Fiddlehead Farm ,Organic Market Garden Jobs in Canada

Position: Field
Assistant – Organic Market Garden
Type: paid internship plus accommodation (see below)
Organization: Fiddlehead Farm http://fiddlehead-farm.ca
Location: Demorestville, Prince Edward County, Ontario

6 month position: May 2015 – October 2015 (possibility of extension)

4 field days and 1 market day per week.

$1000/month salary plus accommodation

Fiddlehead Farm is a six acre organic market garden operation based on
a 128 acre property in the north east corner of Prince Edward County.
We are in our fourth year of operation. Garden produce is distributed
to farmers’ markets in Toronto and Belleville and our CSA.

We are seeking one Field Assistant to work with the Farm Team (Steve,
Heather, and 2 other staff) for the 2015 season. You will be involved
in a variety of tasks as needed for daily farm operations; these will
include seeding, transplanting, weed control, and harvests, as well as
taking on a weekly farmers’ market. This position is intended to build
on prior market garden experience.

This is primarily an in field position intended for someone with sound
knowledge of sustainable/organic farming practices and a continued
interest in working on farms. This is a good position for someone
looking to become more confident in their farming abilities and build
on their skills.

Desired Skill Set:
• Market Gardening experience through an internship or equivalent,
minimum 1 season
• strong teamwork and people management skills, respectful when
dealing with others
• strong communication skills
• customer service/farmers’ market experience
• good organizational skills
• CSA experience
• Greenhouse experience
• small tractor and farm equipment experience
• Driver’s License
• comfortable sharing living space with others

The Field Assistant will work a set 40-45 hour work week. Workdays
will run 8h00-17h00 with an hour for lunch. Some variation will occur
for weather and harvest needs. Longer days may be required on peak
harvest days. There is a standard two days off per week with extra
days available within reason.

Housing is a room in our 1840s farm house. A communal lunch is
prepared by a rotating member of the team. Breakfast and dinner are
the responsibility of individual housemates with veggies and eggs
provided subject to farm availability. Crew members are responsible
for their own food outside of the above noted supplies. Housing
includes internet, Canada-wide phone, standard utilities, and laundry.

Applicants are asked to provide a cover letter, resume, and references to:
steve (at) fiddlehead-farm.ca

Sincerely,

The Fiddlehead Farm Team
Fiddlehead-farm.ca

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