Front Porch Farm is a 110-acre diverse organic farm situated on the Russian River just 10 minutes from downtown Healdsburg in Northern California. Each year we grow roughly 10 acres of vegetables and berries, 4 acres of cut flowers, 3 acres of Floriani flint corn, 14 acres of wine grapes and a maintain a plethora of fruit trees. At our neighboring property—Acorn Ranch—we also raise heritage pork and lamb. With ecological farming principles at the heart of what we do, we strive to be responsible stewards of the land.

At Front Porch Farm the days are long and the tasks are strenuous, so we aim to build a team with strong work ethic that supports each other in maintaining a positive & healthy working environment. We strive to find the delicate balance between working hard and having fun. Our community is bilingual and multicultural, and some of our farm’s core values are inclusivity and connection across these lines. We work 40-50 hours per week on the farm with occasional weekend responsibilities.
 

Nearly all year round we are pulling flowers from our fields and hoop houses; from the bulbs, sweet peas and poppies in the early spring to the garden roses, tuberose and chrysanthemums in the fall, with over 60 other varieties in between. With ecological farming practises at the heart of what we do, we strive to be responsible stewards of the land and see our flower program as one way we do so.

We sell our flowers to dozens of local and Bay Area florists, to a selection of grocery stores and direct to consumer through our Farmer’s Markets. We also use our flowers to do our own high-end design work for weddings and other special events out of our on-farm design studio.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Harvesting!
• Fieldwork: planting, weeding, pinching, staking, netting, mulching, spraying and more.
• Making Farmer’s Market bouquets
• Greenhouse work: sowing, thinning, potting up
• Assisting in some floral design
• Rotating weekend work: Farmer’s Markets, U-Picks, occasional wedding flower installations and occasional on-farm events

Desired Skills & Experience:

• 1-3 years experience working on a production farm
• Ability to hustle!
• Innate attention to detail
• Possesses a distinct interest in flowers and flower-growing
• Seeking team players who are generally easy-going by nature