SUMMER JOBS & LOCAL FOOD
About Terramor Farm :
Terramor Farm is a profitable small-scale farm located in Burnstown just 50 minutes west of Ottawa. We use bio-intensive farming practices and mostly hand tools to cultivate 3 acres of land. We produce over 30 varieties of high quality, organic vegetables as well as a 1 / 4 acre of cut-flowers for our +100 member CSA program, high-end restaurants and farmers markets. We have shaped our profitable small scale farm through investing heavily in education, employing the top contemporary growing techniques learned from online courses : Floret Farm (Erin Benzekein), Neversink Farm (Connor Crickmore) and The Market Gardener Masterclass (Jean Martin Fortier). Staff will have an opportunity to see how these methods are implemented to make an efficient and profitable small scale operation run. Staff will work in all aspects of production : nursery planting, transplanting, irrigation, weeding, field management, pest managament, harvesting, packaging and farmers market sales.
About the Position
Terramor Farm is looking for an individual who is interested in working outdoors in a fast paced, upbeat work environment! One great thing about a small diversified farm is that the tasks are always different. Your day is made up of a wonderful mix of planting, weeding, harvesting and packaging vegetables (and much more!) This is a great place for someone who is interested in profitable small scale farming. Each individual will have an opportunity to learn the basics and also take on additional responsibilities as the season progresses. Join our incredible team!!!
Perks include : being part of an amazing team, eating lots of delicious veggies (a weekly CSA share and extras), getting fit both physically and mentally.
Join Our Team
Email us, [email protected] with your CV and a brief description of why you'd be a good fit.
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Positions Available : FT / PT (July / August – November)
Responsibilities : Wash / Pack, cultivating, weeding, planting, harvesting, irrigation and general farm tasks
Hours : Monday-Friday or Tuesday-Saturday; 8am – 4pm. (start times vary throughout the season)
Starting Wage : $16.55 / hr (negotiable based on experience)
Beneficial experience includes but not limited to : farm work, outdoor work, administration, leadership / management
Vacation / Sick Pay : 2.5%
Must have a valid drivers license.
No onsite living available.
Apply before : September 15, 2024.