Harvest & Wash Station Farm Crew:
Sunflower Farm Acres Mission Statement:
We seek to sustainably grow nourishing foods for our community and engage, educate and equip existing and future farmers with the necessary knowledge and skills to be conscientious stewards of the land, regenerate soils and provide food to our community.
Sunflower Farm Acres, is the production farm, stemming from Sunflower Farm’s educational demonstration farm. Sunflower Farm has been educating children and families about farming, animals, gardening and nature for over 20 years, and is now growing food for the community through CSA shares, farmer’s markets, wholesale vegetable sales and on-site veggie sales. We are currently looking for a full-time Harvest/Wash Crew Member.
This employee would be responsible for helping with the weekly 7-3 harvesting, post-harvest handling, bunch, packing and preparing vegetables to pack CSA boxes, wholesale and markets. Other responsibilities would be helping to turn beds, transplant, irrigate and seed beds. They would also be responsible for helping the daily wash, processing and packaging of veggies. This includes working closely with the Harvest & Wash Station Manager, as they delegate work to you and the farm crew consisting of full and part-time employees, and possibly volunteers to ensure that all food is properly harvested, washed, packaged and stored in our facilities.
Roles of Harvest/Wash Crew Member:
Harvest and weed veggie beds in fields.
Support all post- harvest wash and pack from start to finish.
Ensure that the wash station is clean and sanitized throughout the work flow.
Coordinate with harvest manager to create and print pack list at start of day.
Coordinate with Harvest manager to facilitate weekly CSA box.
Ensure end of day wash station and tools are clean and all items are stored properly
Helps to seed, weed, transplant, irrigate and flip produce beds.
One to two years of previous farm experience is required, including wash and pack, plus fieldwork on a farm with seeding, transplanting, irrigation, and harvesting experience is required. Leadership abilities in a fast- paced outdoor environment is key! Great communication with other staff members is also key!
Successful candidates love working outside in all weather conditions, must be physically fit to lift at least 50 pounds and be able and willing to walk, kneel and stand all day in the heat or rain.
We are seeking a seasonal full time staff member who works Monday-Friday 7-3. This job will begin the end of April through end of November. Free veggies each week is also a perk of this position and free passes to Sunflower Farm, Farmfest Music Evenings.
Pay will be decided based on experience. If interested please email a cover letter and resume to Liz Napp.