POSITION HAS NOW BEEN FILLED. THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST. Gain experience in ecological agriculture this season working with an urban organic farm at the base of the Coast Mountains in BC.
ABOUT
Nutrient Dense Farm is a working urban organic farm based in Brackendale and The Squamish Valley that models, promotes, and educates about sustainable food systems, soil health, environmental stewardship, community development, Nutrition and access to good food for all.
Farm Hands participate in all aspects of:
- Small scale production farming on the farm. The farm operation includes 5 separate urban plots of annual and perennial crops.
- Farm produce is grown for our CSA members, local restaurants, and two to three weekly farmer’s market..
- Training is field based and hands on.
TIME COMMITMENT
- Mid March to end October. Must be able to commit to the whole season.
- 4 days (30 – 35 hours+ per week)
- $14/ hour + amazing produce.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Field Work:
Most field work at Nutrient Dense Farm is done by hand, and includes seeding, planting, weeding, watering, harvesting, hauling, washing, and packing produce for wholesale, restaurants, markets and CSA’s.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Demonstrated experience with some gardening/farming
- Positive, can do attitude Self Motivated attitude
- Farm work requires physical and mental endurance, and farm days are long spent outside in any weather, heat as well as pouring rain!
- Must be able to lift and carry 35+lbs.
- And ready to commit to a full season mid March to end of October.
HOW TO APPLY
Submit a resume via email to Lindsay and Stefan nutrientdensefarms@gmail.com
Hi! Wondering what happens on your farm on the off season? I’m looking for a place to rent over the winter in a farm like area for. E and my 2 dogs.
I just moved from Pemberton and am making the transition to Squamish.
I’m a farm girl! Work hard and just love being outdoors taking care of land and animals.
Let me know if you may know of something available. I need some help.