Goonieland Permaculture Farm in Golden, British Columbia is seeking a Permaculture Farm Hand!
ABOUT Goonieland Permaculture Farm
We are an off-grid Permaculture homestead and farm established in 2016. We produce laying hens (aprox 100), pigs (harvesting 20/year), hemp, and vegetables. We are not a market garden. We focus on food security for ourselves and our residents first, using poly-cultures for soil management and crop diversification, and selling excess produce through the organic grocery store we own, Eat Pure Mountain Market. Our main vegetable crops are hemp, garlic, greens, and tomatoes. Beyond food production, we are forming an intentional community focused on alternative governance, spiritual growth, plants as medicine, and self-reliance. We started with bare land in 2012 and have built a wide range of off-grid systems and natural buildings, including a hempcrete Earthship.
This summer our projects beyond current food production include:
- Hempcrete brick production
- Completion of hempcrete tiny home & off-grid systems for tiny homes.
- Construction of a 58’ x 25’ metal building for machine maintenance.
- Construction of a root cellar.
- New garden zone: fencing, beds, pond.
- Numerous building projects like outhouses, humanure systems, pole barn, irrigation systems, and optimization of older systems.
- Maintenance of numerous large and small engines & machines.
- Completion of Master Plan for intentional community.
We use organic practices, Korean Natural Farming, and Permaculture principles to guide our farming, building, and homesteading practices.
DESIRED QUALITIES
We are looking for a responsible, self-motivated team member who is passionate about organic agriculture and self-sufficiency.
Preferred Requirements:
- Permaculture Design Certificate
- 1+ years in commercial agriculture, horticulture, or similar
- 1+ years experience in animal husbandry
- Work with and maintain tools such as; skill saw, drill, and driver, mitre saw, brush cutter, chainsaw…
Required:
- 3+ years experience in gardening.
- Basic tool proficiency.
- Attention to detail.
- Ability to listen to instructions, ask questions, and ensure clarity of the task at hand.
- Farm work can be physically demanding, you must be physically fit with no injuries.
- WORK ETHIC. We are a work hard play hard environment with high expectations.
- References to provide a proven track record of experience.
JOB TASKS
The roles of this position are wide and varied. You will spend time in all of the food production systems, from weeding, pruning, and harvesting plants, to feeding animals, animal husbandry, and the infamous butcher day. Basic building skills are a must, small engine repair is an asset but not required. We will be working on various buildings, off-grid systems, hempcrete production, and installation. A keenness to live in community is required, we are a small tight-knit team that meets daily and weekly for various planning meetings, meals, and community events. Communication skills are critical and the willingness to see interpersonal difficulties as an opportunity for growth and connection. As a team we share interests in spiritual growth, self-governance, and an interest to learn the skills it takes to live off-grid, in community.
JOB DETAILS
Term: May 1 – Oct 20th with a one-week break TBD in summer.
Hours per week: 35
Wage: $18/hr
Other perks:
- Room: Camper trailer available if required, value $500/month (included)
- Board: Meals are provided if living on-site (shared cooking). Value $750/month. *If living off-site, lunch will be included and groceries at Eat Pure Mountain Market will be available at cost.
- Being part of a community! Weekly community-building meetings.
- Access to weekly events: yoga, breathwork, and potlucks.
- Access to our annual Hempcrete Workshop and other farm events.
- Total contract value: Wage $15 000, Room $3000, Board $4500, Experience PRICELESS
While we are not able to offer a huge wage, we are able to offer a huge EXPERIENCE. This is a live-in opportunity to learn the skills to live your OFF-GRID DREAM.
TO APPLY
Please send resume to eatpurefood@gmail.com, and we will email you an application form to fill out.
Deadline to apply: April 20th
When applying, please mention you saw this posting at youngagrarians.org
LEARN MORE ABOUT Goonieland Permaculture Farm
Website: http://www.goonieland.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/goonieland
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goonielandpermaculture/