FARM JOB: North Saanich, BC – Kildara Farms, Farm Hand

Posted by Michalina Hunter on January 20, 2022

Kildara Farms in North Saanich, BC is seeking a Farm Hand!

ABOUT Kildara Farms

Certified Organic farm producing vegetables, fruit, and poultry on 30 acres of south facing land in beautiful North Saanich. We grow in hoop houses and fields, using tractors and a variety of mechanical implements (spader, cultivator, reverse rotovator, weeding tools) to work the soil, and incorporating plant matter and cover crops back into the soil to enhance soil health and biodiversity. We sell our mixed Salad Greens primarily to Sobey’s and Sysco, and our other produce we sell at farmer’s markets, a local farmhub co-op, as well as to restaurants and farmgate sales.

Certified Organic since 1994, we strive to grow top quality produce using environmentally sound farming practices to support our local food economy, now more than ever.

DESIRED QUALITIES

Reliable, hard-working, enthusiastic, committed. Can work well alone or as part of a team.

JOB TASKS

Seeding, transplanting, harvesting, weeding, pruning, packing.

JOB DETAILS

Term: The position is seasonal, beginning in March and ending in November.

Hours per week: 40 hours per week

Wage: We are offering $18/hr. We also offer our produce as additional compensation throughout the season.

TO APPLY

Please send a Cover Letter and Resume to info@kildarafarms.com

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

LEARN MORE ABOUT Kildara Farms

Website: www.kildarafarms.com

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