Our Ideal employee:

• Is enthusiastic about farming and improving their farming skills
• Is physically fit, and comfortable with lots of bending, lifting and using small machinery
• Has proven good work ethics and is mind-full of working efficiently
• Has some farming experience or similar work experience (agricultural education is a plus!)
• Is a clear communicator
• Is able to work both in a team setting and independently
• Basic handy-person skills are an asset

JOB TASKS

• Harvesting various types of produce
• Washing, sorting, packing produce
• Interacting with CSA and farmstand customers
• Amending garden beds, wheelbarrowing, broad-forking, raking
• Seeding, potting-up, planting out transplants
• Installing irrigation, row covers, landscape fabric
• Weeding, pruning, trellising, clearing plant debri
• Running weed-wacker, and walk-behind tractor
• Cleaning harvest bins and wash station
• Adhering to quality standards and fulfilling task lists

JOB DETAILS

Term: Seasonal, part-time employment, approximately 8 months. Early April to late October
Hours per week: 20-30 hours per week (with slightly more hours required June-September)
Wage: $16-$17.50 depending on experience. Plus farm produce.

TO APPLY

Please send a resume and brief cover letter to kloverdalenfarm@gmail.com

Deadline to apply: March 1

When applying, please mention you saw this posting at youngagrarians.org

LEARN MORE ABOUT Kloverdalen Farm

Website: https://www.kloverdalenfarm.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KloverdalenFarm/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kloverdalenfarm/

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