2021 Farm Crew: 2 positions available
Can you commit and are willing to work hard and challenge yourself to learn the skill of growing high nutrient dense produce for the local communities of Western Colorado? 30-40+ hours per week. Hours shift due to seasonality of the work.
Weekly duties consist of but are not limited to weeding, planting, harvesting and customer service. Previous farm experience is required. Hablas Espanol esta bien.
Pay: 15.00 per hour
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Work Trade 2021 1 Day Per week
Are you reliable? have a flexible schedule? Want some farm experience? 9am-1pm Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday for field hands and farm store attendant times variable. More hours are potentially available. Hours vary and are not consistent this is seasonal work.
Pay: DOE
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Requirements and Expectations:
Working at Field To Fork is highly demanding. Some days will be longer then others and we expect a positive attitude and desire to complete tasks and become part of our team. Bring plenty of water your lunch or a snack. Working at the Field To Fork Farm requires the physical and mental capability to contribute daily in a challenging, rigorous, fast-paced agricultural setting. You must have a current drivers license and transportation. You must be on time and be able to complete daily tasks. You must be able to work and lead in a team atmosphere as well as independently. You must show a desire of all farm work including customer service, packing orders, delivering orders, organization, heavy equipment operation and physically working in 100 degree temperatures or 30 degree temperatures. You must be able to rock a farmer tan! We would like some one who is positive, honest and is proud to grow quality produce for the community we serve while still having a sense of humor. You must have a flexible positive attitude.
Having a interest of biological plant health and soil health is a must as well as a desire to grow produce using organic methods. Efficiency is important and showing the ability to multi task, use hand tools properly as well as efficiently harvesting and being able to learn the skill of field sorting and bunching quality produce will be expected.
Working on a organic family farm offers an incredibly rewarding and demanding work environment and life experience. You must be able to lift 50 pounds regularly. Please consider this commitment before applying.
If you are still interested…
Please Send Resume (No Cover Letter) To Fieldtoforkfarm@gmail.com
Subject: Farm Crew 2021
In body of email please tell us what areas of farm work interest you the most. Please make sure all your current contact information is on your resume.
To give you an idea of what type of work we will be doing but not limited to:
Field work: includes seeding, transplanting, weeding, thinning sprouts, pest control, trellising and harvesting.
Greenhouse: seeding, weeding, transplanting, watering, and pest control.
Wash Station: washing, sorting, packing, bunching, bagging, post harvest labeling all crops
Tractor work: bed preparation, pest control, crop fertility management and mowing.
Distribution: delivering and distributing CSA shares, customer service, attending farm stand, attending farmers markets,
Value Added Products: Creating beautiful value added products to our customers, sauces, jams, jellies, wreaths, bouquets and more…
If you are interested in any of these positions please email us your information at fieldtoforkfarm@gmail.com subject: 2021 Farm Crew
To be more prepared for the position we ask that you research "The Market Gardner" by Jean Martin Fortier and "The New Organic Grower" by Elliot Coleman "Sharing The Harvest" a CSA manual. As well as "The Lean Farm" by Ben Hartman.