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Grounded Acres Organic Farm in Gibsons, BC is seeking three Farm Workers!
ABOUT Grounded Acres Organic Farm
Grounded Acres Organic Farm is a small-scale, mixed produce and livestock farm currently growing 2 acres on unceded Sḵwx̱wú7mesh territory in Gibsons, on the Sunshine Coast of BC. Our farm family includes 100 laying hens, over 50 varieties of vegetables and fruit, resident ravens, and a dynamic ecosystem from trees to soil microbes who are tending this land alongside us. We sell through a weekly farmers’ market, farm stand, box program, and wholesale.
We are a queer-run farm established in 2021 with values rooted in food justice and creating safer spaces in agriculture for folks who identify as 2SLGTBQ+ and BIPOC. Co-owners Mel and Hannah are passionate about supporting our team in bringing their whole selves to the farm, setting and meeting goals related to their journey in food systems work, and mentorship.
Our produce and eggs are certified organic under the BC Certified Organic Program, and we use agricultural practices that regenerate and contribute to the health of our ecosystem. We have 25 years of farming experience between us but haven’t been able to set our roots down somewhere until now, which is why the name “Grounded Acres” means a lot to us. We are committed to stewarding this ground we stand on, humbly listening to its teachings, and actively digging in to what it means to work towards food justice and the dismantling of white supremacy on unceded Sḵwx̱wú7mesh territory.
DESIRED QUALITIES
We are seeking farm workers with previous hands-on experience in agriculture or horticulture, who are comfortable in a fast-paced work environment, and who have excellent communication skills. We are especially eager to support those who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ and BIPOC, and those who are curious about a future in food systems work. Please see full job posting on our website for more details.
JOB TASKS
Farm workers will be involved in the wide variety of tasks involved in operating a mixed produce and livestock farm. This includes: seeding, transplanting, cover cropping, irrigation, weed management, building and maintaining field infrastructure (trellising, tunnels, mulch, row cover), harvesting and processing, poultry care, egg collection and washing, seed processing, record keeping, marketing and sales, landscaping and site maintenance. Please see full job posting on our website for more details.
JOB DETAILS
We are hiring three farm worker positions.
Term: The full-season farm worker works from early April to the end of October. The short-season farm workers work from early May to the end of August or September (flexible). Please see full job posting on our website for more details.
Hours per week: The full-season farm worker works 28-35 hours/week in April and October, and 35 hours/week from May to September. The part-season farm workers work 35 hours/week. Farm workers must be available to work on Saturdays and to work early starts (and early finishes) on harvest and market days).
Wage: $18-20/hour dependent on experience. All farm workers receive free access to cull (second quality) produce as well as a 20% discount on purchased produce and eggs.
Housing is available for rent on the farm.
Please note applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada as a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred.
TO APPLY
Please submit a cover letter and resume, indicating which position you are applying for. Please see full job posting on our website for more details. groundedacresfarm@gmail.com
Deadline to apply: Applications will be open until positions are filled, but we will begin interviewing in late January.
When applying, please mention you saw this posting at youngagrarians.org
LEARN MORE ABOUT Grounded Acres Organic Farm
Website: https://www.groundedacresfarm.ca/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groundedacresfarm
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/groundedacresfarm/