we are hiring for 2024
Full-time Farm Hand/Intern
Job Description:
As a farm hand, you are involved in virtually all farm tasks throughout the growing season. You will learn all of our methods including: field and bed preparation, nursery and direct seeding, greenhouse management, weed and pest management, harvest and packing, sales and marketing. Some minor construction, installations and painting are expected this season.
We intend to create an open, fun and healthy work environment. We want to attract like-minded people who share our passion for sustainable agriculture and ecological design. The work is definitely physically demanding (yes, you must be fit and preferably injury free), but it is also highly creative and deeply rewarding.
Experience and Qualifications:
You have a positive, upbeat personality; an energetic, focused approach to the workplace; and stellar interpersonal skills – you are friendly, gracious and helpful. You take verbal, written and practical instructions easily, first mastering a task and then maximizing efficiency. You are a team player, balanced with the ability to work independently and in a self-directed manner. You enjoy physical, meditative work with a soft breeze on your face and a birdsong soundtrack in the background. In a perfect world you come replete with farming experience and/or education, but frankly a sincere interest in sustainable agriculture, love for the outdoors and a desire to have a truly positive impact on the environment and our community is of much greater value.
Term: May 1 - August 31, 2024
Remuneration:
$2500/month
+ onsite accommodation
+ heaps of fresh veggies
+ weekly yoga classes in the summer
+ Hornby Island in all its priceless glory
Accommodation:
We have a 24 foot trailer and glamping tents for staff housing. The trailer is a communal space, fully loaded – kitchen, living, dining, bathroom. The 15’ diameter tents are classic bell shape with double/queen beds – they’re beautiful. We will build a camp style outdoor kitchen for more chop and cook space. And there is a brand new semi-outdoor bathroom and shower house.
If interested, please have a peruse of our website and if you are not familiar with Hornby Island, do some research (www.hornbyisland.com), then email your resume and cover letter.
Sarah Bonner
Cell: 604-537-5320
Miscellaneous Info:
We are a tiny team of 4 - 5 people.
Dogs are not welcome, sorry.
We follow JM Fortier's methods almost to a T.
We're not certified organic, but our practices are totally righteous.