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Gentleground Farm in Qualicum Beach, BC, is seeking a Farm Assistant!
ABOUT Gentleground Farm
Gentleground Farm is a market garden currently in its first year/start-up phase. We grow mixed vegetables for sale at the Qualicum Beach Farmer’s Market. The farm is located within biking distance of Qualicum Beach, close to the Qualicum Airport. All crops are hand-harvested without the use of heavy machinery.
It’s my goal to restore carbon in the soil and provide an abundant environment for both humans and animals. My training background is in permaculture, and I would like, in the future to build more permaculture-based practices, though at the moment I am building the basic infrastructure for a market garden. Although we are not organic certified, we use only natural products and do not use pesticides/herbicides on the property. It’s also a goal of the farm to become fossil fuel-free as soon as possible. At present, there is only a borrowed truck and a walk-behind mower that use fossil fuels.
DESIRED QUALITIES
I am looking for a grounded, calm and kind-hearted employee excited about unplugging from their phones/computers and working outdoors with plants. All levels of experience are welcome to apply.
POSITION TASKS
Expected duties include building permanent garden beds as well as seeding, weeding, harvesting and general care of crops.
POSITION DETAILS
Term: The position is from point of hire to the middle of July. Though there may be potential to extend further into the summer.
Hours per week: 32 hours. These include full days Friday and Saturday. The other days and hours per day are negotiable.
Wage: $20 per hour.
Accommodation is available for rent on the property. Rent of a room in the main house is $950 per month including all utilities.
TO APPLY
Please send resume with cover letter to lindsay_stevenson@yahoo.ca
When applying, please mention you saw this posting at youngagrarians.org
Please note that Young Agrarians does not have the capacity to pre-screen job opportunities. Please screen your potential employer to ensure that you are entering into a fair exchange that meets your needs and expectations. Try asking the farm for references of past workers, or ask people in the community if you are unsure.
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