jonathansfarm,Organic vegetable farm worker Jobs in Canada

Position:
Organic vegetable farm worker
Type: full time paid position (4 or 5 months), accom. available
(see below)
Organization: jonathansfarm
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba

About Jonathan’s Farm

Jonathan’s Farm is located 10 minutes north
of Winnipeg and grows fresh vegetables for 300 CSA members, the Wolseley
Farmers Market and the Selkirk Farmers Market. We are committed

to ecological
farming practices and all our vegetables are grown naturally: no pesticides or
herbicides prohibited by organic standards are used. Jonathan’s Farm has
been in operation since 2010 and employs 4 people during the growing season.

Job description

Employees are responsible for the following
duties each week:

Greenhouse
maintenance, seedling production and transplanting
Harvesting
and handling of vegetables
Weed
maintenance & pest control
CSA
and farmers’ market marketing & distribution
irrigation
set up and operation

We believe the best way to learn is by doing
and as an employee on a profitable farm, you will learn how to farm not just
ecologically but profitably. We also have lots of great books available for
anyone wishing to study after hours.

Career opportunities are available for the
right person.

Hours and Duration:

Full
time (37.5 hours/week)
4
month and 5 month positions available. Both starting in early June and
ending at the end of Sept and Oct., respectively. Anyone wishing a more
in-depth learning experience is invited to volunteer for the planting
season beginning in May and for additional hours throughout the growing
season.

Salary: