Farm Apprentice
Organization: Northstar Organics
Location: Saanich, Victoria, Vancouver Island, British Columbia
Northstar Organics :
• small, intensive vegetable and
fruit operation using heated and
unheated greenhouses and year-round growing methods on one acre
• certified organic by IOPA
• one of several farm businesses operating at Haliburton Community
Farm, a successful model community farm, which is a collection of five
small farms, two nurseries, and a habitat restoration project, all on
the Haliburton Farm lands. For more information see:
www.haliburtonfarm.org
• direct sales at Moss Street Market, Victoria Public Market at the
Hudson, Haliburton Farm farmstand, and Hali CSA Food Box Program, as
well as wholesale to various stores and restaurants
Ideal Apprentice for Northstar Organics:
• is reliable, responsible, and enjoys physical outdoor work
• wants to learn the business of organic market gardening in Southern
Vancouver Island
• ready to work both alone and with groups such as volunteer student
helpers, and other Haliburton farmers and apprentices
• enjoys being part of a community
The Apprenticeship:
• early February through to late November, part time to start, then
full time over the summer
• pay is $12/hour. No room or board included (apprentice is
responsible for own housing and food)
• work includes: soil building, bed preparation, seeding, soil
blocking, planting, weeding, harvesting and selling at the markets
• opportunity to learn from an experienced farmer — I have 20 years
experience in farming and landscaping, including running a large
commercial greenhouse and vineyards as well as a remote off-the-grid
gulf island organic market garden
To Apply:
To apply, send a few paragraphs about yourself and why you think you
would be a good fit, to me (Shawn) at:
shawn.dirksen@gmail.com