Wild Flight Farm in North Okanagan, BC is seeking an Organic Farm Crew!
ABOUT Wild Flight Farm
Wild Flight Farm is a 24-acre certified organic mixed vegetable farm in Mara, BC that has grown into a successful business over the past 30 years. This firmly-established family farm has a strong following at year-round farmer’s markets in the communities of Salmon Arm and Revelstoke. Produce is also shipped weekly to organic home delivery services in Kelowna and Vernon.
Over the years the farm has developed to include 13 high tunnels and a large heated house for seedling production. We grow all our own transplants and the tunnels allow for significant season extension, allowing us to reach early spring markets with fresh greens and root crops. Later in spring, the high tunnels are home to heat-loving crops such as tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers. We have also developed a large packing/storage facility which allows our employees to work comfortably and efficiently while enabling appropriate storage conditions for a wide diversity of crops.
The rural location in the North Okanagan/Shuswap is within a 30-minute drive of the communities of Salmon Arm, Enderby and Sicamous. The farm borders the Shuswap River in a region known for diverse outdoor recreation opportunities from paddling, mtn. biking, hiking, climbing, and much more.
There are two main seasons at Wild Flight, with some overlap. We generally employ a crew of 12 full-time employees through the growing season (May to October) and 5 full-time employees to carry the farm through the winter market season. Our mission is to efficiently produce high-quality, organic vegetables and culinary herbs for local markets while providing living wages and career advancement opportunities for 12 employees.
DESIRED QUALITIES
- Have good physical fitness
- Enjoy working outdoors
- Are comfortable bending and kneeling for extended periods of time
- Don’t mind getting your hands dirty
- Enjoy working as part of a team to meet deadlines
- Can maintain a positive attitude despite the adverse conditions that outdoor work often involves
- Truly believe that growing organic food is important and meaningful work!
Experience is definitely an asset but we are happy to train people who have a positive attitude and are eager to learn new skills. Leadership opportunities and advancement are also available for those with the right experience and motivation.
JOB TASKS
Wild Flight Farm is seeking energetic individuals with a keen interest in growing organic food to join our 2024 farm team. The work varies from week to week and will include transplanting, weeding, harvesting and preparation of produce for market, among other tasks
JOB DETAILS
Term: Full-time, seasonal April/May – November
Hours per week: 40-45 hours
Wage: Starting wage range is $20 – $22/hour depending on experience
Other perks: Access to discounted or free farm produce, as seasonally available, for personal/family use
Access to rental housing may be an option but is not guaranteed. Applicants should live locally or be willing to relocate near Mara, BC. Nearby towns include Salmon Arm, Sicamous, and Enderby.
TO APPLY
Please send resume & cover letter to produce@wildflightfarm.ca
When applying, please mention you saw this posting at youngagrarians.org
LEARN MORE ABOUT Wild Flight Farm
Website: http://www.wildflightfarm.ca
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WildFlightFarm/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wildflightfarm/?hl=en
View more Farm Jobs and Apprenticeships on our Job Board
