Tattam Valley Farms in Duncan, British Columbia is seeking a Farm Worker!
ABOUT Tattam Valley Farms
Tattam Valley Farms produces mostly vegetables with some fruit on a 1/3 of an acre in the Cowichan Valley. The work is completed mostly by hand with light machinery used. Some machines used are a gas weed eater and rototiller. Customers pick-up their CSA vegetable box at the farm on a weekly or bi-weekly schedule. Facebook, and other online sites are used to market the garden.
Finding “my” customers for the right fit. Making sure my visions will fit the right people. I feel that farming allows me to be more in tune with the cycle of life. Being outside and problem-solving is my favorite thing. I love watching all my vegetables grow and chatting with the customers when they come and pick them up. I want to supply naturally grown food for people in my community. Although I am not certified organic, I only use organic practices in my garden. No pesticides, chemical fertilizers, or herbicides are used in the process.
DESIRED QUALITIES
I am looking for an energetic student (post-secondary) wanting to learn new skills in vegetable farming with sustainable practices. Duties include; planting, watering, weeding, and picking on an organic farm. Some interaction with customers and marketing can be explored as well. The job will be seasonal from the late spring into the early fall.
The candidate will need to be enrolled in post secondary education for the fall, because I have applied for funding to help cover the cost of wages through ECO Canada and CAHRC. Student should be studying environmental, or science studies, or agriculture and/or STEM programs to qualify for the wage subsidy. No particular skills are necessary, accept the willingness and enthusiasm to learn and work hard outside.
Please see links to see if you fit the criteria. Students/candidates should be interested in agriculture and environmental studies. I can only hire a student who meets the criteria of the ECO Canada or CAHRC criteria. Contact me if there are any questions.
Eco Canada: https://eco.ca/swilp/studentquiz.aspx
CAHRC: https://cahrc-ccrha.ca/
POSITION TASKS
The candidate will be assisting the farmer in, planting, weeding, harvesting in the the field. Some drip irrigation lessons and duties will be taught as well. Also, the candidate will be packing up produce at the packing shed for customer pick-up.
POSITION DETAILS
Term: The job will start as soon as the right candidate is found and continue until into the fall (mid-October). The hours can be flexible to work with a student’s schedule. The job is not permanent.
Hours per week: 15 – 25 hours of week will be offered. 20-25 hours a week in the summer months and less hours in the spring and fall.
Wage: The wage will be $20.00 – $25.00 dollars an hour depending on knowledge and experience. The worker will also be able to receive a box of produce each week.
TO APPLY
The applicant can submit cover letter and a resume outlining past experience in employment and education. Applicant needs to be enrolled in postsecondary school for the fall to be eligible for wage subsidy funding.
Check out these two sites to see if eligible:
https://eco.ca/swilp/studentquiz.aspx
https://cahrc-ccrha.ca/programs/agri-talent#subsection-eligibility-criteria
Email: tattamvalleyfarms@gmail.com
Deadline to apply: May 20, 2024
When applying, please mention you saw this posting at youngagrarians.org
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LEARN MORE ABOUT Tattam Valley Farms
Website: https://www.facebook.com/TATTAMVALLEYFARMS
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TATTAMVALLEYFARMS
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